Bio: Glass, Chester A. (1888 - 19??)

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Surnames: Glass, Thomas, Trentel, Murray, Plier

----Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens, by Louis Marchetti, 1913.

Glass, Chester A. (24 January 1888 - 19??)

Chester A. Glass, president of the Glass Fruit Company, of Wausau, Wis., with quarters at No. 1 Scott Street, shippers and handlers of fruit, produce and flour, has been in the produce and commission business for the past ten years and, in fact, has been connected with this line ever since the end of his school days. He was born at Green Bay, Wis., January 24, 1888.

As a youth Chester A. Glass became an employee of the Thomas Produce Co., a general commission, fruit and produce house at Green Bay and continued with that firm in various capacities until 1909, when the firm sent him to Wausau as manager of their branch house in this city. In 1911 the Glass Fruit Company was organized and incorporated with Chester A. Glass as president; Louis Trentel as vice president, and James E. Murray as secretary and treasurer, with a capitalization of $15,000, this firm succeeding the Thomas Produce Co., at Wausau, but not the old house at Green Bay. The Glass Fruit Company has under contemplation the establishing of numerous branch houses, and they now employ two traveling salesmen, a city salesman and eight other individuals. The past success of this house gives reason for anticipated prosperity in the future.

Mr. Glass was married at Wausau to Miss Anna Plier, a daughter of Anton Plier. Mr. Glass is identified with the Elks and with the Wausau Club. His political activity is only that of an earnest and trustworthy citizen.