Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887, Shelby Co. JAMES V. GLASS, farmer, was born in Shelby County, Ky., October 25, 1847. His father, Hugh M. Glass, a son of Samuel and Mary (McCormack) Glass, was married to Martha J. Venable, of Shelby County, March 18, 1841, and had two sons and two daughters. The daughters were Elizabeth C., who married James Venable, and Mary M., who married William L. Crooks and had three children: Mattie G., James G. and Ephraim H. Mrs. Mary Glass is a daughter of James and Elizabeth (Cowan) McCormack; his wife was born in Boyle County, Ky., a daughter of John and Mary (Craig) Cowan, both of Virginia. John Cowan and Mary Craig came from Virginia to Kentucky in quite an early day, and carried their household goods on horseback. James V. Glass, on his mother's side, is a descendant of the noted Fannie Rochette, who was shipped in a hogshead to Holland to escape the persecution of the Huguenots. He is also related to the eminent Prof. Charles Venable, of the State University of Virginia. Mr. Glass is still unmarried, and resides with his mother on the old homestead of 163 acres. His father died in April, 1852, a member of the Presbyterian Church, of which his widow and son are also members. Mr. Glass is a member of the State grange, and a popular citizen. Glass McCormack Venable Crooks Cowan Craig Rochette = Boyle-KY VA Holland http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/shelby/glass.jv.txt