Mini Bios of People of Scots Descent
Glover, George James

George James Glover was born in New Orleans, Dec. 9, 1868. In the schools of his native city he acquired a rudimentary education such as may be gained by a youth under 14 years of age. At that early period of life he was compelled to begin work for the purpose of assisting in obtaining a livelihood. This was in a large measure due to his father's death, which had occurred several years previous to that age of the son. The meagre schooling of his earlier years has been largely supplemented in the rigorous school of experience, the most successful of all teachers, until now Mr. Glover is one of the best informed and one of the most up-to-date business men in New Orleans. When at the age of 14 years he took up the serious duties of life, he began work in the employ of Thomas Carey as water boy, and after a few months he was advanced to be an apprentice in the brick-layers trade. Having acquired the necessary skill in this calling, he was made foreman in charge of some of his employer's building operations. Later he followed his trade in Birmingham and Bessemer, Ala., for a bout 1 year, when he returned to his native city. On arriving he was given a junior partnership in the firm of Thos. Carey & Co. At a later date he entered the general contracting business under the firm name of Glover & Carey, his partner being Albert Carey, son of his former employer. This continued for about 2 years and then, in 1899, Mr. Glover became associated with Mr. Chas. A. Sicard under the firm name of Glover & Sicard. Since 1901 Mr. Glover has carried on the business of general contracting alone. 

It is typical of his Scotch ancestry that he has kept continuously to the 1 business until he has achieved the highest standing in his calling. It is this persistent application along a chosen course that has given the Scotch people their high and enviable reputation for success. In Mr. Glover 's case these qualities have enabled him to reach an eminence in his life work such as no other in this city can justly claim and such as few in the nation can equal. Among some of his most conspicuous achievements in construction may be mentioned the Whitney-Central, the Ursuline convent, Central Boys' high school, Touro infirmary, Hotel Dieu, Canal-Louisiana bank and the Monteleone hotel buildings. This is only a small list of the fine things he has done, but it serves to illustrate the broad scope and high character of his business. Mr. Glover is a believer in the political doctrines represented by the Democratic party, but has not sought political preferment at the hands of his fellow citizens. Under the administration of Gov. Foster he was a member of the state board of health. His religious affiliations are with the Roman Catholic church, and socially he belongs to the Knights of Columbus, the Elks, the American Society of Testing Materials, and also belongs to the Contractors and Builders exchange. Jan. 9, 1901, he was married to Katherine, daughter of Armand and Katherine (Rednour) Troeseher of New Orleans, and they have 3 children: George Francis, born May 28 1903l; John Armand born March 8, 1908, and Mildred Louise, born Sept. 13, 1909. As an indication of the high standing in the business and financial circles of New Orleans, it may be noted that in 1910 Mr. Glover was chosen a director in the Hibernia Bank and Trust Co. and in 1911 was elected director in the Whitney-Central Trust and Savings Bank, these being among the largest and strongest institutions of their kind in the country.

Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 178-180. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.