Matthew Glassel was born on 20. Jan. 1837 at Arzberg, Bavaria, Germany. He was the son of
Heinrich Christoph Glassel and
Magdalena Sommerer. Matthew Glassel immigrated in 1847 to Rochester, New York. He removed to at Helenville, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, in 1850. He removed to at Jefferson County, Kansas, in 1859. He married
Miranda Smith, daughter of
Simpson Smith and
Nancy C. Boone, on 6. Nov. 1864 at Coal Creek, Kansas; 2 additional children died in infancy. Matthew Glassel was shown in the census on 15. Jun. 1870 as a miller.
Matthew Glassel and
Miranda Smith appeared on the census of 15. Jun. 1870 at Newbern Twp., Dickinson County, Kansas; personal property 150.00. Matthew Glassel was shown in the census on 17. Jun. 1880 as a farmer.
Matthew Glassel and
Miranda Smith appeared on the census of 17. Jun. 1880 at Norton Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas. Matthew Glassel was shown in the census in Jun. 1900 as a farmer.
Matthew Glassel and
Miranda Smith appeared on the census of Jun. 1900 at East Delaware Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas; 8 children, 4 living. Matthew Glassel died on 2. Nov. 1901 at Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, at age 64. He was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas.