Daniel A. Glover, son of William and Martha Glover, was born in Granville county, North Carolina, in 1830, but was removed to Tennessee with his father and family in 1839.

             At the death of Daniel's father, his relatives took charge of him and sent him to school at Despores, St. Louis county, Mo., where he received a liberal education, but when he was about fifteen years of age he was placed in business in St. Louis where he received the training and groundwork for his subsequent successful conduct of business.

             In 1856, he located at Redgely, Platte county, Missouri, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits and farming on a cash capital of three or four thousand dollars.

             After residing nine years at Redgely, and with moderate success in business, he removed to Princeton, Kentucky, where he became associated with his brother, J. L,. Glover, in general merchandise. This firm was very successful and soon accunmulated handsome fortunes for both partners.

             Mr. Glover closed up his business in Kentucky in 1876, and removed to San Marcos, Texas, and forming a partnership with L,. W. Mitchell, under the firm name of Mitchell & Glover, established a banking house at that beautiful and flourishing town. This firm conducted the business for two years, when it was succeeded by D. A. Glover & Co., T. H. Glover, son of Daniel, being a partner.

            In 1884 the business of this firm becoming so successful and extensive, it was merged in the Glover National Bank, with D. A. Glover as President, and T. H. Glover as Cashier.

             In addition to his interest in the bank, Mr. Glover has large private means that are constantly augmented by conservative and safe investments.

             Mr. Glover has been twice married; the first time to Miss Martha Dunlap, of Platte county, Mo., by whom he had three children, only one of which, Thomas H., survived his mother, who died in 1862.

             In 1866 he was again married, to Miss F. H. Mitchell, of Henderson, Tenn., by whom he. had one son, Frank D., who is a student at a western college.

             Mr. Glover has long been an active member of the Methodist church, and in politics he is a Democrat, and while he manifests the proper interest of the citizen in all public affairs, he has never been a politician or candidate for office.

             He is now (1890) in his 6oth year of age. He is five feet nine inches in height, and is compactly and well built. He has a fair complexion, gray eyes and beard.

             Mr. Glover is an enthusiastic sportsman and is one of the best shots and expert anglers in the State. He enjoys life, but is a remarkably well preserved man, and his excellent health and genial nature give him the promise of a green old age.

             In the list of successful men there are none who have more enviable surroundings and prospects than he.