"When Glendale was started, in 1860, George Waters bought all the land from the Bay creek to the section line at Glendale and kept the post office at his residence. Later he moved it to his store, where the first merhandise was sold. The place was named in honor of Glen Wright, a pioneer settler, and Mr. Waters had more to do with the naming of Glendale than anyone else. Mr. Waters continued in the mercantile business until he was elected sheriff, when he sold his store to Morris Dinklespiel, who ran it for 12 years.

John Russell operated the first blacksmith shop. The first doctor was J. V. Schuchardt, who lived where C. W. Brown now lives, and at the same time Geo. Schuchardt came to this county. He had a lot of silver and gold and disliked so much to spend it that he traded it to Cassius Murphy's grandfather for paper money and bought the farm where August Schuhardt now lives. Cassius Murphy is the only one now in Glendale who was here when it was first started by George Waters. He is now 82 years old. Wm. Evitts operated the first saloon. A flour mill was built by George Waters, Wm. R. Whiteside, Jr., Glen Wright, James Whiteside and Ambrose Boaz. It was run only a few years until it was sold to other parties. The township was divided into four districts in 1859. James Boaz was the first township treasurer. Shirley Willis was the first school teacher. Edwin Palmer was the next. W. Green Allard, now living, attended the opening session of the first school. The first church was organized in the early spring of 1860. It was called Spout Springs M. E. Church.

The following list of Civil War volunteers indicates the spirit of loyalty in this community during the dark days of that period. In August, 1862, Major John A. Logan spoke at Spout Springs, and again at the same place, in August, 1884, each time calling for volunteers. His appeal resulted in some forty three answering the call, as follows:

Richard Adair, Wm. W. Brush, Abram Bailey, Gilbert B. Brush, Phillip Clardy, Newt. Coats, Joseph Bryan, A. J. Askew, James, Wm., and John Harper (brothers), Matthew Harper, John Hardin, L. D. Harris, Peter Jones, James Gilbert, J. Frank Lauderdale, Orange Jackson, Newt. Lauderdale, Frank Murphy, George Murphy, Robert Maxwell, George Mc Corkle, Thomas McCorkle, Woods Rorax, Andrew J. Rorax, Simon Shufflebarger, John Steward, G. W. Wells, R. N. Wright, Green Wright, Joel Williams, Amos Williams, P. Green Whiteside, Bud Whiteside, John A. Whiteside, John W. Whiteside, John Waters, P. G. Waters, Edd Waters and Lee Waters."

It may be well to mention the names of some of the old settlers such as "Uncle" Glenn Wright, the Waters, Whitesides, Palmers, Sheldons, Allards, Pettifords, Gables, Schuchardts, Klinks, Walters, Harpers, Evitts, Boazes, Brushes, Murphys, Storys, and Alys, who played such an important parts in making the community what it is today.

Ever since the founding of our little village there has been a store, and a post office, operated continuously.

Our community is composed now of a new generation and it may be said that credit is due them for the good name our community has, and to our present merchants credit is due for keeping pace with the times. We have two good stores, modern and convenient, and unexcelled for courtes and fair treatment. These establishments are owned and operated by Waters and Boaz and Lawrence and Lawrence."

This undated article was copied from Trampe's Pope County Historical Review. The article was written sometime before 1941 since W. G. Allard was mentioned as still living.

William Green Allard was born 19 Jan 1850 and died 19 July, 1941. On 12 May 1901 he married Ida Maynor, daughter of Jasper N. and Lena Frieze Maynor.