John Adam Gloster

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• Race: black
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121451
• Occupation: 1883, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; bell boy Queen's Hotel
• Occupation: 1889, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; waiter
• Occupation: 1891, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; hotel waiter
• Occupation: 1899, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; Head waiter - Sterling Hotel
• Residence: 1910, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Notes:

Prominent Hotel Men - In compliance with our desire to enlarge and create greater interest in our "Hotel Department," we present this week the cut and sketch of Mr. John A. Gloster, headwaiter of the Sterling Hotel of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Mr. Gloster began his hotel life as a bell boy in the Queen's Hotel of Toronto in 1883, where he remained five or six years. While occupying this position he learned to wait table, as all bell. Boys were required to assist in the dining room in cases of rush. He preferred dining room work, (photo included) and used all his energies to become proficient in it. After working in hotels in Montreal and Hamilton he returned to the United States and worked in the Russell and Normandie Hotels of Detroit. His first important position was as second waiter at the Tifft and Mansion Houses of Buffalo and the hotel Jermyn of Scranton, Pa. He then assumed charge of the dining rooms of the sterling, January 4, 1899, and has been installed there ever since. The hose had only been opened five months when he assumed charge, and he has given satisfaction to his proprietors in commensurate with the growth and patronage of the house. The Sterling is a beautiful hotel, with modern improvements and equipment's, absolutely fire proof, and is situated immediately on the banks of the renowned Susquehanna River, and comfortably accommodates 450 guests. Mr. Gloster is a member of the Head and Second Waiters' National Benefit Association and believes it to be the proper organization for those men who care for the advancement of dining room service, and who wish their crews to be "up-to-date." His success is attributed to his strict discipline and keeping in touch with the advancements in dining room service. Mr. Gloster was born December 23, 1866, Berlin, Ontario, of American parents, and his early years were spent in Canada, being educated in Canadian schools.

The Freeman, An Illustrated Colored Newspaper The Freeman - Feb 2, 1901

John married Mary Jackson 5 Jun 1889, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary was born 1868, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Race: black
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-128450
• Residence: 1866, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

George — Mary. Mary was born Abt 1836, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Race: black
• Name: Mary Gloster
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134628
• Residence: 1866, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada