John Adam Gloster^[1]

1866 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	John Adam Gloster
  Born	23 Dec 1866	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Race	black
  Occupation	1883	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  	bell boy Queen's Hotel
  Occupation	1889	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	waiter
  Occupation	1891	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	hotel waiter
  Occupation	1899	Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
  	Head waiter - Sterling Hotel
  Residence	1910	Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-121451
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I121451	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	George Gloster,   b. Abt 1836, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Mary,   b. Abt 1836, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F52191	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Jackson,   b. 1868, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	5 Jun 1889	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F43719	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

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

  
  

• 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

  
  

• Sources

  [S2648] News - The Freeman - An Illustrated Colored Newspsper, Bio of John A. Gloster - 2 Feb 1901. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 14493 (1889), John Adam Glaster-Mary Jackson. John Adam Glaster, 21, waiter of Toronto, b. Berlin s/o George & Mary Glaster, to MaryJackson 20, r. & b. Toronto. d/o Thomas and Mary Jackson, married 5 Jun 1889 Toronto [S2431] Census - Canada - 1891, Census Place: St Johns Ward, Toronto City, Ontario; Roll: T-6371; Family No: 294. [S1978] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1910 13th Census, John A Gloster, Wilkes Barre Ward 13, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 154, sheet 19B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,384.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Dec 1866 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - bell boy Queen's Hotel - 1883 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - waiter - 1889 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 5 Jun 1889 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - hotel waiter - 1891 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Head waiter - Sterling Hotel - 1899 - Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States Residence - 1910 - Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States  = Link to Google Earth