Gloor

Gloor is a family name from Aargau, a canton in northern Switzerland. Many members of this family emigrated to the US, mainly to Texas, Indiana, New York and California, starting in the 17th century. The family was amongst the founders of Tell City and fought in the War of Independence with the Virginia Rifles. Casper Gloor (1828 - 1912) came to Tell City, Indiana as a master baker with his wife Apollonia (Haug) , and opened Gloor Bakery.He brought the first Bretzel (hard twisted pretzel) to America.His original recipe is still being made as Tell City Pretzels.

First emigres to America

Michael and Barbara Gloor, emigrated 1717 from Switzerland to Virginia

John (Hans) Gloor, born 1730, Virginia, died in the War of Independence in 1756 (see also Passenger list of different ships to America)

Genesis of the name

In 1440 the name was written Glares, Glarer, Glaren, in 1500 Glor, and later, depending on the village where the family lived first: Glar, then Glaar and finally Gloor (Birrwil/Schwaderhof/Seengen). After the 15th century the family splits into two lines: one Seengen/Birrwil and one starting in Dürrenäsch.

CLÀR

CLÀR is a Scottish Gaelic publisher. Established in 1996, the company is run on a voluntary, independent basis and based in Inverness, Scotland. It is the publisher for the Ùr-sgeul project, specialising in new Gaelic fiction.

Publishing Policy

Tha company concentrates on Gaelic-only publications and rarely publishes English language or bilingual content. In addition to Ùr-Sgeul, CLÀR publishes Gaelic novels and short story collections including science fiction from writers such as Tim Armstrong, author of the first hard science fiction work in Scottish Gaelic for adults, Air Cuan Dubh Drilseach, (formerly of Mill a h-Uile Rud), as well as non-fiction from authors including John Ailig MacPherson, Mary Smith and Lisa Storey. Poetry collections published by CLÀR include work by Niall O'Gallagher. CLÀR rarely publishes books for children.

International

CLÀR has engaged in international collaboration including Ecstasy, originally written by Irish author Ré Ó Laighléis, translated by Beathag Morrison, published in 2004. Ecstasy was a winner in the CBI Book of the Year Awards (formerly Bisto Book of The Year Merit Award), the European White Ravens Literary Award, the North American NAMLLA Literary Award and the Oireachtas na Gaeilge Prize.

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