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.