The Glockner Family Legacy
1847
Bernhard Glockner
Bernhard Glockner emigrates to the U.S. from Bingen, Baden, Germany
1872
J.B. Rottinghaus Hardware
Bernard purchases J.B. Rottinghaus Hardware on Market Street
1891
Magdalena Dies
Her sons Alex M. and Adolph assume management, adding horse-drawn buggies sold by W.C. Durant, who later founded General Motors
1914
Chevrolet Franchise
Alex M. obtains a franchise with Chevrolet. A $50 per car earnest money had to be deposited in advance
1959
Quality Car & Truck Leasing
Ebby forms Quality Car & Truck Leasing Corporation, leasing vehicles, forklifts, industrial equipment and investing in real estate
1965
Glockner Oil Company
Originally named Glockner Supply, began as a sub-distributor for Quaker State Oil
1969
The Glockner Plaza
Adds heavy truck franchises of Chevrolet, International, and Fruehauf along with diesel engines
1974
Rosemount City Insurance Agency
Andy establishes Rosemount City Insurance Agency, later known as Glockner Insurance
1975
Portsmouth Dealership
Ebby purchases Portsmouth VW-Porsche-Audi-Honda-Toyota, sells franchise to his 22-year-old son Andy
2002
The Seventh Generation is Born
Alex Glockner is born to Tim and Monica Glockner
2004
Family & Dealership
A father and daughter at the Toyota dealership
2005
Growing up Glockner
The next generation grows up in the family business
2013
The Ford Brand
The Glockner Family adds the Ford Brand
2015
Glockner Ironton
Expansion into Greater Ironton area
2016
Glockner of Ashland
Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM
2018
Glockner Museum Opens
Museum complete, open house, Bernie G brand is born
2023
Alex Glockner Designs
Alex Glockner launches her design business
2026
Heritage
The beginning of Heritage By A.G. - seven generations of legacy, woven into every piece
Seven generations strong, the Glockner Family Legacy continues
