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145. CHARLES PENRO6 GRUBB (DAVID5, DAVID4, DAVID3, GEORGE2, HEINRICH1) (#22236) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 09 November 1829. CHARLES died 29 September 1863 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age 33. His body was interred after 29 September 1863 in Brownback's Cem. E. Coventry, Pa..
He married ELIZABETH W. date unknown. (ELIZABETH W. is #25553.) ELIZABETH was born 1831. ELIZABETH died 27 September 1901 in Collegeville, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 70.
ELIZABETH W. GRUBB was the widow of CHARLES PENRO GRUBB who had died many years before. ELIZABETH died Intestate on 27 September 1901 and at that time had been residing in Collegeville, Montgomery County, Pa.. Surviving her were three children, D. HENRY GRUBB and AMANDA GRUBB both of Collegeville. Also JOHN WILLIAM GRUBB of Freemansburg, Northampton County, Pa.. Her estate was valued at $78.75 which was her household furniture and there is no mention of real estate.
The above is Administration File #22,545 dated 28 October 1901 held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa. Copies are in my files.
CHARLES PENRO GRUBB and his wife ELIZABETH started out their married life farming in East Coventry Township, Chester County, Pa. He was 21 and she was only 19 years old. Chester County 1850 census Roll 765 Book 1 Page 157.
He later owned his house and 8 acres and 27 perches of land. It was located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pa. on the road running from Perkiomen Bridge to Black Rocks, His neighbours were Mary Ringher and Jonas Broman.
CHARLES PENRO GRUBB died 29 September 1863 and his widow ELIZABETH was appointed Administrator of the estate as CHARLES died Intestate. The Court ruled the land would have to be sold at auction because it was too small to be divided among the widow and their 3 children. The eldest son, DAVID HENRY GRUBB purchased the land and house for the appraised value of $1,500. It is interesting to note that in many cases it is the son who buys the land so that may be due to the neighbours not wishing to bid against him and run the price to a higher figure. This method of passing land to the sons is much better than splitting such a small area and ending up with such small plots the sons could never make a living. So DAVID HENRY GRUBB paid $1,500 into the estate. ELIZABETH the widow received her dower right of one third or in this case $500. The remaining $1,000 was divided equally among the 3 children, DAVID HENRY, MARY AMANDA and JOHN WILLIAM. Each of them received $333.33 and 1/3 cents. As the last two children were minors, Joseph Tyson was appointed as guardian for MARY AMANDA and F. M. Hobson was appointed for JOHN WILLIAM.
ELIZABETH chose $249 for herself of personal goods as she was allowed to by law which said she could choose up to $300. The inventory she filed for the balance of the personal goods amounted to $3,541.62.
These Administrative Papers are held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa. under #10,877. The Orphan's Court Papers are File #6275 showing the detailed inventory.
CHARLES PENRO GRUBB and ELIZABETH W. had the following children:
i. D. HENRY7 (#25596) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P.
ii. JOHN WILLIAM (#25598) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P.
On 18 August 1865 ELIZABETH W. GRUBB petitioned the Court on behalf of her minor son JOHN WILLIAM GRUBB to appoint a guardian.. The Court appointed Frank M. Hobson as the guardian.
This Orphan's Court file is #6710 Book 15 page 442. It is held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
When his sister, MARY AMANDA GRUBB, died on 26 March 1916 JOHN WILLIAM GRUBB received a legacy of $2,304.58 from her estate. This is shown in Orphan's Court file #30,776 dated 15 October 1917. It is held by Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
iii. MARY AMANDA (#25597) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 1849. MARY died 26 March 1916 in Collegeville, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 66. Her body was interred after 26 March 1916 in Trinity Reform Ch. Cem. Collegeville.
MARY AMANDA GRUBB applied to the Orphan's Court to have a guardian appointed as she was a minor but over the age of 14 when her father CHARLES PENRO GRUBB died. JOSEPH TYSON was appointed as her guardian.
This file is Orphan's Court #6862 Book 15 Page 439 dated 26 August 1865. It is held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
I believe MARY AMANDA GRUBB was never married. The 1910 census shows her living in Collegeville, Montgomery County, Pa. Roll 1377 Book 1 Page 208.
In her Will dated 12 August 1914 she directed "that a stone be erected over my grave like my Aunt Myra Beard's." She left a legacy of $200 to the Trinity Reformed Church of Collegeville which was to be used for maintenance of her grave. She appointed Samuel B. Horning as Executor of her estate. All the residue of the estate she left to her brother JOHN WILLIAM GRUBB. It amounted to $2,304.58.
The above Will is #31,190 Montgomery County Will Book 4 page 262. The Orphan's Court file is #30,776 dated 15 October 1917. Both of these are held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
146. HENRY6 GRUBB (DAVID5, DAVID4, DAVID3, GEORGE2, HEINRICH1) (#24007) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 22 January 1836. HENRY died 15 September 1865 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age 29. His body was interred after 15 September 1865 in Brownback's Cem. E. Coventry, Pa..
He married REBECCA CATHARINE HALLER date unknown. (REBECCA CATHARINE HALLER is #24609.) REBECCA was born May 1840. She married JOHN R. PAINTER CA 1866.
REBECCA CATHARINE HALLER, wife of HENRY GRUBB was widowed very early when HENRY died at the age of 29, She was only 25 years old herself at the time of his death and they had one daughter ELLA E. GRUBB. REBECCA remarried in 1869 to JOHN R. PAINTER.
HENRY GRUBB was a yeoman (farmer) in East Coventry Township. Chester County, Pa. but I can't determine from the Administration Papers where he was farming. There is no mention of land in the settlement so it appears he did not own land but was only leasing the property he farmed.
HENRY GRUBB died Intestate so Administrators had to be appointed to settle the estate. REBECCA CATHARINE GRUBB, widow of HENRY, renounced her right to be an Administrator so JACOB FRICK was appointed. The Appraisers for taking the inventory were WILLIAM POSEY and JOHN FRICK. The widow REBECCA could exercise her right by law to choose $300 worth of personal goods for herself before the value of the estate was determined. The value of the goods and chattels after the widow's allowance was deducted amounted to $1,582.25.
The only child mentioned is ELLA E. GRUBB and as she was under 14 years of age, Henry Shuman was appointed her guardian to protect any interest she would have in the estate. However there is no final settlement shown so presumably REBECCA was given one third as her dower right and the balance would be split between ELLA and her mother if there were no other children.
REBECCA remarried to a Mr. Painter and another petition went to the Court on 10 June 1878, to ask for a new guardian as Henry Shuman had died. This new petitiion states that ELLA is under 14 years of age. As this was 12 years after her father died, it would appear that ELLA was not even 2 years old at the time of his death. HENRY GRUBB died when he was only 29 years old so it seems most plausible there was only one child from their marriage. We don't know the date of the wedding of HENRY and REBECCA. The wording in this new petition is interesting. It states it is being "made by her mother and next friend Rebecca Painter". This was REBECCA's new married name.
The Administration File is #15,118 in Chester County Administration Book E Volume 5 Page 554 dated 6 October 1865 and is held by the Chester County Archives in West Chester .Pa.
HENRY GRUBB and REBECCA CATHARINE HALLER had the following child:
147. JOHN FRANKLIN6 GRUBB (DAVID5, DAVID4, DAVID3, GEORGE2, HEINRICH1) (#22225) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 01 June 1842. JOHN died 03 December 1916 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age 74. His body was interred after 03 December 1916 in Brownback's Cem. E. Coventry, Pa..
He married MARY JANE MILLER date unknown. (MARY JANE MILLER is #22226.) MARY was born 08 November 1848. MARY was the daughter of DAVID EDGAR MILLER. MARY died 28 November 1895 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age 47.
JOHN FRANKLIN GRUBB's wife MARY JANE MILLER, died in 1895. So by 1900 he was living with his son's family in East Coventry Township, Chester County, Pa. He was 57 years old and farming for a living. Chester County 1900 census Roll 1392 Book 2 Page 75a.
When JOHN FRANKLIN GRUBB died on 3 December 1916, his two sons, HARRY IRWIN GRUBB and DAVID EDGAR GRUBB filed a petition asking to be appointed Administrators of the estate. They certified the estate was valued at $6,000 but there are no further documents in the files concerning the settlement.
This petition is shown in Administration File #35577 held by the Chester County Archives in West Chester, Pa.
JOHN FRANKLIN GRUBB and MARY JANE MILLER had the following children:
280 i. HARRY IRWIN7 was born 03 January 1874
281 ii. DAVID EDGAR was born 21 December 1876
148. DAVID HENRY6 GRUBB (CHARLES5, DAVID4, DAVID3, GEORGE2, HEINRICH1) (#22239) was born in U. Prov. Twp, Montgomery Co. PA July 1842. DAVID died 29 July 1923 in Collegeville, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 81. His body was interred after 29 July 1923 in St. Luke's Cemetery, Trappe, Pa..
He married HARRIET 1872. (HARRIET is #26354.) HARRIET was born November 1843. HARRIET died 16 April 1912 in Collegeville, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 68.
HARRIET, wife of DAVID H. GRUBB died Intestate in Collegeville, Montgomery County, Pa. on 16 April 1912 There is no inventory filed with these papers. Her husband DAVID H. GRUBB acted as Administrator but there are no further details except to identify their children. There were 3 daughters, ELLA, ANNIE married to an Unknown Wagner and FLORA (or LAURA), married to an Unknown Platt.
These Administration Papers are #28,795 filed 13 September 1912. They are held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
On the 1877 map and again on the 1893 Montgomery County Atlas, it shows DAVID HENRY GRUBB living on the road running southwest of Collegeville about half a mile out of town. This is the first road south of Trappe. In his Will he left $1,500 to his daughter ELLA GRUBB This is in recognition of her care for him in his old age. He also left her $100 annually for life. He bequeathed his Colonial desk, watches and relics to his grandson DAVID H. PLATT who is the son of his daughter FLORA GRUBB. He also bequeathed to the Trustees of St. Luke's Church in Trappe, $100 for the care of their family graves. The rest of his property was sold at public auction and the proceeds were divided equally among his three daughters, ELLA GRUBB, ANNIE GRUBB WAGNER and FLORA GRUBB PLATT. There is no mention of his wife so she must have predeceased him. The three daughter were appointed Executrixes of his estate.
The real estate was auctioned and the final valuation after debts were paid, was $6,628.72. This included several substantial investments. The description of the 5 properties auctioned leaves some confusion as to their location. They are described as being in the Borough of Collegeville and on 5th Avenue. Two of them said they were originally purchased from ELIZABETH W. GRUBB and she is shown on the 1877 map as owning land on the road as described above where D. H. GRUBB is also shown. It may be that by 1923 when DAVID HENRY GRUBB died that Collegeville extended out this far and a modern map of Collegeville might clarify this.
The will is #37798 and found in Book 59 Page 7 dated 11 August 1923. It is held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
DAVID HENRY GRUBB and HARRIET had the following children:
i. ANNIE7 (#25742) was born in Collegeville, Montgomery Co. Pa.. She married UNKNOWN WAGNER date unknown. (UNKNOWN WAGNER is #25743.)
ii. ELLA (#25744) was born in Collegeville, Montgomery Co. Pa. June 1874.
282 iii. FLORA was born April 1878
149. ENOS FRANKLIN6 GRUBB (CHARLES5, DAVID4, DAVID3, GEORGE2, HEINRICH1) (#22242) was born in U. Prov. Twp, Montgomery Co. PA 10 December 1852. ENOS died 12 February 1923 in Spring City, Chester Co. Pa., at age 70. His body was interred after 12 February 1923 in Vincent Mennonite Cem. Chester Co..
He married HANNAH MARY STAUFFER 16 January 1876. (HANNAH MARY STAUFFER is #22243.) HANNAH was born 04 August 1855. HANNAH died 22 May 1929 at age 73.
A petition to the Orphan's Court of Montgomery County was made by CHARLES GRUBB on behalf of his minor son ENOS FRANKLIN GRUBB. ENOS was under the age of 14 so his father had to apply for him to have a guardian appointed. In this case it was to enable ENOS to be declared a legal heir to the Will of his grandfather JOHN GRUBB of Chester County. The guardian the Court appointed was Jesse Brownback. The document is #6391 Book 14 Page 516 dated 11 January 1864 and is held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
In 1870 ENOS at age 18, was still living at home with his parents in Limerick Township, Montgomery County. Pa. He worked as a farm laborer. But this must have been for other farmers as his father did not own any property.
ENOS made his Will on 31 January 1922 but his death wasn't until 12 February 1923. He stipulated that his wife HANNAH MARY STAUFFER was to receive all the income arising from his estate. After her living expenses were looked after, she was to divide any further income equally among their 4 children. ANNIE REGINA, MARY EMMA, MAGGIE and RUDOLPH GRUBB. At the death of his wife all the estate was to be divided among the children equally.
He appointed his son RUDOLPH GRUBB and his daughter MARY EMMA GRUBB to be Executors and they were to receive $500 each for their services. At the time of his death he was living in Spring City, Chester County, Pa.. He owned 2 houses on South Main Street, valued at $3,000, and another at S and K Streets, valued at $2,000. A fourth house he owned was on 2nd Avenue in Royersford, Montgomery County, valued at $1,600. By the time his personal property and investments were added to this, his total estate was appraised at $22,081.12.
The will is #39206 Chester County Will Book 45 Page 123. That and the inventory are held by the Chester County Archives in West Chester, Pa. However because of the property in Montgomery County Estate Papers had to be filed there as well. The Montgomery County Will is #38,307 in Montgomery County Will Book 60 page 580. It is held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
ENOS FRANKLIN GRUBB and HANNAH MARY STAUFFER had the following children:
i. MARY EMMA7 (#22252) was born in Spring City, Chester Co. Pa..
ii. ANNIE REGINA (#22253) was born in Spring City, Chester Co. Pa.. ANNIE died 27 August 1960 in E. Vincent Twp. Chester Co. PA, at age unknown.
ANNIE R. GRUBB was a spinster living in a house jointly owned by she and her sister, MARY EMMA GRUBB. It was located at 603 Arch Street in Spring City, Chester County, Pa. As she died Intestate her estate was administered by Warren S. Elston on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Her share of the house was valued at $6,500 and with the rest of her investments her estate totalled $9,629.00. Expenses and debts had to be deducted and these amounted to $4,214.08 leaving the net estate at $5,415.91. This all went to her sister MARY EMMA GRUBB.
The Administration file is #6442-95 and is held by the Chester County Register of Wills in West Chester. Pa.
iii. MAGGIE (#22244) was born in Spring City, Chester Co. Pa. 28 September 1877. MAGGIE died 08 December 1894 in Spring City, Chester Co. Pa., at age 17. Her body was interred after 08 December 1894 in Vincent Mennonite Cem. Chester Co..
283 iv. RUDOLPH STAUFFER was born 13 February 1881
v. MARTHA (#22254) was born in Spring City, Chester Co. Pa. 21 December 1884. She married JOHN J. STIGMAN date unknown. (JOHN J. STIGMAN is #22255.) JOHN was born 29 April 1879.
150. CHARLES IRVIN6 GRUBB (CHARLES5, DAVID4, DAVID3, GEORGE2, HEINRICH1) (#22256) was born in Limerick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 07 January 1861. CHARLES died 29 April 1921 at age 60. His body was interred after 29 April 1921 in Vincent Mennonite Cem. Chester Co..
CHARLES IRVIN GRUBB was a carpenter living on South Main Strret in Spring City, Chester County Pa. in 1900 where he is shown on the census. Roll 1392 Book 2 Page 200A. His mother SARAH A. GRUBB is living with him.
We don't know the name of CHARLES IRVIN GRUBB's wife. We believe he was married as one record shows a son, CHARLES E, GRUBB, born in 1886. But there may be confusion here as one record shows that son died in 1894 but another shows that he was married to MABEL. The 1900 census just adds to the confusion as it shows there he was single.
CHARLES IRVIN GRUBB died Intestate on 29 April 1921 and his brother ENOS F. GRUBB acted as Administrator of the estate. His real estate consisted of a quarter interest in a double brick house at 145 Second Avenue in Royersford, Montgomery County, Pa. He also had a quarter interest in a lot of 7 acres on South Main Street in Spring City, Chester County, Pa. His investments and personal property amounted to $17,953.74 so the total estate was appraised at $19,460.37. The only 2 heirs who were involved were his brother ENOS F. GRUBB and his sister EMMA C. GRUBB.
The Administration file is #38,244 Chester County Docket O Volume 15 Page 47. It is held by the Chester County Archives in West Chester, Pa.
CHARLES IRVIN GRUBB had the following child:
284 i. CHARLES E.7 was born 1886
151. MILTON PERCE6 GRUBB (DANIEL WALKER5, JOHN4, DANIEL CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#22037) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 22 September 1852. MILTON died 05 December 1938 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age 86.
He married SARAH (SALLIE) HALDEMAN 1876 in N. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. PA. (SARAH (SALLIE) HALDEMAN is #22038.) SARAH was born 15 July 1852 in N. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. PA. SARAH was the daughter of JOHN HALDEMAN and CATHERINE KULP.
MILTON P. GRUBB was only 12 years old when his father DANIEL WALKER GRUBB died Intestate. A guardian was appointed as was the law in the Orphan's Courts, His guardian was Jacob Connor and you can read details of the Court settlements in the biographical notes for DANIEL WALKER GRUBB. The Orphan's Court files are # 14,919, docket 25, page 124, dated 20 November 1865.
MILTON GRUBB is shown on the 1883 Breou's Farm Atlas of East Coventry Township, Chester County, Pa. as owning 36 acres. It was on the north side of School House Road and just east of Porter's Mill Road. It is beside the property of Valentine Grubb.
In 1900 he was farming on Ridge Road in East Coventry Township, Chester County, Pa. with his wife SALLIE and two children EDGAR, age 21 and MARY, age 19. Chester County 1900 census Roll 1392 Book 2 Page 76.
The 1920 census shows that MILTON was still farming in East Coventry Township As well as his wife, their son EDGAR. H. GRUBB was living with them. Chester County 1920 census Roll 1549 Book 2 Page 291.
By 1930 he was still farming in the same location. He and his wife SARAH (SALLIE) HALDEMAN are both 77 years old. Their son EDGAR HALDEMAN GRUBB, is living with them and he is single and is the Sexton at the Reform Church in East Coventry, Chester County 1930 census Roll 2019 Book 2 page 11.
MILTON P. GRUBB died Intestate on 5 December 1938. His wife must have predeceased him as there is no mention of her in the Administration file of the estate. The house and land he owned on Ridge Road, Route 23, was near Brownback's Church. His son EDGAR H. GRUBB and daughter ANNIE GRUBB SCHOLL administered the estate. The real estate was valued at $1,500 and the balance of the personal property and investments. at $6,119.18. The debts and expenses amounted to $3,003.71 so that left $4,616.47 for distribution. As the son EDGAR was already living with his father, they may have made some arrangement for him to take over the house as there is no mention of a sale. His sister ANNIE GRUBB SCHOLL was living in Pottstown.
The Administration file is #48,488 and is held by the Chester County Register of Wills in West Chester, Pa.
MILTON PERCE GRUBB and SARAH (SALLIE) HALDEMAN had the following children:
i. ANNIE7 (#22039) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 12 July 1877. She married UNKNOWN SCHOLL date unknown. (UNKNOWN SCHOLL is #26561.)
ii. EDGAR HALDEMAN (#22040) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 22 July 1878.
In 1930 EDGAR HALDEMAN GRUBB was the Sexton in the Reform Church in East Coventry Township, Chester County, Pa. Chester County 1930 census Roll 2019 Book 2 Page 1.
iii. MARY ADA (#22041) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 26 November 1880.
152. WILLIAM IRVIN6 GRUBB (DANIEL WALKER5, JOHN4, DANIEL CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#23309) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P May 1858. WILLIAM died 30 November 1931 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., at age 73.
He married IDA KING date unknown. (IDA KING is #26366.) IDA died June 1900 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., at age unknown.
WILLIAM IRVIN GRUBB was a minor when his father DANIEL WALKER GRUBB died Intestate. A guardian was appointed as was the law in the Orphan's Courts, His guardian was John Grubb and you can read details of the Court settlements in the biographical notes for DANIEL WALKER GRUBB. The Orphan's Court files are # 14,919, docket 25, page 124, dated 20 November 1865.
He is shown in the 1900 Pottstown census but his wife IDA KING, must have predeceased him. 4 of his children are living with him, ELLA, age 15, LAURA, age 13, CLARENCE, age 9 and ELMER. K., age 6. This is Roll 1445 Book 1 Page 90a. His trade is manufacturing bicycles.
When WILLIAM IRVIN GRUBB died on 30 November 1931, his wife IDA KING, had already predeceased him. For someone with an estate as large as his, it is unusual that he died Intestate which may indicate he died suddenly from some illness or accident.
His four children petitioned the Court to be appointed as the Administrators. There were the two sons, CLARENCE GRUBB and ELMER K. GRUBB. Also the two daughters ELLA G. GRUBB , married to Edward J. Storb, and LAURA G. GRUBB, married to an Unknown Hill. The estate included a large number of investments totalling $26,979 and cash in the bank was $1,540. There is no mention of any real estate and his houehold goods were only appraised at $40 which seems strange except he may have already given most of this to his children to avoid Estate Tax. At that time the Estate Tax was 2% so it amounted to $3,260.49. When all debts and taxes were deducted the value of the estate was $21,931.51 to be divided equally among the 4 children. On 14 November 1932 they each received $5.482.88.
The Administration Papers are #47,303 and the Orphan's Court file is #40,907. They are both held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
WILLIAM IRVIN GRUBB and IDA KING had the following children:
i. ELLA G.7 (#26326) was born in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa. August 1885. She married EDWARD J. STORB date unknown. (EDWARD J. STORB is #26327.)
ELLA G. GRUBB and her husband EDWARD J. STORB were living at 160 N. Hanover Street in Pottstown at the time her father died on 30 November 1931.
Her mother had predeceased her father so there were just the 4 children to share the estate equally. ELLA's share was $5,482.88 which she received on 14 November 1932.
ii. LAURA M. (#26328) was born in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa. May 1887. She married UNKNOWN HILL date unknown. (UNKNOWN HILL is #26329.)
LAURA G. GRUBB and her husband MR. HILL were living at 209 N. George Street in Pottsville, Pa. at the time her father died on 30 November 1931.
Her mother had predeceased her father so there were just the 4 children to share the estate equally. LAURA's share was $5,482.88 which she received on 14 November 1932.
iii. CLARENCE (#26324) was born in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa. February 1891.
In the 1920 census for Souderton, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pa. CLARENCE GRUBB is shown as boarding with the Clemmer family. Roll 1605 Book 1 Page 27.
CLARENCE GRUBB was living at 929 E. Gordon Street, Allentown, Pa. at the time of the death of his father on 30 November 1931.
His mother had predeceased his father so there were just the 4 children to share the estate equally. CLARENCE's share was $5,482.88 which he received on 14 November 1932.
285 iv. ELMER KING was born 13 December 1894
153. LAFAYETTE6 GRUBB (SAMUEL5, HENRY4, HENRY (HEINRICH)3, HEINRICH2, HEINRICH1) (#107947) birth date unknown.
He married SUSAN ENTERLINE date unknown. (SUSAN ENTERLINE is #107948.)
LAFAYETTE GRUBB and SUSAN ENTERLINE had the following child:
154. MARY ANN6 POSEY (HANNAH5 GRUBB, JOHN4, DANIEL CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#24453) birth date unknown.
She married JACOB SOUDER date unknown. (JACOB SOUDER is #24454.)
MARY ANN POSEY and JACOB SOUDER had the following children:
155. HARRY EBE6 GRUBB (ELI5, DANIEL4, DANIEL CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#24583) was born 06 October 1884. HARRY died 07 February 1954 at age 69.
He married CARRIE KRUG date unknown. (CARRIE KRUG is #24584.) CARRIE was born 06 February 1885. CARRIE died 07 May 1944 at age 59.
HARRY EBE GRUBB and CARRIE KRUG had the following children:
287 i. JOHN BENJAMIN7 was born 04 May 1907
ii. KATHRYN MARY (#24586) was born 23 January 1909.
156. JOSIAH6 GRUBB (CHARLES5, DANIEL4, DANIEL CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#24492) was born 08 March 1866. JOSIAH died 21 April 1939 at age 73.
He married CARRIE MAY HORTING 23 March 1893. (CARRIE MAY HORTING is #24493.) CARRIE was born 02 June 1873. CARRIE died 21 December 1939 at age 66.
JOSIAH GRUBB and CARRIE MAY HORTING had the following children:
288 i. CHARLES ABRAHAM7 was born 29 January 1895
ii. FLORENCE MAY (#24495) was born 07 August 1897. FLORENCE died 16 April 1977 at age 79.
289 iii. EMORY LESTER was born 10 December 1899
290 iv. IRVIN ROMIG was born 25 July 1902
291 v. CATHARINE LEONA was born 28 April 1905
292 vi. DAVID LEE was born 23 February 1908
293 vii. MARY ELLEN was born 25 May 1915
157. ZACHARIAH6 GRUBB (JOHN5, DANIEL4, JOHN CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#31084) was born in Ross County, Ohio, USA 04 July 1842. ZACHARIAH died 24 October 1909 in Huntington Twp. Ross Co. OH, at age 67. His body was interred after 24 October 1909 in Bishop Hill Cem. Ross Co. Ohio.
He married ELIZA ANN WHITCOMB 02 February 1870 in Ross County, Ohio, USA. (ELIZA ANN WHITCOMB is #31085.) ELIZA was born 27 April 1845 in Ross County, Ohio, USA. ELIZA was the daughter of JAMES B. WHITCOMB and LUCINDA CROWMER. ELIZA died 12 April 1907 in Huntington Twp. Ross Co. OH, at age 61. Her body was interred after 12 April 1907 in Bishop Hill Cem. Ross Co. Ohio.
ZACHARIAH GRUBB was farmer and he and his wife ELIZA ANN WHITCOMB were Methodists and were members of the Bishop Hill Methodist Church.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MRS. SHIRLEY SHIELDS, Greenfield, Ohio.
ZACHARIAH GRUBB and ELIZA ANN WHITCOMB had the following children:
i. MARY LOUELLA (ELLA MAY)7 (#31092) was born in Huntington Twp. Ross Co. OH 18 January 1871. MARY died 06 November 1938 at age 67. She married JERRY ROBINSON 17 April 1897 in Ross County, Ohio, USA. (JERRY ROBINSON is #31093.)
ii. JOHN WILLIAM (#31094) was born in Huntington Twp. Ross Co. OH 10 December 1873. JOHN died 26 November 1877 in Huntington Twp. Ross Co. OH, at age 3.
iii. JACOB HENRY (#31095) was born in Huntington Twp. Ross Co. OH September 1875. JACOB died 08 February 1918 at age 42.
294 iv. JAMES FLOYD was born 10 June 1877
v. LOTTA (LAURA) V. (#31098) was born in Huntington Twp. Ross Co. OH 25 August 1879. LOTTA died 1907 at age 27.
vi. OLIVER JESSE (#31099) was born in Huntington Twp. Ross Co. OH 01 June 1882. OLIVER died 28 September 1939 in Madison Twp. Highland Co. Ohio, at age 57. He married FLORENCE LYDIA TREGO 31 January 1914 in Ross County, Ohio, USA. (FLORENCE LYDIA TREGO is #31100.)
vii. LEVI HALL (LEE) (#31101) was born in Huntington Twp. Ross Co. OH 10 October 1884. LEVI died 29 July 1968 in Xenia, Ohio, USA, at age 83. He married HAZEL LOWREY 31 December 1910 in Ross County, Ohio, USA. (HAZEL LOWREY is #31102.)
viii. LEROY (ROY) (#31103) was born in Huntington Twp. Ross Co. OH 10 September 1886. LEROY died April 1962 at age 75. He married EDNA RINEHART date unknown. (EDNA RINEHART is #31378.)
ix. SAMUEL (#31104) was born in Huntington Twp. Ross Co. OH 09 July 1889. SAMUEL died 21 March 1946 at age 56. He married JOSEPHINE UHRIG 27 August 1910 in Ross County, Ohio, USA. (JOSEPHINE UHRIG is #31105.)
158. ABIGAIL6 GRUBB (JACOB5, DANIEL4, JOHN CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#73772) was born in Huntington Twp. Ross Co. OH 14 March 1833. ABIGAIL died 1913 at age 80.
She married UNKNOWN ROBINSON date unknown. (UNKNOWN ROBINSON is #90756.)
ABIGAIL GRUBB and UNKNOWN ROBINSON had the following children:
ii. NETTIE (#90758). She married UNKNOWN CARR date unknown. (UNKNOWN CARR is #90759.)
159. URSULA6 GRUBB (JACOB5, DANIEL4, JOHN CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#73776) was born in Huntington Twp. Ross Co. OH 8 July 1839. URSULA died 1934 at age 94.
She married MILTON ELLIOTT date unknown. (MILTON ELLIOTT is #90761.) MILTON was born January 1844 Ohio, USA. MILTON was the son of JOHNSTON ELLIOTT and ELIZA.
URSULA GRUBB and MILTON ELLIOTT had the following children:
i. HUGH M.7 (#90764). HUGH died 1935 at age unknown.
iv. JACOB W. (#90767) was born 1876.
160. SARAH6 GRUBB (JACOB5, DANIEL4, JOHN CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#73779) was born in Ross County, Ohio, USA 27 April 1845. SARAH died 23 March 1925 in Fort Collins, Larimer Co. Colorado, at age 79.
She married ROBERT WILSON EARL date unknown. (ROBERT WILSON EARL is #90771.) ROBERT was born 17 September 1842 in Union Twp. Ross Co. OH, USA. ROBERT was the son of THOMAS EARL and ELIZABETH AUGUSTUS. ROBERT died 3 October 1902 in Fort Collins, Larimer Co. Colorado, at age 60.
SARAH GRUBB and ROBERT WILSON EARL had the following children:
i. MARY E.7 (#90774) was born in Pebble Twp. Pike Co. OH, USA 17 May 1865. MARY died 25 August 1931 in LaHarpe, Allen Co. KS, USA, at age 66. She married CYRENIUS MELIZA date unknown. (CYRENIUS MELIZA is #90775.) CYRENIUS was born 15 April 1863 in Illinois, USA. CYRENIUS was the son of ANDREW MELIZA and SARA REBECCA VAN NOTE. CYRENIUS died 11 February 1924 in LaHarpe, Allen Co. KS, USA, at age 60.
295 ii. GRANT was born 9 August 1869
iii. ELIZABETH (#90779) was born 1871. ELIZABETH died 1955 at age 84.
iv. CLAUDE ELWOOD (#90780) was born 1875. CLAUDE died 1942 at age 67.
v. GOLDIA (#90781) was born 1878. GOLDIA died 1957 at age 79.
vi. FRANCIS J. (#90782) was born 1881. FRANCIS died 1935 at age 54.
161. MARTHA FLORENCE6 GRUBB (JOSEPH5, DANIEL4, JOHN CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#73785) was born in Ross County, Ohio, USA December 1856.
She married CHARLES NOLZE 28 November 1880 in Ross County, Ohio, USA. (CHARLES NOLZE is #73795.) CHARLES was born June 1858 in Ross County, Ohio, USA.
MARTHA FLORENCE GRUBB and CHARLES NOLZE had the following child:
i. DAISY7 (#73796) was born February 1882.
162. JAMES FRANKLIN6 GRUBB (JOSEPH5, DANIEL4, JOHN CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#73786) was born in Ross County, Ohio, USA 22 October 1858. JAMES died 22 April 1941 in Oak Grove, Jackson Co. MO, at age 82. His body was interred after 22 april 1941 in Belton City Cem. MO, USA.
He married twice. He married MANONIE M. KELLY 15 January 1882 in Lexington, MO, USA. (MANONIE M. KELLY is #73797.) MANONIE was born 3 April 1866 in Missouri, USA. MANONIE was the daughter of JAMES KELLY and MARIA DUNCAN. MANONIE died 2 January 1901 in Bates City, Missouri, USA, at age 34. Her body was interred after 2 January 1901 in Bates City Cem. Missouri, USA.
Obituary of MANONIE M. KELLY wife of JAMES FRANKLIN GRUBB
GRUBB, near Bates City, Mrs. Nona Grubb, her death was sudden though she had been ill for some time. She had been found dead in bed. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Kelly of this city, and a sister of Madames Joseph and L. B. Shelby and W. V. Curtis. Her remains were interred at Bates City. She leaves a husband and 5 children.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
Mrs. Dolores Grubb Nesloney, Victoria, Texas, USA
He married HATTIE E. RICHARDSON 8 September 1909 in Ross County, Ohio, USA. (HATTIE E. RICHARDSON is #73800.) HATTIE was born 1859 in Meigs Co. Ohio, USA. HATTIE was the daughter of PAUL RICHARDSON and MARTHA FISHER. HATTIE died 1923 in Belton, Missouri, USA, at age 64. Her body was interred 1923 in Belton City Cem. MO, USA.
Obituary of JAMES FRANKLIN GRUBB
From the Oak Grove Banner, Oak Grove, Missouri, 2 May 1941
Grubb:
James Franklin was born October 22, 1858 in Ross County, Ohio. On March 29, 1941 he fell at home and fractured his left hip and passed away April 22, 1941 at his home in Oak Grove at the age of 82 years, 6 months. He came to Lafayette County in 1880 and was married to Manonie M. Kelly in 1882. Five children were born to this union, Anna Claudine, Marion Dow, Joseph Worden, Harley B. and John Vance. He leaves four sisters, Mrs. Flora Nolze, Mrs. Mary Collins, Mrs. Hattie Owings, and Mrs. Kathryn Schlichter, one brother Rufus Grubb, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren and many friends. He had been a member of the Methodist Church for a number of years.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
Mrs. Dolores Grubb Nesloney, Victoria, Texas, USA
JAMES FRANKLIN GRUBB and MANONIE M. KELLY had the following children:
296 i. ANNA CLAUDINE7 was born 11 April 1884
297 ii. MARION DOW was born 4 September 1885
298 iii. JOSEPH WORDEN was born 4 January 1889
iv. HARLEY B. (#73811) was born in Missouri, USA January 1890. HARLEY died 20 November 1903 in Jackson Co. Missouri, USA, at age 13. His body was interred after 20 November 1903 in Bates City Cem. Missouri, USA.
299 v. JOHN VANCE was born 31 January 1893
163. MARY A.6 GRUBB (JOSEPH5, DANIEL4, JOHN CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#73787) was born in Ross County, Ohio, USA May 1861.
She married JOHN CHARLES COLLINS 24 November 1887 in Ross County, Ohio, USA. The following individual is also linked to this event: HENRY W. BIGGS REV. (minister). (JOHN CHARLES COLLINS is #73813.) JOHN was born July 1860 Ohio, USA.
MARY A. GRUBB and JOHN CHARLES COLLINS had the following children:
i. HARRY E.7 (#73815) was born in Iowa, USA September 1889.
ii. HAZEL M. (#73816) was born in Illinois, USA March 1890.
iii. BESSIE L. (#73817) was born in Illinois, USA July 1892.
iv. EDNA C. (#73818) was born in Illinois, USA March 1894.
v. ARTHUR (#73819) was born in Illinois, USA June 1896.
164. ANNA6 GRUBB (JOSEPH5, DANIEL4, JOHN CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#73788) was born in Huntington Twp. Ross Co. OH 3 November 1863. ANNA died 4 January 1909 in Malta Bend, Saline Co. MO, at age 45. Her body was interred after 4 January 1909 in Malta Bend Cem. Saline Co. MO.
She married WILLIAM MARTIN ROZELL 28 December 1882 in Ross County, Ohio, USA. (WILLIAM MARTIN ROZELL is #73820.) WILLIAM was born 29 September 1859 in Huntington Twp. Ross Co. OH. WILLIAM was the son of BARZILLAI ROZELL and MATILDA ROSS. WILLIAM died 1934 in Malta Bend, Saline Co. MO, at age 74. His body was interred 1934 in Malta Bend Cem. Saline Co. MO.
ANNA GRUBB and WILLIAM MARTIN ROZELL had the following children:
300 i. NELLIE7 was born 18 June 1883
ii. LOREN (#73824) was born Ohio, USA 26 October 1884.
301 iii. OWEN B. was born March 1888
165. ALFREDA (ETTA)6 GRUBB (JOSEPH5, DANIEL4, JOHN CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#73789) was born in Huntington Twp. Ross Co. OH circa 1867.
She married EDUARD (EDWARD) LEASURE 4 July 1890 in Ross County, Ohio, USA. (EDUARD (EDWARD) LEASURE is #73826.)
ALFREDA (ETTA) GRUBB and EDUARD (EDWARD) LEASURE had the following child:
166. HATTIE6 GRUBB (JOSEPH5, DANIEL4, JOHN CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#73388) was born in Ross County, Ohio, USA 27 November 1878. HATTIE died 9 December 1971 in Independence, Jackson Co. MO, at age 93. Her body was interred 11 December 1971 in Oak Grove Cem. Oak Grove, MO.
She married EDGAR FRANCIS OWINGS 7 April 1908 in Jackson Co. Missouri, USA. (EDGAR FRANCIS OWINGS is #73828.) EDGAR was born 23 November 1878 in Pink Hill, Jackson Co. MO. EDGAR died 21 October 1934 in Independence, Jackson Co. MO, at age 55. His body was interred after 21 October 1934 in Owing-George Cem. Oak Grove, MO.
Notes for HATTIE GRUBB: by Mrs. Dolores Grubb Nesloney, Victoria, Texas, USA
Hatie and Edgar were 29 year old when they married and both were living in Oak Grove Missouri at the time of their marriage. Hattie and Edgar lived in a fascinating time and place in Jackson County, Missouri. Many Civil War soldiers were still alive - many family members. Seeing Frank James and Cole Younger would have been common place for William Clark Quantrill reunions in Oak Grove. Edgar's grandfather Joshua rode with these men during the war. Hattie and Edgar lived in Independence Missouri on the same street as President Harry Truman.
Obituary listed Hattie as 93 years and living at 620 N. Delaware when she died. Hattie had lived in Independence for 30 years. She was a Presbyterian. Surviving are two sons, Leland J. Owings, Adrin, Missouri; Harold D. Owings, E. 9306 E. 18th, a daughter Mildred D. Owings Baldus, 11431 E. 10th.
Hattie's daughter Mildred Flossie Owings was still living in Independence Missouri in 2003, she was in her nineties.
HATTIE GRUBB and EDGAR FRANCIS OWINGS had the following children:
302 i. MILDRED FLOSSIE7 was born 1 March 1910
ii. LELAND J. (#73830) was born 25 March 1913. He married RUTH BRANTON 3 June 1938. (RUTH BRANTON is #73831.) RUTH was born 4 February 1923.
iii. HAROLD DUDLEY (#73832) was born 27 July 1917. He married CHARLENE SNOW 9 November 1940. (CHARLENE SNOW is #73833.) CHARLENE was born 20 August 1919.
167. J. WESLEY6 GRUBB (AMOS WALKER5 GRUBB , JOHN4 GRUBB, JOHN CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#24486) was born in U. Fred. Twp. Montgomery Co. PA. J. died 23 May 1920 in Eastown Twp, Chester Co. Pa., at age unknown.
He married SARAH J. 1895. (SARAH J. is #26528.) SARAH was born 1876.
SARAH J. GRUBB, widow of J. WESLEY GRUBB. in 1930 was living with her two daughters, AMANDA and R. ELEANOR, in Berwyn, Eastown Township, Chester County, Pa. Chester County 1930 census Roll 2019 Book 2 Page 90.
J. WESLEY GRUBB died Intestate on 23 May 1920. His widow SARAH J. adminstered the estate settlement. They had been living in a single frame house in the Village of Berwyn, Eastown Township, Chester County, Pa. at the time of his death. This house was appraised at $2,000 but there was a mortgage still outstanding of $1,600 . By the time expenses were paid the estate was insolvent. It is interesting to note that J. WESLEY GRUBB still held a one sixth interest (appraised at $437) in a tract of land and a house in Bucktown, South Coventry Township, Chester County, Pa. It contained 9 acres 117 perches and was the property he and his sisters and brothers inherited when their father, AMOS WALKER GRUBB, died.
The Estate file is #37,792 and is held by the Chester County Archives in West Chester, Pa.
J. WESLEY GRUBB and SARAH J. had the following children:
i. AMANDA7 (#26539) was born in Eastown Twp, Chester Co. Pa. 1898.
AMANDA GRUBB was an Insurance Underwriter in 1930 and was living with her mother and sister in Berwyn, Eastown Township, Chester County, Pa. Chester County 1930 census Roll 2019 Book 2 Page 90.
ii. R. ELEANOR (#26540) was born in Eastown Twp, Chester Co. Pa. 1902.
R. ELEANOR GRUBB was a clerk in a laundry company in 1930 and was living with her mother and sister in Berwyn, Eastown Township, Chester County, Pa. Chester County 1930 census Roll 2019 Book 2 Page 90.
168. HARRY C.6 GRUBB (GEORGE WALKER5, JOHN4, JOHN CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#22044) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 03 April 1856. HARRY died 12 March 1949 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age 92. His body was interred after 12 March 1949 in Oak Grove Cem. E. Coventry, Pa..
He married MARY E. date unknown. (MARY E. is #22045.) MARY was born 25 August 1861. MARY died 25 July 1929 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age 67. Her body was interred after 25 July 1929 in Oak Grove Cem. E. Coventry, Pa..
HARRY C. GRUBB is shown with his family in the 1900 census living on Chestnut Street in Pottstown Borough, He had been born in East Coventry Township, Chester County, Pa. This is just across the Schuylkill River from Pottstown itself. He was a carpenter by trade, the same as his father. At what date he moved into Pottstown we can't tell as the 1890 census for Pennsylvania was destroyed and if we go back to 1880, it was before any of his children were born. Also the west side of the river is in Chester County and yet Pottstown is shown as the nearest postal district.
Pottstown, Montgomery County census 1900 Roll 1445 Book 1 Page 79.
HARRY C. GRUBB and MARY E. had the following children:
i. I. EMERSON7 (#22046) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 28 July 1880. I. died 13 September 1891 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age 11. His body was interred after 13 September 1891 in Oak Grove Cem. E. Coventry, Pa..
ii. LAURA (#26585) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P July 1882.
iii. LILLIAN (#26586) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P February 1884.
iv. STELLA (#26587) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P December 1885.
v. ANNIE (#26588) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P September 1887.
vi. ALICE (#22047) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 25 September 1887. ALICE died 09 October 1909 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age 22. Her body was interred after 09 October 1909 in Oak Grove Cem. E. Coventry, Pa..
303 vii. JOHN E. was born August 1889
viii. JENNIE (#22048) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 29 October 1891. JENNIE died 15 January 1892 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age unknown.
ix. HENRY W. (#22049) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P June 1894. HENRY died June 1894 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age unknown. His body was interred June 1894 in Oak Grove Cem. E. Coventry, Pa..
x. ROBERT E. (#22050) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 19 July 1897. ROBERT died 06 March 1919 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age 21. His body was interred after 06 March 1919 in Oak Grove Cem. E. Coventry, Pa..
xi. MARY E. (#26590) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P September 1898.
xii. FLORENCE E. (#22051) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 04 December 1904. FLORENCE died 07 March 1908 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age 3. Her body was interred after 07 March 1908 in Oak Grove Cem. E. Coventry, Pa..
169. JOHN S.6 GRUBB (GEORGE WALKER5, JOHN4, JOHN CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#22052) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 24 December 1859. JOHN died 1944 8 February 1944 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age 84. His body was interred after 08 February 1944 in Oak Grove Cem. E. Coventry, Pa..
He married EMMA M. ANDERSON 1882. (EMMA M. ANDERSON is #22053.) EMMA was born 20 March 1859 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P. EMMA was the daughter of ABRAHAM ANDERSON and FANNY. EMMA died 25 December 1941 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age 82. Her body was interred after 25 December 1941 in Oak Grove Cem. E. Coventry, Pa..
EMMA M. ANDERSON, wife of JOHN S. GRUBB, made her will on 23 April 1936 but her death did not occur until 25 December 1941. She bequeathed her entire estate to her husband JOHN S. GRUBB, if he was still living at the time of her death, which he was. Otherwise $1,000 was to go to her granddaughter MILDRED HEISTAND and the balance of the estate divided equally between her two children GEORGE A. GRUBB and BLANCHE GRUBB, married to Harry Heistand. He was also appointed Executor.
The estate was valued at $11,580.39 and by the time debts and expenses were deducted, the net estate was $10,086.77.
The Will and Administration file is #50,357 and is held by the Chester County Register of Wills in West Chester, Pa.
JOHN S. GRUBB was a carpenter in East Coventry Township, Chester County, Pa. in 1900. He is shown in the 1900 East Coventry census with his wife EMMA ANDERSON and two of their 5 children, BLANCHE age 17 and GEORGE age 15. Roll 1392 Book 2 Page 80.
He was still living in East Coventry Township in 1920. He was a carpenter at a stove foundry. Chester County 1920 census Roll 1549 Book 2 Page 282.
By 1930 he was still a. carpenter at a stove factory. They were living at what was known as Frick's Locks on the south side of the Schuylkill River. This puts it in East Coventry Township, Chester County, Pa. Chester County 1930 census Roll 2019 Book 2 Page 1.
JOHN S. GRUBB made his Will on 23 April 1936 but his actual death was on 8 February 1944.. He left his entire estate to his wife, EMMA ANDERSON, .If she should predecease him $1.000 should go to his granddaughter, MILDRED HEISTAND, married to Ralph Meitzler. The balance of the estate would go to his two living children, GEORGE A. GRUBB and daughter BLANCHE GRUBB, married to H. Heistand. This son-in-law, HARRY HEISTAND, was appointed Executor.
His wife, EMMA ANDERSON, did survive him so she inherited the large estate. The house and lot at Frick's Locks on the Schuylkill River and a large number of investments brought the estate up to $106,149.65. By the time the debts and expenses were deducted the net estate was valued at $99,987.10.
This Will and Administration file is #51,799 and is held by the Chester County Register of Wills in West Chester, Pa.
JOHN S. GRUBB and EMMA M. ANDERSON had the following children:
i. ANNIE M.7 (#22054) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 1875. ANNIE died 30 March 1880 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age 4. Her body was interred after 30 March 1880 in Oak Grove Cem. E. Coventry, Pa..
ii. MARY ALICE (#22055) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 1875. MARY died 1926 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age 51. Her body was interred 1926 in Oak Grove Cem. E. Coventry, Pa..
304 iii. BLANCHE was born 27 October 1882
iv. GEORGE ANDERSON (#22061) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 18 April 1885. GEORGE died 12 April 1970 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., at age 84. His body was interred 1970 in Oak Grove Cem. E. Coventry, Pa.. He married CATHERINE H. 1905. (CATHERINE H. is #26482.) CATHERINE died 20 January 1970 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., at age unknown.
GEORGE ANDERSON GRUBB was a machinist at a blower factory and in 1930 was living with his father and mother in what was known as Frick's Locks. This is on the south side of the Schuylkill River which means it is in East Coventry Township, Chester County, Pa. In the census there is no mention of his wife CATHERINE who he had married in 1905. She was still alive and didn't die until 1970 so they may have missed her or maybe GEORGE was just visiting his parents at the time the census taker arrived. Chester County 1930 census Roll 2019 Book 2 Page 1.
He was living at 242 Wilson Street in Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pa. at the time of his death. His actual death was in Pottstown Hospital.. He made his Will 17 February 1969 and died on 12 April 1970. It doesn't appear that GEORGE and CATHERINE had any children. He bequeathed $1,000 to Florence Quay of 232 North Evans Avenue, Pottstown. He also left $1,000 to Louise Trainer residing in Pine Forge, Pa. but we don't know who either of these women are.
The balance of his estate was put into a trust fund with the interest to be paid to his wife CATHERINE. On her death the principal and all accrued interest was to be shared equally between HARRY C. MEITZLER residing at 418 Brook Drive in Spring City, Chester County, Pa. and RALPH H MEITZLER residing at 770 Main Street, Royersford, Montgomery County, Pa. These two men were also appointed as Executors.
However CATHERINE died on 20 January 1970, just 3 months before GEORGE died.. The two Meitzler men are shown as grandnephews but we don't know whose children they were. They may have been children of CATHERINE's brothers as we don't know her maiden name. Or they have been the children of two of GEORGE'S sisters whose husband's name we don't know. At any rate the estate was quite large. The real estate in Pottstown was valued at $15,000 and with the other investments, the total estate came to $79,843.10. There was $4,795.83 of expenses to be deducted and then there was a whopping $11,257.09 Estate Tax to be paid. The final estate to be shared between the 2 grandnephews was $63,790.18.
The Will is file #46-70-897 held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
v. BERTHA M. (#22056) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 1891. BERTHA died 1954 in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P, at age 63. Her body was interred 1954 in Oak Grove Cem. E. Coventry, Pa..
170. HENRY6 GRUBB (JOSHUA5, HENRY SCHETLER4, HEINRICH CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#26331) was born in Limerick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 1852.
He married MARY 1906. (MARY is #26439.) MARY was born 1880.
HENRY GRUBB, in 1870 at age 19, was working as a farm laborer on the farm belonging to Alfred Richards in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pa. Shown in Montgomery County 1870 census Roll 1377 Book 1 Page 452.
HENRY GRUBB was living in New Hanover, Montgomery County, Pa. at the time of his father's death on 19 August 1905.
However by the 1910 census he is shown living in Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pa. and working as a store clerk. He is shown as HARRY in the census and he was married in 1906 to MARY. If the information in the census is correct they already had twins born in 1905 before they were married. The twins were CATHARINE and CHARLES. Roll 1378 Book 2 Page 174.
HENRY GRUBB and MARY had the following children:
i. CATHARINE7 (#26440) was born in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa. 1905.
305 ii. CHARLES V. was born 1905
171. JOHN E.6 GRUBB (JOSHUA5, HENRY SCHETLER4, HEINRICH CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#26330) was born in Limerick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. February 1863. JOHN died 23 February 1934 in Sumneytown, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 71.
He married MARY EMMA GRESH 1887. (MARY EMMA GRESH is #26342.) MARY was born September 1863. MARY was the daughter of JOHN GRESH.
JOHN E. GRUBB is shown as a farmer living in Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pa. in the 1900 census. Roll 1442 Book 2 Page 192. His father-in-law JOHN GRESH, age 67, was living with them.
JOHN E. GRUBB was living in Perkiomenville, Montgomery County, Pa. at the time of his father's death on 19 August 1905. In 1910 he and his family were farming in Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pa. 1910 census Roll 1377 Book 1 Page 264.
The 1930 census shows him as a carpenter living on the Harleysville to Sumneytown Road. Roll 2083 Book 1 Page 133. By the time of his own death on 23 February 1934 he was living in Sumneytown, Marlborough Township, Montgomery County, Pa.
In his Will dated 26 June 1929 he left his whole estate to his wife MARY EMMA during her natural life. After her death all his real estate and personal property was to be sold by the designated Executors who were the National Bank of Swenksville. All the proceeds were to be divided equally among his 7 children. His sons were HUBERT MAXWELL, JOHN LLOYD, JOSHUA MARVIN and LEROY. The daughters were ANNIE MABEL, married to George Doll, ELSIE MAY, married to Carl Clause and EMMA BEULAH, married to Lawrence Clause.
By the time JOHN E. GRUBB died, his wife MARY EMMA GRESH had already predeceased him. She died on 7 March 1932 so the estate was sold and divided among the children as stipulated in the Will.
When the estate was settled, their house in Sumneytown brought $2,250. There were a number of investments amounting to $11,565.26. By the time debts were paid and the 2% Estate Tax deducted, the final estate value was $11,336.10 to be divided among the 7 children. They each received $1,619.44
The Will is #50,011 found in Montgomery County Will Book 80 Page 1 proved 1 March 1934. The Orphan's Court file is #42,455. These and the inventory are held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
JOHN E. GRUBB and MARY EMMA GRESH had the following children:
306 i. HUBERT MAXWELL7 was born March 1888
ii. JOHN LLOYD (#26344) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. May 1890.
JOHN LLOYD GRUBB received a legacy of $1,619.44 from the estate of his father who died 23 February 1934. This is shown in Orphan's Court file #42,455 which is held by Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
307 iii. JOSHUA MARVIN was born September 1892
iv. ANNIE MABEL (#26347) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. September 1894. She married GEORGE DOLL date unknown. (GEORGE DOLL is #26350.)
ANNIE MABEL GRUBB attended school at Mock's School located on the Little Road in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pa. In 1906 she was in a class which included 5 other Grubb children. The teacher was Miss Latta Yeakle. There is a photo of this class on page 63 in The History of Upper Frederick Township, published in 1975.
ANNIE MABEL GRUBB, married to GEORGE DOLL, received a legacy of $1,619.44 from the estate of her father who died 23 February 1934. This is shown in Orphan's Court file #42,455 which is held by Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
v. ELSIE MAY (#26348) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. November 1896. She married CARL CLAUSE date unknown. (CARL CLAUSE is #26349.)
ELSIE MAY GRUBB attended school at Mock's School located on the Little Road in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pa. In 1906 She was in a class which included 5 other Grubb children. The teacher was Miss Latta Yeakle. There is a photo of this class on page 63 in The History of Upper Frederick Township, published in 1975.
ELSIE MAY GRUBB, married to CARL CLAUSE, received a legacy of $1,619.44 from the estate of her father who died 23 February 1934. This is shown in Orphan's Court file #42,455 which is held by Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
308 vi. LEROY GRESH was born November 1899
vii. EMMA BEULAH (#26351) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 1903. She married LAWRENCE CLAUSE date unknown. (LAWRENCE CLAUSE is #26352.)
EMMA BEULAH GRUBB attended school at Mock's School located on the Little Road in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pa. In 1906 she was in a class which included 5 other Grubb children. The teacher was Miss Latta Yeakle. There is a photo of this class on page 63 in The History of Upper Frederick Township, published in 1975.
EMMA BEULAH GRUBB, married to LAWRENCE CLAUSE, received a legacy of $1,619.44 from the estate of her father who died 23 February 1934. This is shown in Orphan's Court file #42,455 which is held by Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
172. AARON6 GRUBB (JOSHUA5, HENRY SCHETLER4, HEINRICH CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#22132) was born in N. Hanover Twp. Montgomery Co. Pa 02 January 1865. AARON died 31 December 1923 Perkiomen Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 58.
He married ANNIE L. (JULIANNA) 1889. (ANNIE L. (JULIANNA) is #26373.) ANNIE was born August 1867.
AARON GRUBB was a butcher in Marlborough Township in 1900 where he is shown in the census Roll 1443 Book 1 page 299a.
He died Intestate on 31 December 1923. At the time he was living with his family in Perkiomen Township, Montgomery Co. Pa. His widow ANNIE L. administered the estate but we don't know her maiden name. He had several investments and the inventory amounted to $4,009.50. However by the time debts, taxes and expenses were paid, there was only $2,869.35 left for distribution.
The youngest son, CHARLES B. GRUBB, was only 19 years old so because he was still in his minority, a guardian was appointed to administer his inheritance.
The law required a notice to be published in 2 newspapers so any other possible legatees could make their claims. This was done in the Montgomery County Law Reporter and the Swencksville Item. Evidently the widow could also file a petition for $500 exemption so this was also done. However as her one third widow's dowry rights came to $956.45 she was allowed this amount. Each of the 3 children received $627.62.
The Administration File is #38,220 and the Orphan's Court File is #34,999. Both of these are held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
AARON GRUBB and ANNIE L. (JULIANNA) had the following children:
i. BERTHA7 (#26374) was born Perkiomen Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. January 1892. She married JOHN E. DETTERY date unknown. (JOHN E. DETTERY is #26375.)
BERTHA GRUBB and her husband JOHN E. DETTERY were living in Lansdale, Montgomery Co. Pa. at the time of the death of her father on 31 December 1923. She received a legacy of $627.64.
ii. WALLACE B. (#26376) was born Perkiomen Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. February 1894.
In 1910 WALLACE GRUBB, son of AARON ZERN GRUBB, was 16 years old and working as a hired farm hand for Henry Sweisford in Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pa. 1910 census Roll 1377 Book 1 Page 264.
iii. CHARLES B. (#26377) was born Perkiomen Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 04 December 1904.
CHARLES B. GRUBB wa living in Pennsburg, Pa. at the time of his father's death on 31 December 1923. He received a legacy of $627.63.
173. LIZZIE E.6 GRUBB (JOSHUA5, HENRY SCHETLER4, HEINRICH CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#26340) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. March 1868.
She married twice. She married UNKNOWN RUSSELL date unknown. (UNKNOWN RUSSELL is #26341.) She married FRANKLIN D. RUSHONG 1891. (FRANKLIN D. RUSHONG is #52851.) FRANKLIN was born 12 June 1869. FRANKLIN was the son of BENJAMIN ROSHONG and ELIZABETH DREIHOUSE.
LIZZIE GRUBB and her husband Mr. Russell were living in Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pa. at the time of her father's death on 19 August 1905.
LIZZIE E. GRUBB and FRANKLIN D. RUSHONG had the following children:
i. ELIZABETH MABLE7 (#52855). She married FRANK K. GRIMLEY date unknown. (FRANK K. GRIMLEY is #52858.)
ii. EMMA G. (#52856). She married HARRY C. LONG 1916. (HARRY C. LONG is #52857.)
iii. ALBERTA (#52854) was born July 1891.
174. HENRY REITENAUER6 GRUBB (PHILIP H.5, HENRY SCHETLER4, HEINRICH CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#22116) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 03 August 1852. HENRY died date unknown in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age unknown. His body was interred date unknown in Keeler's Cem., Frederick Twp. Mont. Co.. He married AMANDA 1879. (AMANDA is #26382.) AMANDA was born August 1851.
In the 1880 census for Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pa. it shows HENRY GRUBB living with his wife AMANDA and two of their children, ANNA and BERTHA. He is a carpenter and they are living in Roseville which was on the Skippack Pike, now known as Highway 73.
HENRY REITENAUR GRUBB was still living in Frederick Township. at the time of his mother's death in 1901. He received a legacy of $302.13 as his portion of the estate.
By 1930 HENRY, age 78, had retired but he is shown in the census for Upper Frederick Township living with his wife AMANDA and daughter ANNIE O. MENG. the spelling of her husband's name may be wrong Census 1930 Roll 2085 Book 1 Page 51.
HENRY REITENAUER GRUBB and AMANDA had the following children:
i. ANNA O.7 (#26464) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 1877. She married UNKNOWN MENG(?) date unknown. (UNKNOWN MENG(?) is #26469.)
ii. BERTHA (#26465) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. June 1879.
iii. ELMER (#26513) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. October 1880.
309 iv. HARVEY H. was born May 1884
175. JOHN REITENAUR6 GRUBB (PHILIP H.5, HENRY SCHETLER4, HEINRICH CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#25869) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. October 1864. JOHN died 14 August 1938 in U. Fred. Twp. Montgomery Co. PA, at age 73.
He married MARY L. 1885. (MARY L. is #26424.) MARY was born September 1865.
JOHN GRUBB at age 15 was working as a farm labourer on the farm of John Erb in Frederick Township.
JOHN REITENAUR GRUBB is shown in the 1900 Frederick Township census as a farmer and with his wife MARY and 2 children PHILIP age 14 and ALICE age 3.
He was living in Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pa. at the time of his mother's death in 1901. He received a legacy of $302.13 as his portion of the estate.
By the 1910 census they were still living in Frederick Township but son PHILIP was no longer living at home with them. Roll 1377 Book 1 Page 263.
The 1930 census for Upper Frederick Township, shows JOHN R. and his wife MARY L. Still farming but they have adopted a daughter, MARY A. who was 14 in 1930. She was shown as EMMA in his Will. A boarder is living with them, NEWTON MOYER who later married MARY A. GRUBB. Roll 2085 Book 1 Page 53.
JOHN REITENAUR GRUBB made his Will on 8 August 1938 and died on the 14 August 1938. His wife MARY must have predeceased him as there is no mention of her in the Administration files. He left $5 to his adopted daughter EMMA, married to Newton Moyer. She was shown as MARY A. in the 1930 census. The balance of the estate was to be divided equally between daughter ALICE S., married to Ralph Kraft, and son PHILLIP. He appointed PHILLIP as Executor but PHILLIP renounced this in favour of his sister ALICE. The final value of the estate was $3,073.36. There was no mention of any real estate so he must have been renting wherever he was living. Or he may have been living with daughter ALICE as it shows he had given her a mortgage for $2,000. There were 2 items in the inventory that were of interest from an historical view. There was a Victrola for playing records only valued in 1938 at $1. There was a 1927 Chrysler sedan which was valued at $15 in 1938. Just imagine what that would be worth today as an antique vehicle.
The Will and Administration file is #25,869 held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
JOHN REITENAUR GRUBB and MARY L. had the following children:
310 i. PHILLIP H.7 was born September 1885
ii. ALICE S. (#26426) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. September 1896. She married RALPH KRAFT date unknown. (RALPH KRAFT is #26427.)
ALICE S. GRUBB attended school at Mock's School located on the Little Road in Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pa. In 1906 she was in a class which included 5 other Grubb children. The teacher was Miss Latta Yeakle. There is a photo of this class on page 63 in The History of Upper Frederick Township, published in 1975.
iii. MARY A. (#26470) was born in U. Fred. Twp. Montgomery Co. PA 1914. She married NEWTON MOYER date unknown. (NEWTON MOYER is #26429.)
In 1930 MARY A. GRUBB, age 16 and adopted daughter of JOHN R. GRUBB and his wife MARY L, was working as a coat maker in a coat manufacturing plant. Census Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pa. Roll 2085 Book 1 page 53.
NEWTON MOYER, age 32, was living with the Grubb family as a boarder. He later married MARY A. GRUBB but in her father's Will she is referred to as "his adopted daughter, EMMA, married to Newton Moyer."
176. ALICE6 GRUBB (PHILIP H.5, HENRY SCHETLER4, HEINRICH CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#22122) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 19 September 1876. ALICE died 17 May 1903 in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 26.
She married EPHRIAM G. HUNSBERGER date unknown. (EPHRIAM G. HUNSBERGER is #25867.)
ALICE GRUBB HUNSBERGER had been living in Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pa. at the time of her mother's death in 1901. However ALICE died in May 1903 before her mother's estate was settled. Her share of the estate which amounted to $302.13 was given to her son Clarence Hunsberger.
ALICE GRUBB and EPHRIAM G. HUNSBERGER had the following child:
i. CLARENCE7 (#25868) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 1899.
177. HENRY ELLSWORTH ZERN6 GRUBB (JOSIAH5, HENRY SCHETLER4, HEINRICH CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#22135) was born in Franconia Twp. Montgomery Co. Pa. 20 March 1872. HENRY died 10 October 1949 in L. Salford Twp. Montgomery Co. PA, at age 77.
He married ANNIE V. 1895. (ANNIE V. is #26438.) ANNIE was born 1870. ANNIE died before 1949 in L. Salford Twp. Montgomery Co. PA, at age unknown.
HENRY ELLSWORTH ZERN GRUBB was living in Springmount at the time of his father's death in 1900. He purchased a small plot of land containing 4 acres and 121 perches. Shown in Montgomery County Deed Book 479 Page 106. It was located on Skippack Pike in Lower Salford, Montgomery County, Pa.
He died Intestate on 10 October 1949 and his son WAYNE S. GRUBB was appointed Administrator of the estate as his wife ANNIE V. must have predeceased him. The property was sold for $2.500 and his personal effects only amounted to $465. By the time expenses, debts and Estate Tax were paid, it left an Estate of $2.187.28. It was divided equally among the 3 children, HARRY WAYNE S., WILLIAM MARVIN S. and ALICE SALOME S. GRUBB, married to an Unknown Anders.
All the above is shown in the Administration File #71774 dated 17 April 1950. It is held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
HENRY ELLSWORTH ZERN GRUBB and ANNIE V. had the following children:
i. ALICE SALOME S.7 (#26393) was born in L. Salford Twp. Montgomery Co. PA. She married UNKNOWN ANDERS date unknown. (UNKNOWN ANDERS is #26394.)
ALICE SALOME S. GRUBB, married to an Unknown Anders, was living in Schwenksville, Pa. at the time of her father's death on 10 October 1949. She received $729.10 from her father's estate.
311 ii. MARVIN S. was born 1899
312 iii. WAYNE S. was born 1903
178. MAYME6 GRUBB (HENRY SWEISFORD5, JACOB4, HEINRICH CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#19986) birth date unknown.
She married JAMES SHIREY date unknown. (JAMES SHIREY is #19987.)
MAYME GRUBB and JAMES SHIREY had the following child:
179. JACOB TYSON6 GRUBB (HENRY SWEISFORD5, JACOB4, HEINRICH CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#18361) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 24 November 1859. JACOB died 24 October 1929 in Worcester Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 69. His body was interred after 24 October 1929 in Bally Mennonite Cemetery, Pa.
He married DIANE LANDIS date unknown. (DIANE LANDIS is #18362.) DIANE was born 09 December 1859. DIANE died 05 May 1905 in Worcester Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 45. Her body was interred after 05 May 1905 in Bally Mennonite Cemetery, Pa.
DIANA K. LANDIS wife of JACOB T. GRUBB, died at childbirth along with the baby on 5 May 1905. she was 45 years old at the time.
JACOB TYSON GRUBB was age 20 at the time of the 1880 census. He was still living with his parents and brothers and is shown as a miller. Roll 1157 Book 1 page 124.
He was a licensed millwright specializing in water powered mills. He worked in his father's mill as well as other mills.
He was living in Reading, Pa. at the time his mother's Administration Papers were being processed in 1904. But before 1920 I think he had moved to Worcester Township. In his will SAMUEL TYSON GRUBB asked to be buried in the Bally Cemetery in Worcester Township and have a marker similar to his brother JACOB GRUBB. So that places Jacob in Worcester Township.
JACOB TYSON GRUBB and DIANE LANDIS had the following child:
i. SAMUEL7 (#26490) was born in Worcester Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 1882.
SAMUEL GRUBB is shown in the Worcester Township, Montgomery County census in 1930 He was 48 years old and has no family. He is living on Church Road.
180. KATHRYN TYSON6 GRUBB (HENRY SWEISFORD5, JACOB4, HEINRICH CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#18360) was born 13 March 1861. KATHRYN died 26 July 1938 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., at age 77.
She married SAMUEL B. WAGNER 15 April 1877. (SAMUEL B. WAGNER is #18374.) SAMUEL was born 31 1856. SAMUEL was the son of MICHAEL WAGNER and ANNA BERTOLET. SAMUEL died 06 December 1916 at age 60.
DR. WILLARD Y. GRUBB, g-grandson of HENRY SWEISFORD GRUBB, has related to me an interesting story concerning KATHRYN GRUBB. She announced to the family that she intended to marry SAMUEL B. WAGNER who was quite a bit older than she was. Her parents forbid her to proceed and told her that if she went ahead she would no longer be a member of their family. She may have thought they would relent and went ahead with the wedding.
It turned out her father and mother were very serious about the situation and when KATHRYN went ahead and married SAMUEL B. WAGNER anyway, they disowned her from the family completely.
Not only that but they went to the orphanage in Norristown, Pa. and adopted a young girl who would take KATHRYN's place in their family. They named her MAYME and she was not a blood relation in any way.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
DR. WILLARD Y. GRUBB, g-grandson of HENRY SWEISFORD GRUBB. In 2003 he is residing at 287 Norman Drive, Cranberry Township, Pa. 16066
KATHRYN TYSON GRUBB and SAMUEL B. WAGNER had the following children:
314 i. EDWIN GRUBB7 was born 06 March 1878
315 ii. ANNA GRUBB was born 28 September 1882
iii. ALLEN GRUBB (#18379) was born 24 December 1889. ALLEN died 13 May 1959 in Chester County, Pa., USA, at age 69. He married JENNIE WILLIAMS date unknown. (JENNIE WILLIAMS is #18380.)
316 iv. CLEMENT GRUBB was born 23 November 1895
v. ELIZABETH GRUBB (#18382) was born 14 January 1898. ELIZABETH died 16 August 1988 in Reading, Berks Co., Pa., USA, at age 90. Her body was interred after 16 August 1988. She married FRANCIS HARING date unknown. (FRANCIS HARING is #18383.) FRANCIS was born 03 December 1891. FRANCIS died 03 May 1977 in Philadelphia, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age 85. His body was interred after 03 May 1977.
181. HENRY TYSON6 GRUBB (HENRY SWEISFORD5, JACOB4, HEINRICH CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#18364) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 07 April 1865. HENRY died 21 December 1927 at age 62. His body was interred after 21 December 1927 in N. Hanover Reform. Ch. Cem. Mo.
He married CORA L. BUCK 1893. (CORA L. BUCK is #18365.) CORA was born 18 September 1871. CORA was the daughter of WILLIAM H. BUCK and AMELIA BREY. CORA died 06 October 1950 at age 79.
The 1930 Census for Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pa, shows widow CORA L. GRUBB living with her son CHARLES BUCK GRUBB and his wife ELSIE M. GAUGLER. Her husband HENRY TYSON GRUBB had died 2 years previously. CHARLES is farming on Colonial Road near where the Grubb Mill was located and which had been run by his father. Roll 2085 Book 1 Page 51.
In 1880 HENRY GRUBB, age 15, was working as a farm labourer on the farm of John Reifsnyder in Frederick Township.
HENRY TYSON GRUBB was a miller at GRUBB'S MILL on the Fagleysville Road. It was located about 2 miles west of Skippack Pike (now known as Highway #73). It is at the junction of Colonial Road and the Fagleysville Road. The mill has been demolished but the old Grubb House is still standing right on the curve of the road and the verandah is only a couple of feet from the actual road. Photos of the original mill and the house are in my files. In the book named A Compendium of the History of Upper Frederick Township published by the Bicentennial Committee of Upper Frederick Township in 1975, there is a photo on page 119 of AARON GRUBB, Henry's brother, on horseback in front of the house with some other family members standing on the porch.
In 1903 Henry Tyson Grubb's father Henry Sweisford Grubb, was in financial difficulties and the Sheriff was ordered by the Court to seize all the properties including the mills All of the details are shown in the biographical notes for Henry Sweisford Grubb. The plaintiffs, Joseph Thomas and Mary K. Rittenhouse were the highest bidder when the Sheriff auctioned everything, They were the Executors of the Estate of Mary Thomas. On 21 November 1904 they sold everything back to Henry Tyson Grubb for #3,600. This deed is found in Montgomery County Deed Book MN
The 1910 census shows HENRY and his wife CORA with their 2 children WILLIAM H.,13, and CHARLES B., 8, living in Frederick Township, Montgomery Co. Pa. Roll 1377 Book 1 Page 262. HENRY's twin brother AARON TYSON GRUBB was living with them.
HENRY TYSON GRUBB on 21 May 1914 sold 15 acres of the land to Frank R. Jack for $1,100. This included all the grain and corn in the barn as well as any crops that were still in the ground.. Presumably this was the same land that was identified as 14 acres and 142 perches when his father purchased the land and mills from the estate of Samuel H. Bertolet, deceased.. It is found in Montgomery County Deed Book 526 Page 331 and is held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
HENRY made his Will on 8 October 1924 but his death wasn't until 21 December 1927. He ordered tombstones should be erected for he and his wife. They were to be "substantial but plain". This was in the cemetery at the New Hanover Reform Church. The principal in the estate was put into the hands of his Executors who were his wife CORA L. BUCK, and his two sons WILLIAM H. GRUBB and CHARLES B. GRUBB. They were to pay annually the interest to his wife to keep her in comfort during her lifetime. If this interest was not sufficient, then part of the principal was to be used. After the death of the widow, the residue of the estate was to be divided equally between the two sons.
The personal property of HENRY T. GRUBB was appraised at $1,855.24. But the grist mill and land were appraised at $6,000. By the time debts and expenses were paid as well as the Estate Tax of 2%, the total valuation was $6,536.94.
The description of the mill and land is interesting as this was acquired from his father in a deed dated 21 November 1904 Deed Book 526 page 331. It is described as a messuage, tenement and grist mill with 3 tracts of land. First was 34 acres and 145 perches. Second was 13 acres and 142 perches. The third was 17 acres and 157 perches. These were all at the corner of Colonial Road and Fagleysville Road. This property actually straddled the border of New Hanover Township and Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pa.
In the book, History of Upper Frederick Township, there is a photograph of HENRY T. GRUBB on the Fagleysville Road hauling hay along the muddy road with a four horse team.
The above Will is #42,677 Montgomery County Will Book 68 page 587. It is held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
A COMPENDIUM of the HISTORY of UPPER FREDERICK TOWNSHIP published by the Bicentennial Committee of Upper Frederick Township in 1975. It gives a great deal of information on the early settlers and their land locations. Dr. Willard Grubb supplied a detailed map showing the exact locations.
HENRY TYSON GRUBB and CORA L. BUCK had the following children:
317 i. WILLIAM HARRY7 was born 21 February 1897
318 ii. CHARLES BUCK was born 20 May 1901
182. JONATHON6 GAUGLER (MARGARET (REBECCA)5 GRUBB, JOHN WELKER4, HEINRICH CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#25617) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 24 September 1850. JONATHON died 04 August 1909 in U. Fred. Twp. Montgomery Co. PA, at age 58.
He married twice. He married MARY RICHARD 1880 in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa.. (MARY RICHARD is #25623.) MARY was born 12 November 1854 in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa.. MARY died 24 May 1887 in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 32. He married ANGELINE FOX 31 July 1889 in Keeler's Reform. Ch. Frederick. (ANGELINE FOX is #25633.) ANGELINE was the daughter of JACOB REED and SARAH.
JONATHON GAUGLER and MARY RICHARD had the following children:
319 i. OLIVER7 was born 28 April 1872
320 ii. JACOB OLIVER was born 22 May 1874
iii. ANNA (#25627) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 23 June 1876. ANNA died September 1968 in Emmaus, Lehigh Co. Pa., at age 92.
321 iv. SAMUEL RICHARD was born 04 August 1877
v. PHILIP WARREN (#25629) was born in U. Fred. Twp. Montgomery Co. PA 07 August 1880. PHILIP died 17 March 1881 in U. Fred. Twp. Montgomery Co. PA, at age unknown.
vi. SUSANNA CATHARINE (#25630) was born in U. Fred. Twp. Montgomery Co. PA 22 January 1882. SUSANNA died 27 May 1885 in U. Fred. Twp. Montgomery Co. PA, at age 3.
vii. ELMER (#25632) was born in U. Fred. Twp. Montgomery Co. PA 02 December 1885. ELMER died 02 December 1885 in U. Fred. Twp. Montgomery Co. PA, at age unknown.
viii. MAGGIE (#25631) was born in U. Fred. Twp. Montgomery Co. PA 16 May 1887. MAGGIE died November 1889 in U. Fred. Twp. Montgomery Co. PA, at age 2.
183. JACOB GRUBB6 GAUGLER (MARGARET (REBECCA)5 GRUBB, JOHN WELKER4, HEINRICH CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#25618) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 1852. JACOB died 1939 in Boyertown, Montgomery Co. PA, USA, at age 87.
He married EMMA NESTER 1880 in Warrenton, Bucks Co. Pa.. (EMMA NESTER is #25636.) EMMA was born 1855 in Warrenton, Bucks Co. Pa.. EMMA died 1913 in Sassamansville, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 58.
JACOB GRUBB GAUGLER and EMMA NESTER had the following children:
i. HARRY MELVIN7 (#25637) was born in Sassamansville, Montgomery Co. Pa. 26 September 1882. HARRY died 30 September 1908 in Montgomery Co. PA, USA, at age 26.
ii. ABRAHAM M. (#25638) was born in Sassamansville, Montgomery Co. Pa. 1885. ABRAHAM died 25 December 1917 in Montgomery Co. PA, USA, at age 32. He married MARY SHULTZ 31 July 1915 in Sellersville, Bucks Co. Pa. USA. (MARY SHULTZ is #25639.) MARY was born 1877 in Philadelphia, Phil. Co. PA, USA.
322 iii. WILLOUGHBY N. was born 1887
iv. HANNAH (#25641) was born in Boyertown, Montgomery Co. PA, USA 23 April 1899. HANNAH died 28 April 1899 in Boyertown, Montgomery Co. PA, USA, at age unknown.
184. HENRY GRUBB6 GAUGLER (MARGARET (REBECCA)5 GRUBB, JOHN WELKER4, HEINRICH CHRISTMAN3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#25620) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 17 November 1857. HENRY died 09 August 1909 in N. Hanover Twp. Montgomery Co. Pa, at age 51.
He married ISABELLA REPPERT 1879 in Sumneytown, Montgomery Co. Pa.. (ISABELLA REPPERT is #25642.) ISABELLA was born 16 December 1860 in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa.. ISABELLA died 27 November 1927 in Gilbertsville, Montgomery Co. PA, USA, at age 66.
HENRY GRUBB GAUGLER and ISABELLA REPPERT had the following children:
323 i. JESSE REPPERT7 was born 1880
ii. DANIEL (#25644) was born in U. Fred. Twp. Montgomery Co. PA 28 December 1881. DANIEL died 03 March 1891 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., at age 9.
iii. CLAYTON (#25645) was born in U. Fred. Twp. Montgomery Co. PA 17 August 1887.
185. GUSTAVUS6 GRUBB (HENRY5, JOHN4, JACOB3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#26516) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 1857. GUSTAVUS died 02 April 1938 in W. Vincent Twp. Chester Co. Pa, at age 80.
He married MARTHA E. 1879. (MARTHA E. is #26532.) MARTHA was born 1861.
GUSTAVUS GRUBB was living in Kimberton, East Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pa. at the time of his mother's death on 20 January 1923. But by the 1930 census he was a little further west in West Vincent Township, Chester County, Pa. He was 73 years old by this time and was living with his wife, MARTHA E., but no children were still living with them. He owned and operated a mill.
It could be that the address given at the time of his mother's death of Kimberton may have been the closest post office to the mill he owned later. Kimberton is right on the border of East Pikeland and West Vincent Townships. Not knowing the exact location of the mill, it may have been within a mile or so of Kimberton. Chester County census 1930 Roll 2021 Book 1 Page 226.
GUSTAVUS GRUBB died Intestate on 2 April 1938 and his widow, MARTHA E. administered the estate. The debts and expenses of $400 exceeded the assets of $193. There is no mention of real estate so the mill may have been rented or maybe he operated it for the owner.
The Administration file is #48,190 and is held by the Chester County Register of Wills in West Chester, Pa.
GUSTAVUS GRUBB and MARTHA E. had the following children:
i. ALVERTA7 (#26583) was born in W. Vincent Twp. Chester Co. Pa. She married UNKNOWN COOK date unknown. (UNKNOWN COOK is #26584.)
ALVERTA GRUBB married to an UNKNOWN COOK was living in Reading, Pa. at the time of her father's death on 2 April 1938.
ii. STELLA (#26581) was born in W. Vincent Twp. Chester Co. Pa November 1881. She married UNKNOWN MURRAY date unknown. (UNKNOWN MURRAY is #26582.)
In 1900 STELLA GRUBB was 18 years old and was working as a servant for the Frederick Diemer family on North Main Street in Spring City, Chester County, Pa. He was in the confectionary business. Chester County 1900 census Roll 1392 Book 2 Page 207.
She was married to an UNKNOWN MURRAY and was living in Lindfield, Pa. at the time of her father's death on 2 April 1938.
186. JESSE R.6 GRUBB (HENRY5, JOHN4, JACOB3, JOHN2, HEINRICH1) (#26517) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P January 1859.
He married ELIZABETH (LIZZIE) A. date unknown. (ELIZABETH (LIZZIE) A. is #26541.) ELIZABETH was born October 1860 Pennsylvania, USA.
JESSIE R. GRUBB was farming in East Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pa. in 1900. Shown are his wife LIZZIE A. and their 3 children, JOHN H.,age 13, FREDDIE H., age 10, and CHARLES W., age 1. Chester County 1900 census Roll 1392 Book2 Page 147a.
He gave his postal address as Phoenixville, Chester County, Pa. at the time of his mother's death on 20 January 1923.
By 1930 he was still farming in East Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pa. He was 71 years old and his wife must have died earlier. Livng with him were his son CHARLES W. GRUBB and his wife MILDRED V. with the 3 children grandchildren, ANNA M. age 6, CHARLES J., age 2 and his twin brother RALSTON L. GRUBB. Chester County 1930 census Roll 2019 Book 2 Page 79
JESSE R. GRUBB and ELIZABETH (LZZIE) A. had the following children:
i. JOHN H.7 (#26542) was born in E. Pikeland Twp. Chester Co. P December 1886. He married SARAH 1910. (SARAH is #26560.)
JOHN H. GRUBB was farming in East Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pa. in 1910. His farm was next to his father and may have originally been part of his father's farm. Chester County 1910 census Roll 1328 Book 1 Page 27.
ii. FREDERICK H. (#26543) was born in E. Pikeland Twp. Chester Co. P March 1890.
FREDERICK (FREDDIE) H. GRUBB was living with his parents in East Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pa in 1910. He was 20 years old and was a milk wagon driver. Chester County 1910 census Roll 1328 Book 1 Page 27.
325 iii. CHARLES W. was born October 1898
187. SARAH ANN6 GRUBB (JOHN5, ABRAHAM4, CONRAD3, ABRAHAM2, HEINRICH1) (#24473) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 1854.
She married UNKNOWN FRILING date unknown. (UNKNOWN FRILING is #24474.)
SARAH ANN GRUBB and UNKNOWN FRILING had the following children:
ii. CLARA R. (#24476). She married UNKNOWN JOHNSON date unknown. (UNKNOWN JOHNSON is #24477.)
188. JONATHON BERTOLET6 GRUBB (SILAS5, JACOB4, DAVID3, ABRAHAM2, HEINRICH1) (#22153) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 28 June 1848.
He married EMMA NESTOR 04 March 1876 in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa.. (EMMA NESTOR is #22154.) EMMA was born 01 January 1851 in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa.. EMMA was the daughter of HENRY NESTOR and HANNAH ZIMMERER.
JONATHON BERTOLET GRUBB was a teacher in Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pa. when he was 22 years old.
In 1900 he was living in Perkiomen Township, Montgomery County, Pa. and was a butter maker.
JONATHON BERTOLET GRUBB and EMMA NESTOR had the following children:
i. ELMER LLEWELLYN7 (#22157) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 13 December 1877. ELMER died 04 May 1878 in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age unknown. His body was interred after 04 May 1878 in Bertolet Cem., Frederick Twp. Montgomery Co..
326 ii. HARRY W. was born 06 May 1879
iii. CHARLES GARFIELD (#22159) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 06 September 1881. He married CLARA LENA SCHWESER 22 February 1913. (CLARA LENA SCHWESER is #22160.) CLARA was born 18 July 1888.
327 iv. JONATHON LINWOOD was born 01 October 1885
189. NATHANIEL BERTOLET6 GRUBB (BISHOP) (SILAS5, JACOB4, DAVID3, ABRAHAM2, HEINRICH1) (#22163) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 06 July 1850. NATHANIEL died 25 April 1938 in Philadelphia, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age 87. His body was interred after 25 April 1938 in Northwood Cem. Philadelphia, Pa..
He married SALOME C. GOTTSCHALL 04 July 1872 in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa.. The following individual is also linked to this event: FREDERICK KLEINFELDER (REV.) (minister). (SALOME C. GOTTSCHALL is #22164.) SALOME was born 21 November 1851. SALOME was the daughter of JOSEPH H. GOTTSCHALL and CATHARINE CLEMENS.
In July 1909, N. B. (Nathaniel Bertolet) Grubb, the pastor of the First Mennonite Church of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, printed a small book that included important documents of interest to Mennonites in eastern Pennsylvania. This book begins with a record of the persecution suffered by a group of Mennonites in the Palatinate of Germany in 1694. Less than a decade later, a number of these families left their homeland for America.
The first permanent Mennonite settlement in America began with the arrival of 13 Dutch-speaking families from Krefeld, Germany. Originally Mennonite but now Quakers, they arrived in Philadelphia on October 6, 1683. Soon Mennonites from north Germany and the Netherlands also followed, so that by 1690 there was a group large enough to meet weekly. This group formed the Germantown Mennonite Church of present-day Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The documents that Grubb published in this book continue to be of interest to Mennonites with Palatine roots:
DOCUMENT 1: An account of the persecution of Mennonites in the village of Rheydt/Reijdt/Reid/Rheyd/Rheid near the city of Krefeld/Crefeld, Germany, beginning on July 16, 1694.
DOCUMENT 2: A letter of August 11, 1694, from King William of England to Prince Lord Johann Wilhelm, Electoral Prince of the Palatinate, on behalf of the persecuted Mennonites.
DOCUMENT 3: A second letter from the King to the Prince on July 14, 1697.
DOCUMENT 4: An undated Address of Thanks from the persecuted Anabaptists to King William of England.
DOCUMENT 5: A letter of September 3, 1708, from the Germantown Mennonite Church to the Elder Herman Schijn/Schyn of De Zon Doopsgezinde congregation in Amsterdam and other ministers of Doopsgezinde congregations.
DOCUMENT 6: A letter of October 19, 1745, from the Nonresistant Mennonite (Doopsgezinde) congregation in Pennsylvania to the ministers and deacons of the nonresistant Doopsgezinde congregations in Amsterdam and Haarlem and others interested.
Grubb arranged for these relevant documents to be translated from Dutch and German into English. The first of these had been translated from German to Dutch and printed in 1771 (as the title page of document 1 shows). This one and the others were put into English by Grubb in the 1909 publication.
N. B. GRUBB
Nathaniel Bertolet Grubb was born in Frederick Township, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, on July 6, 1850, the son of Silas and Elizabeth (Bertolet) Grubb. He died in Philadelphia on April 25, 1938.
Nathaniel was 58 years of age when he put the documents together for printing. N. B., as he was called, manifested his commitment to Christ and the Mennonite Church when he was baptized at the age of 15 in the Eden Mennonite Church of Schwenksville. The person who led in the organization of this church in 1818 was Deacon William Gottshall. The pastor of this church, and the one who baptized Grubb, was Moses H. Gottshall who had become the pastor in 1847. With members of the Gottshall family as leaders of the congregation,
N. B., no doubt, heard accounts of the persecution the Gottshall family had endured in Germany. N. B. attended a Mennonite academy and preparatory school, the Frederick Institute, when he was age 17. His leadership abilities were soon recognized as he was made the Sunday School Superintendent of his home church when he was 19 years of age. He served in this capacity for two years. Then on May 9,1872, at 21 years of age, he was unanimously elected to serve as an assistant to his pastor, Moses H. Gottshall. He was ordained for that role on June 30. That winter in 1872173, he attended the Wadsworth Institute (Mennonite Seminary) in Wadsworth, Ohio. There he learned to know Carl Justus van der Smissen, the head of the school. Van der Smissen was born in Altona, Germany, and had theological training in the Missionshaus in Basel, Switzerland, and at the University of Erlangen, Germany. When he was invited to head and teach in this new school, van der Smissen had more theological education than any Mennonite minister in the United States. In this school Grubb likely had a course in Mennonite History. Grubb served as the assistant to Elder Moses Gottshall for ten years.
The year 1872 was a major milestone in N. B. Grubb's life. Not only was he chosen and ordained as a minister but two days before his twenty-second birthday he married twenty-year-old Salome C. Gottshall on July 4, 1872. She was born November 21, 1851, the daughter of Joseph H. and Catherine (Clemens) Gottshall. Joseph was a younger brother of pastor Moses H. Gottshall. In addition to the Schwenksville Church, Moses and N. B. also served groups at Herstines, Bertolets, Skippackville, Rock Hill, and Rich Valley. This tie to the Gottshall family broadened Grubb's interest in Mennonite history and genealogy. Grubb's connection to Mennonite history deepened when he and John M. Halteman began to serve as pastors in the Germantown Mennonite Church-the first Mennonite church in America. The previous minister, Israel B. Beidler, died February 21, 1876, so John and N. B. were asked to assume this responsibility. For two years they alternated each week in leading the congregation in worship. At that time, the Germantown Church had just 13 members. The church had undergone some stressful experiences in its recent past. In 1863 it had joined the Reformed Mennonite Church movement led by Abraham Hunsicker. They called F.R.S. Hunsicker as their pastor, and under his leadership there was new interest for a Sunday School which was organized in September 1863. And a constitution for the church was adopted in November. For a time the congregation grew in number, but by 1876 membership had declined to 29 members.
The process by which this historic congregation was brought back into a relationship with the Eastern District Conference is not known. Certainly the leadership of the Eastern District Conference was concerned that this church survive and their relationship be restored. These two dedicated ministers must have been asked by the Conference to take on this pastoral responsibility. This was done before the congregation's membership was renewed.
It did not take long for Grubb and Halteman to bring the congregation back into both the Eastern District Conference and the General Conference Mennonite Church. Thirteen members of the congregation signed a petition asking for membership in both conferences. The Eastern District Conference received them in October 1876 at their session in the First Mennonite Church of Philadelphia.
Grubb's ties to the congregation remained strong for, in January 1905, when John W. Bayley became the pastor of Germantown Mennonite Church, Grubb became the congregation's Elder and one of the trustees as well. The following year he published his short history of The Mennonite Church of Germantown. 0n the title page he printed the verse from Proverbs 22:28 "Remove not the old landmark which thy fathers have set." This verse indicates his commitment to preserving the legacy of faith of the Mennonites. On the same page he placed three years that were significant in the life of the church. The first is 1683 - the year that the church was founded. The second is 1708 when the first church, a log building, was erected and the first Elder/Bishop was appointed by the congregation who then led a baptismal and communion service. The third is 1770 when the stone building replaced the first log church.
While serving as Assistant Pastor to Moses Gottshall in the Eden Mennonite Church of Schwenksville and as one r of the two pastors of the Germantown Mennonite Church, Grubb was also employed in the printing trade. In 1877 he purchased a printing business and founded the Schwenksville Item. He was both owner and editor of this paper for five years. In 1882, he sold the newspaper business after he was a called to serve the First Mennonite Church of Philadelphia as full-time pastor beginning October 1, 1882. He was Ordained as an Elder/Bishop on May 22, 1884. His interests and gifts soon raised him to leadership roles in the wider church, and he was elected to serve on the Publication Board of the General Conference Mennonite Church where he functioned for 30 years. He was one of the founders of the Conference's paper, The Mennonite, and was the first editor beginning in 1885. He held this position for five years. He also served as the editor of the Mennonite Year Book and Almanac for a number of years. History was definitely one of Grubb's many interests.
N. B. Grubb likely heard about the persecution of the Mennonites in northern Germany as a boy under the preaching of his minister, Moses H. Gottshall. Named among those who were persecuted was Godschalk Dirriks van Elten. A woman, Jenneken Godschalks, signed the first document. These are persons who likely were ancestral relatives of the Gottshall family in Pennsylvania. Thus Grubb was led to preserve the history of those tragic events in his 1909 book.
N. B. Grubb was not only interested in the history of the Mennonite church, but he was also interested in the genealogy of the Gottshall and Grubb families. He was about age 50 when he began collecting information. When he published a genealogy of the Gottshall family in 1924, he indicated that he had been gathering information on family members for more than 25 years. He had been married about 25 years when he developed this interest. His interest in Mennonite history and genealogy was great enough for him to make a trip to Europe when he was age 50. He traveled with a party of 18 ministers who left for Europe in July 1900. The boat took the group to England where he landed in Liverpool on July 26. They spent a little over a week in England. This suggests he may have been the only Mennonite in the group as there are no Mennonite congregations in that country. From England he went to the Netherlands and visited The Hague and Amsterdam. Here he met ministers of the Mennonite churches and likely learned about the archive where the record and letters pertaining to the persecution were kept. Grubb crossed the border into Germany to visit Mennonites in the city of Krefeld, the city from which the first immigrants to Germantown had come. There he met the Elder of the 1200 member Mennonite Church, Rev. Ernst Weydman (1837-1903), who had served this congregation since 1866. The pastor took him to see the church where the first members of the Germantown congregation had worshiped. He then continued up the Rhine to south Germany where he had the opportunity of visiting Mennonite communities and persons from whom he could learn more about the early history of the congregations and the migrations to America. His trip continued through Bavaria then back through Switzerland, France, and Belgium, where he met other leaders of Mennonite congregations.
Grubb was back home by September 10 after spending a month traveling in Europe. Upon his return, he gave a report on what he saw and learned about Mennonites in Europe at a meeting of the Eastern District Conference on Monday evening, October 10. In his talk he described the Mennonite people, customs, churches, methods of worship, etc. Then on October 14 he spoke to a meeting of the Mennonite ministers of the Eastern District Conference at Pottstown, Pa., on "European Mennonites."
N. B. Grubb and Salome had five children, the last born in 1883. W. H. Grubb (b. 1879) was long-time minister of the Mennonite Church in Trenton, Ohio, and wrote about the Mennonites of Butler County, Ohio. N. B. Grubb's oldest son, Silas Manassas, had a son, Robert Roth Grubb, born June 17, 1900. The arrival of a grandson may have contributed to his motivation to gather information on this child's ancestors and extended family. A Grubb family reunion was started in 1904, and N. B. Grubb was the president of the organization in 1908. He may have initiated these reunions, although he does not claim this honor in his printed report of the 4th Annual Reunion-Grubb Family-Parker Ford, Pa., October 24, 1908. On that occasion, a new gravestone was unveiled for the grave of Abraham Grubb, the son of immigrant Henry Grubb who was said to have arrived from Switzerland in 1743 with his family in Pennsylvania, descendants of the first Grubb immigrant in this source. N. B. Grubb never published a Grubb genealogy, but it must have been his goal. He collected quite a bit of information on the family which is now stored in the Historical Library of Bluffton University, Bluffton, Ohio.
When Grubb was 70 years of age he retired from his position as pastor of the First Mennonite Church of Philadelphia on March I, 1921, due to ill health. Thus he served as a minister just short of 50 years, and nearly 40 as the pastor of the First Mennonite Church of Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia on April 25,1938, and was buried in Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Germantown Mennonite Church
William Rittenhouse (Willem Rettenhuysen) and Dirck Keyser, both of Amsterdam, arrived in 1688. Rittenhouse was chosen to serve as the congregation's first minister in 1690. On October 8, I702, the congregation decided to ask two additional men to assist Rittenhouse as ministers. They selected Jacob Gottshall and Hans Neues. Neues refused to accept the call and soon left the congregation because of a dispute with one of the members. The congregation now had two ministers, but no one with the authority to ordain one of them as Elder/Bishop. Without an Elder they had no one who could officiate at baptisms and communion services. They were definitely committed to following the traditional practices of the Mennonite churches in Europe.
Five men in the congregation had recently come from Hamburg-Altona, Germany, who earnestly desired that the Mennonite Church, of which they were members, should be a church with a pastor who had the proper ordination credentials to fully serve the needs of this first Mennonite congregation in America. So they wrote a letter towards the end of I70l to their previous home congregation, likely with the assent of the Germantown church asking them to send an Elder to ordain one of their ministers as an Elder. The men were: Claas Behren, Paul Roosen, Heinrich van Sintern, Herman Karsdorp, and Isaac van Sintern. The church in Hamburg-Altona responded in March 1702 that, although they had given the request serious consideration, they found no one willing to undertake the long and difficult journey. So they advised the Germantown congregation to select one of their ministers to serve in this capacity. If the congregation was united in the choice, that one of the members of the congregation could install him into this office with assurance that the blessing of God would rest upon their action. As scriptural basis for their suggestion, they referred to Matthew 28, Mark 16, and Acts 8 and mentioned the activity of Paul and Philip who had not been ordained. The letter was signed by four ministers of the Hamburg-Altona church: Gerrit Roosen, Pieter Verhelle, Jacob van Kampen, and Jan de Lanoi.
The Germantown ministers were not convinced they should move ahead. In 1706 Rittenhouse wrote a similar request to the churches in Amsterdam. They gave the same advice. With this affirmation from his home congregation, Jacob was willing to proceed. However, he became ill and died on February 18, 1708, before he could serve in this capacity. There is no record of him being installed as Elder.
On April 8, 1708, two more men were chosen to serve as ministers: Hermann Kasdorp and Martin Kolb. It may have been that this was the occasion on which Jacob Gottshall was affirmed and installed as the congregation's Elder/Bishop for on May 9, 1708, 11 persons were baptized. There were now 52 members in the congregation. Then, two weeks later on May 23, Gottschall conducted the first communion service. These services would all have been held in their newly built log meetinghouse. The previously mentioned Dirck Keyser was chosen to serve as a minister about 1710.
Grubb's Historical Documents in Context
Grubb chose six historical documents for publication with the explanation in a forward that they had "bearing on the early history of the Mennonite church in America" and that they were secured from the Mennonite church archives at Amsterdam. Thus appeared his small book (45 pages) of 1909, Pro Copia Instrumentum Puhlicum (Copy of a Public Instrument/Document). It contained six documents translated from Dutch and German into English. Although Grubb declared that they were in print for the first time, the first and longest of them had, in fact, been previously printed. Grubb's book is now rare, but, even nearly a century later, readers will find the documents still relevant to American Mennonite history and worth another reading.
The Amsterdam Mennonite archive in Grubb's time was housed in a "Library and Archive Room" in the building of the central Mennonite congregation of the city, the United Doopsgezinde (Mennonite) Church on the Singel Canal. A printed inventory of the archives, edited by J. G. de Hoop Scheffer, Inventaris van Archiefstukken, two volumes (1883-84), provided an item-by-item survey of the collection.
How N. B. Grubb obtained these documents is not exactly known. Likely, he had use of the Inventaris with its summary of each document and could have studied the various documents relevant to his American Mennonite interest. More to the point was his trip to Europe in 1900 with a visit to Amsterdam where he could make first-hand arrangements. One of the documents has the notation that the copy was made by hand by the Assistant of the Library, C. J. Stroer. Today the valuable Mennonite collection has been broken up and transferred; the books have gone to the library of the University of Amsterdam and the manuscript items to the municipal archive, the Amsterdam Gemeente Archief. A new Inventaris has been prepared, although the old De Hoop Scheffer version is still valuable as
a reference.
The first of the documents, "Pro Copia Instrumentum Publicum (Copy of a Public lnstrument/Document): To the Protestant Mennonites at Reijdt in the Year 1694, and what Transpired," is a notarial document of 1696 reporting on the actions of two years previous (1694). It gives a horrendous account of the persecution of Mennonites at Rheydt "in deed and truth" as perpetrated by the German ruler of the area, the Electoral Prince of the Palatinate and Duke of Julich, Johann Wilhelm von Neuburg. This document had been previously printed in German and Dutch as a pamphlet, but Grubb was the first to put it into English. Although this was not strictly an American topic, Grubb, no doubt, chose this document to illustrate for-and shock-American Mennonites about the abuses practiced so freely in the Old World and from which Mennonites had escaped by coming to America. Also, there was a more personal connection because of his wife's Gottshall family roots in Goch and the Duchy of Jullich.
The second document is a letter from King William III of England (1650-1702) to Johann Wilhelm of August 11, 1694 (vol.1I, inv. number 1749), urging the Electoral Prince toward a lenient policy for the Mennonites.
The third document is a similar letter from William to Johann Wilhelm (July 14, 1697, inv. number 1755). King William used grandiose and chivalrous language in flattering Johann Wilhelm, calling him "my brother" and "dearly beloved friend and kinsman." William knew Mennonites well and favorably; he was Dutch (the Prince of Orange) and had gained the English throne through marriage to Princess Mary Stuart and then by managing the military victory of the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
A few comments will help to put the "Rheydt Mennonite" documents into historical context. Rheydt (also sometimes called Reijdt, Rheyd, Reid, Rheid) is located near the Rhine River in the western area of Germany. It at one time had a flourishing Mennonite congregation, but Prince Johann Wilhelm van Neuburg destroyed it in 1694 by his extreme actions. These events occurred during the War of the League of Augsburg (1688-97), one of the wars launched by Louis XIV of France, and the Mennonites became pawns in the big game of war and diplomacy. Prince Johann Wilhelm's motives in persecuting the Mennonites seem to have been a mixture of Catholic zealotry and covetous desire to seize property. "A sad picture of religious and social intolerance," stated the Mennonite Encyclopedia. After impoverishing the Mennonites by seizing all their property and demanding exile, the Prince required a further payment of 8000 to 10,000 Ryxdalders. How could they possibly raise this money? A document in the Dutch Mennonite archives (not printed here, number 1427) tells of an "urgent request for help" in paying off the Rantsoengeld (ransom money). The Dutch Mennonites were likely their only sign of hope. The letters from King William, with whom Dutch Mennonites had influence, were another source of aid to the distressed German Mennonites.
Document number 4, "Address of Thanks," follows the 1697 letter. The historical context is unclear, as is its manuscript number. The message isclear, however: an effusive thanksgiving to King William for his efforts on behalf of Anabaptists or Mennonites of Germany.
The fifth and sixth documents relate directly to American Mennonites and come from a section of the archive Inventaris called "Colonization from Pennsylvania." The fifth document (inv. number 2247) is a letter from Germantown, dated September 3, 1708, signed by the leaders of the emerging Mennonite congregation and requesting help in getting started, especially the desire for catechisms and Bibles. "We have no Bible in the meeting house here." The letter reports that the congregation has just elected ministers and deacons and that they have conducted their first baptisms, 11 men and women.
The sixth document of the book is a letter from the Mennonite churches of Pennsylvania, written at Skippack and dated October 19, 1745 (inv. number 2287). Its main subjects are freedom of conscience and a request for aid and advice in printing German-language books for American Mennonites, with publication of the Martyrs Mirror of top concern. Jacob Godtschalck/Gottshall's name heads the list of ministers who signed both letters. Thus he must have been the Elder of the Skippack congregation. For those wanting more information, the Dutch archives have much more to offer about American history.
The breadth of topics covered in the documents from Amsterdam illustrates the central role played by the Dutch Mennonites in monitoring and supporting Mennonite activities in many parts of the world. In these examples, the Dutch aided Mennonites in Germany and America. Mennonites from all over looked to the Dutch Mennonites for financial and spiritual help. This a topic worthy of study.
BOOK by NATHANIEL BERTOLET GRUBB Published in July 1909
The following several papers bearing on the early history of the Mennonite church in America have been secured by Rev. N. B. Grubb, Pastor, First Mennonite Church of Philadelphia, from the Librarian of the Mennonite Church at Amsterdam, where the original manuscripts are preserved in the Church Archives. The originals are in the Dutch and German language[s] and were translated as nearly literal as possible, and now appear in print for the first time. Philadelphia, Pa., July, 1909.
In the Name of the Lord. Amen. Know all men by these presents that in the year after the Holy and blessed birth of our Redeemer and Saviour Jesus Christ, Sixteen-hundred ninety-six in the fourth convocation, under the dominion and of the most illustrious, mightiest and most unconquerable Prince and Master, Lord Leopold the First of that name chosen Roman Emperor for all time preserver of the realm in Germany as also in Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Crete and Slavonia, King Arch Duke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Brabant, Styn Marnten, Kraijen Lutzenborg, Wurtzenberg, Upper and Lower Selisia, Prince of Swaben, Margrave of Burgon, Moravia, Upper and Lower Lausnits, Princely Count of Hapsburg. In the thirty-eighth year, according to the Roman style of the reign and realm of our most gracious Lord his Imperial and Royal Majesty's government, the forty-first according to the Hungarian and the fortieth year according to the Bohemian style, on Thursday, the Ninth day of February, new style, in the afternoon between five and six o'clock at the house of Peter Janssen, there personally came and appeared before me, the appointed Imperial Notary Public and the Gentlemen witnesses, the Protestant Mennonites subscribing hereto and presented in writing and personally handed over to me, the Notary, the following Specium Facti, regarding what was done by the Electoral Princely Palatine's Lord Commissioners at Reijdt and elsewhere in the year 1694, from July 16, to August 28 and what in deed and truth took place, with the request and prayer that they be questioned and examined individually as well as altogether in the presence of the above mentioned gentlemen witnesses as to whether they could well and sufficiently remember, and if they knew that everything occurred in deed and truth and took place as told in writing; all of which they confess and acknowledge ad notam and will pay for the accrued costs of the following instrument or instruments and will communicate the same to their other members, proclaiming the said specie[s] facti word for word as further described below:
SPECIES FACTI. That which was proposed by the Commissioners of the Palatinate towards the Mennonites at Reijdt and elsewhere in the year 1694, from July 16 to August 28 and what happened in deed and in truth. After the Protestant Mennonites had lived in quiet tranquility and peace for over 30 years in the Barony of Reijdt and had obediently and willingly without the slightest resistance paid all taxes and other charges of war which were imposed upon them by the High Authorities, and without notice ever having been given to them to leave that place. Nevertheless on the 16th day of July, 1694, at break of day it transpired that the Baron van Bongart of Papendorp, Doctor Heyden and Doctor Schiffert as Lord Commissioners of his Electoral Highness of the Palatinate, together with Captain of Horse, Mr. Wedding, as also a certain inhabitant of Juchen named Paulus Katz, having with them a large number of armed peasants, entered the village of Reijdt and, having divided into several parties, the peasants immediately inquired about the Mennonites and having ascertained the places where they lived, wherever they found them immediately fell upon them, beating upon the doors of the houses and, when they were not immediately opened broke them open and chopped some of them to pieces, entering the house by force; the first being that of Jan Klaasen van Aaken and his brother Arendt Klaasen van Aaken, the latter upon opening the door was struck upon the head with a pistol by Lord Commissioner Heyden, and so severely wounded that blood streamed over his clothing, after which the same, and all those whom they could possibly find, without distinction, whether men, women or children, were taken into custody and brought together in the village; among them being several women having nursing children with them, though others were obliged to leave theirs behind.
These were then brought to the dwelling of Johan Klaasen van Aaken where Dr. Schiffert examined the aged and eldest one by one and sharply inquired of them, whether they had money or bonds in their houses and those who made any effort at concealment were very harshly treated.
In the meanwhile four peasants from the village of Reijdt namely, Willem de Kuijper, Florens Hernel, Anthon Vinkenberg and Johan Lungen were so bold as to inspect the prisoners pockets to see if they could find any money or anything else, and all day long until evening the same were kept under guard. Afterwards about 30 persons both old and young, were bound together with cords and knots like criminals and were taken away.
Those who could not walk well were placed upon carts and thus, in the evening, taken from Reijdt to Juchen, a place two hours distant and were there imprisoned under a certain Werner Jelisen and guarded with a guard of peasants.
But in the meanwhile the aforementioned Commissioners remained there with some soldiers because they could not readily enter the Fortress of Reijdt which was fortified with ramparts and moats and the gates of which remained closed. For this reason they strongly surrounded the same until afternoon so that no one could enter or leave the castle, having done which, the Lord Commissioners in the absence of Count van Bijland, the judiciary there, ordered Mr. Gangelt under severe penalty to appear before them at once and, as soon as the latter came to them, had him disarmed and placed under arrest and forced him to let down the bridges of the aforesaid fortress and to open the passage and thus, with the soldiers at their command forced an entrance after which they continued invading the Mennonite houses and dwellings and inspected and searched the same through and through in the very keenest manner.
The remaining women and children whom they met with, (owing to the men in the meanwhile having taken themselves off and had fled), were placed under arrest and closely guarded in their houses until the following Saturday when they, numbering about 13 to 14 persons, were placed on carts and thus also brought as prisoners to the person aforementioned at Juchen, making altogether a total of over 40 persons or people. In the meanwhile they stripped the houses of all furniture, loaded the same upon carts and took a large quantity to Juchen and sold part thereof at Gladbach and Reijdt and continued doing so for 20 days, until almost nothing was left. All that remained, according to the attestation of the Imperial Notary, in evidence under date of October 5, 1694, being that which they could neither take away nor sell, was given to the Conventionalists (or Franciscans). The floors, ceilings and tiles were destroyed and the boards carried away. When the prisoners had been a few days at Juchen, Dr. Schiffert came to them and treated them very harshly and, among other things, also represented to them that they had an accursed and damnable faith, that they must renounce it and accept the Catholic religion, or they would all die because they had undoubtedly lived and sojourned a long while under the authority of his Electoral Princely Grace of the Palatinate, and as this had now forthe first time occurred to his Electoral Princely Grace it was, therefore purposed by him to weed out such a damned sect if they would not change their faith.
On the 22nd of July of the same year, the prisoners were each brought separately, in the house of Paulus Katz at Juchen, before the Lord Commissioners and examined anew. At this time Dr. Heyden demanded of them and learned first their names, second their ages and thirdly whether they were not yet willing to renounce their wrong and cursed belief, and accept theirs, and if not, that they must then prepare themselves to submit to such punishment as was contained in the Imperial mandate which the Lord Commissioners had before them and which they had read to them and which was as follows: That they would be put to death by fire or at the least, by special grace, by the sword; which occasioned no small change and deathly agitation among them as well as among the others.
A few days later the same occurrence took place, as they were then each taken separately back and forth (in Katz's house) by the guards and then, in the presence of Lord Count de Burgan, Vryheer, Baron van Bongert and Dr. Heyden again examined in a severe and hard manner as to whether they still had outstanding money, cotton thread and pieces of linen on the looms and where the weavers lived; and all that they could possibly find they had taken away, after which it was represented to them that they had forfeited life and possessions, but that if they would contribute 12,000 Ryxdalders in behalf of his Electoral Princely Grace, their lives would be spared.
Upon which the prisoners represented to them the impossibility of so doing after they had been robbed of all their possessions and placed beyond all credit; but without effect. And after much lamentation on the part of the women they were obliged to offer first 1200 Ryxdalders and as such did not avail then 4000 Ryxdalders, after which the aforesaid Lord Commissioners agreed first to take 10,000 and afterwards, 8000 Ryxdalders, whichwas thus finally promised by the prisoners on account of their being driven by dire necessity to do so; which was approved, with the request on the part of the prisoners that the Lord Commissioners allow them to retain all garden and fire wood, likewise chests, bed steads and anything whatsoever that might be found in or outside of the Barony, but nevertheless the exact opposite transpired afterwards, the same being all sold and distributed according to the indexed specification still in hand.
After this the Lord Commissioners insisted by all possible means that the prisoners, without any delay, should give approved security for the sum promised. Against this the prisoners remonstrated to the effect that many among them had nothing outside of the country but, on the contrary, having been robbed of their goods, some of them were in debt. Therefore they would have to have the same collected in Holland and this would require some time. This, nevertheless, was not accepted or considered, but on the contrary the guards were doubled so that the house where the prisoners were held was guarded day and night by a large number of armed peasants.
At a certain time the secretary of Baron van Bongart came to them from Dusseldorf, and said that he had brought with him the death sentence for Jan Klaasen van Aaken and Godschalk van Elten, that the first named should be put to death with the sword but the latter with the rope. After many other threats that they would now be cast into deep prisons in Gulich and afterwards in other places they were finally taken on a Sunday afternoon, the first of August, in an almost inhuman manner with both arms before their bodies and three, four or five pinioned together in such a manner that even the priest there showed his sympathy and requested that they would handle them more gently; in this manner they were taken from there to Papendorp, four hours from Juchen, in a heavily pouring shower by a number of soldiers who drove them forward like cattle until late at night. Yes, and even when at times they could scarcely move onward owing to the narrowness and unfitness of the road, they were urged forwards with the cry: 'Forward, you dogs, forward!'
Having finally arrived at Papendorp they placed them in three groups, 13 of whom, mostly men, were placed in a tower, another 13, mainly women, together with Jan Klaasen van Aaken who, owing to physical weakness could not climb up, were placed in the lower part of a tower, and the remaining 14 persons both women and children were directed to another place; after which the windows were nailed fast and they were only given a little kindling wood, and straw upon which to lie.
In the meanwhile a resident or Gladbach, named Peter Slooter, a son by a former marriage of Beltge Peters, wife of Jan Floh, aged about 43 years, and of the protestant religion, was seized at Leurop near Gladbach, by some of the armed guard as he was on his way to Creveld, and, without the slightest known reason or cause, carried off and bound like a criminal and thus brought prisoner to Juchen and there imprisoned. He was tormented in all possible ways to make him admit what property he had and where his hiding shed (or place to hide anything) was and where his mother's goods were. From there he was taken to Papendorp where he was imprisoned in a deep cellar together with Peter Tomps, also one of the Reformed religion, where it transpired that the aforesaid Peter Slooter was found, on the second day pitifully ill treated, dead with his head cut off; whereupon by order of Baron van Bongart, the dead body was dragged out like a dead carcass (or carrion) to the place of execution and left under the gallows under the blue heavens until the third day and was kept with a guard, but was afterwards hanged like a dog with the limbs aloft on the gallows standing there. To this place three of the imprisoned Mennonites, namely Jan Klaasen Koters, Arent Klaasen van Aaken and his son Jan Arents van Aaken, were led bound hard and fast to each other, by armed peasants, with express orders that, if the Mennonites should try to escape they would be killed like dogs. Their attention was then called to the spectacle of the dead body of the aforesaid Peter Slooter together with another hanging on the gallows and at the same time they were threatened with similar treatment if they did not either change their faith, or immediately, or at the latest within three days produce the sum of 8000 Ryxdalders demanded heretofore, then calling them rogues and dogs who did not keep their word they brought them back. Whereupon, the Lord Commissioners having given orders that these three together with a certain Godschalk Dirriks van Elten should be cast into a deep den, be treated as thieves and rogues, and be given nothing but water and bread, had a priest sent to them to acquaint them with the fact that if the money was not contributed, they should prepare themselves for death, who thus came to them with two servants with chains and cords and having called out the foregoing to them, they were afterwards locked together two by two with heavy irons and so let down into the bottom of a deep dungeon, where they were obliged to lie on their backs on a little straw for eight full days, during which time, like the other prisoners, they had nothing for the sustenance but a little water and bread and so little of that they suffered great thirst, so that two women were obliged to give their own water to their children. namely Maria Janssen and the servant girl of Cornelis Flooh.
Besides all this the four aforesaid shackled ones not only endured a dreadful odor but also had all kinds of vermin crawling all over them, such as toads, frogs and similar creatures. But finally they were again released of their bonds after the priest had again addressed them in reference to changing their religion.
In the meanwhile a very friendly missive by his Royal Highness of England was sent to his Electoral Princely Grace of the Palatinate. Likewise from the Lord Resident (Governor) of Bilderbeek, in the name of the High and Mighty States General, by which the prisoners felt encouraged, hoping that they would be released without payment of this large amount. or be treated more gently, but notwithstanding this they were obliged on August 28th to pay the 8000 Ryxdalders together with 800 Ryxdalders for calculated expenses, under threat that if they did not immediately deliver the moneys they would be taken to Gulick and placed in even more severe prisons and would be obliged to pay 16,000 Ryxdalders instead of 8000. And though they believed that they would thus and immediately be let free (or discharged) at the last moment a certain document was placed before them to be signed instead of taking oath, though no copy of the same could be obtained, which the prisoners, nolens volens, were forced thereto by all manner of threats, until finally they signed the document; whereupon the prisoners were finally set free and conducted to the frontier of the country where they were banished and exiled with forfeiture of person, life and property should theyreturn. It also happened in the meanwhile that a servant girl of Cornel is Flooh, named Gertruijd Fieten, of the Reformed religion, who had been brought with the other prisoners from the Castle of Reijdt to Papendorp and imprisoned, was twice taken from there and threatened (as was pretended) with execution, (or hanging) and the first time it was also claimed that she would be tortured to make her admit where the possessions of her master, Cornelis Flooh, were to be found, at which time the executioner grasped her by the arms and further made all kinds of preparations to torture her. The second time she was threatened with death and let down into a deep dungeon where, a year or two previous, a prisoner had been kept who was later hanged on the gallows. At that place the aforesaid executioner, who was an old, gray and terrible individual, came to her again with a sword girded to his side and gave her notice to prepare herself for death-to die immediately-in the aforesaid dungeon; with this, he at once tore off her outer garments, took off her head dress and further made all preparations for an execution such as would take place in the case of a criminal. Notwithstanding it was well known to them that she was of the protestant religion, also that from the first they had opened her chests and taken out of them everything that she possessed in the shape of clothing, woolens and linen. Afterwards she was again taken to the other prison and remained there until she, like those aforementioned was ransomed and set free, whereupon she was again seized and placed in a tower at Papendorp where she was obliged to pass one night without even straw or light and was taken from there to Dusseldorf and kept under arrest there four weeks longer; a ransom of 70 Ryxdalders being demanded of her or that she should offer sufficient security for this amount, neither of which she could do.
Thus, finally, the aforesaid Cornelis Flooh was obliged to pay the sum of 150 Ryxdalders for her release and for his own annotation or merchant's books which had been taken from him, together with 20 Ryxdalders additional for costs, before the release could be effected. Nevertheless, until this very hour, they have still withheld the principal books and only a few of the minor ones have been restored to him after abstracts had been made therefrom. Whereas I, a Notary Public, could not reject or decline such reasonable request and wish expressed, the aforesaid Protestant Mennonites as a whole and also those individually concerned (or affected) being present, have carefully and distinctly read all the foregoing, and all the deponents having been examined in specie one by one in reference thereto, each and all have, according to their usual pure and upright truth, assured and declared that all that which truly and without the slightest simulation or concealment taken place and happened. To the fuller confirmation of which the Mennonites together with the especially required Notary and the gentlemen witnesses have subscribed their names to this instrument with their . own hands.
Signed and delivered in the presence of Mr. Johanes Reijners and Mr. Johannes Broekman, both Burgomeisters and Justices of the city and manor of Creveld as especially called and required credible witnesses.
In the year, Convocation, Imperial Reign, month, day, hour and place as is first above correctly stated. I, Arendt Klaasen, with three daughters, namely: Jenneken, Lisbet and Gritgen, Pieter Jacobs, Diedrich Jacobs, Jan Klaasen Koters, Jan Arendts, Dahm Janssen, Gritgen Simmens, Bilken Fieten, Frinken Fieten, Bilken Pieters, Anneken Derriksen, Hilliken Samans, Gerdrat Hendriks, Jan Jacobs to Camp, Lisbet Janseen, for me and my husband, Jan Klaasen, Alletgen Linkens, Maria Janssen, Drutgen Fieten, Maria Aldendorp, Jenneken Godschalks, Altgen Derriks, We the undersigned, as well as the foregoing, bear witness with our own signatures that the foregoing, thus further subscribed to by us, has really and truly taken place. Anno S Supra. Johannes Reijners, as witness, Johannes Brockman ut testis. Quod ex attester Herm. Marthens Imp. Auth. Not. Pub. The present copy has been compared word for word with the true and real original in my possession. Witness my hand and usual Notarial seal. Attested and confirmed. Herm. Marthens, Notaris pub."
COPY OF THE LETTERS OF THE KING OF ENGLAND
TO THE ELECTORAL PRINCE OF THE PALATINATE,
WRITTEN IN THEIR FAVOR
Translated from French into German.
Mon Frere: The love which I bear towards all Christians and the representations which have been made to me of the abuses which certain Protestants called Mennonites have suffered in your country of Gulich oblige me, to be their intercessor with your Highness in the hope that your Highness may consider it worth while to have detailed and careful reports made to your Highness for the violent treatment to which these people have been subjected; as I feel assured, that in view of their harmlessness, you will be very much touched, and will issue orders to free them from the punishment with which they are threatened and to restore them to the full possession of their property and effects. I have entered into this intercession more readily by the assurance, which has always been made to me, of the submissive and peaceable character of this people, who conduct themselves with absolute subjection and obedience towards those in authority, leading a peaceful and industrious life, and willingly paying the taxes of the State and County where they reside, and where they make themselves useful by their industry and labor. Taking this into consideration, I have not been able to refuse to send this recommendation to you for their persons and possessions. assuring myself that you will consider them worthy of your Highness' protection and that by proof of the unchanging faithfulness which they owe to you, they will come to a full comprehension of your goodness and gentleness, which I shall at the same time acknowledge and with which I may prove to your Highness how much I am, Mon Frere, Your affectionate brother, William Rx. In camp at Mont St. Andre this 11th day of August, 1694. Addressed to my brother the Electoral Prince of the Palatinate.
SECOND LETTER FROM HIS HIGH MAJESTY
ON THE SAME SUBJECT.
Translated from Latin into German.
To the Illustrious Prince, Lord Johann Wilhelm. Electoral Prince of the Rhein. our dearly beloved friend and kinsman,
Greeting: Most illustrious Prince, dearly beloved friend and kinsman, we could not refrain from bearing witness with this that the declaration made by your Electoral Princely Grace to Lord Baron van Kinsky in behalf of the Protestant Mennonites on the 24th day of April last, in reply to our request, has been most agreeable and pleasant to us. We earnestly request, moreover, of your High Electoral Princely Grace that it may please him according to his authority, to direct that the above mentioned declaration may be fulfilled in each and every respect to the end especially that all the property, gardens and grounds which they may have lost may be restored to them and that the debts claimed of the said Mennonites may be declared satisfied, which also would be most agreeable to us, and we will allow no opportunity to pass on our part to show similar service to your High Electoral Princely Grace, whenever it may be in our power so to do. etc.. etc.
Further we commit your Electoral Princely Grace with sincere affection of spirit to the protection of the Almighty. Done in our camp at Cocklenberg, the 14th day of July, in the year of our Lord 1697, and in the 19th of our own Royal reign. Your Electoral Princely Grace's good Brother and Kinsman, William Rx. 7 Blatwijt. Addressed To the Electoral Prince of the Palatinate."
ADDRESS OF THANKS.
Presented by the Anabaptist to His Majesty in this matter. We, your Highness' obedient servants. separated from the Protestants. who in this country bear the name of Mennonites or Anabaptists, come in all humility and respect obediently to thank your High Royal Majesty for the favorable offices so mercifully conducted by your Royal intercession in our behalf to his Grace the Lord Electoral Prince of the Palatinate, which, by God's grace, have been so effectual that our exiled brethren have again been restored to possession of their immovable property and hope is held out that they may receive some compensation for the rest.
We find, Most Illustrious Prince, great occasion and reason to thank the God of Heaven and of Earth from the bottom or our hearts that it has graciously pleased his Divine Majesty to elevate your Highness to the royal throne to be a blessed instrument to the preservation of that most valued possession, freedom of conscience, and to afford a support and solace to all oppressed Protestant Christians and also. in this praiseworthy work to follow the praiseworthy footsteps of your illustrious forefathers who. to this beneficent purpose, from the beginning of the Reformation seem to have been raised by Heaven and given to oppressed nations. We pray with all our hearts that it may please the Lord of Hosts long to preserve your soul and body for our good and that of the many thousands of Protestants. ..
LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 3, 1708.
Hermaenus Schyn Born 1662, Died 1727 One of the leading Mennonite Ministers of Amsterdam, Holland, and also a medical practitioner, an author and historian of note in his day. He stood very close to the Mennonites in America when they first located here. .
Copy of a letter the original of which is in the Archives of the United Doopsgezinde (Mennonite) Congregation at Amsterdam (Holland).
Germantown, Sept. 3, 1708. Highly esteemed and heartily beloved friends, Hermaenus Schijn and other ministers of the Doopsgezinde (Mennonite) Congregations both in Holland and wherever elsewhere this letter may be sent, who are united with us in one faith, workers in the spiritual vineyard of Almighty God and our Lord Jesus Christ, grace and peace unto you from the merciful God in unity with the Holy Spirit, and to all those who fear the Lord be happiness and comfort and eternal inheritance of the life everlasting.
Your very welcome letter, written by the ministers at Hamburg and elsewhere and signed by you, concurring with its contents. under date of April 16, 1707, has come safely to hand. we have thoroughly understood your good instructions contained therein and it has given us thorough explanation and was received with pleasure by our elder preceptor Willem Rittinghuyssen and, consequently, it was fully resolved to give baptism upon request to those who requested and who had already requested it. But at this time the Lord had stricken him with illness and laid him and his wife on the sick bed and in a few days he was taken from us; two or three hours before his death he held a short exhortation and, taking leave of the brethren, fell asleep in the Lord, he being 64 years of age and she 66; this was a painful farewell for us and made us sorrowful. But we may say as it is written in the Revelations of St. John the Divine, chapter XIV, verse 13: 'Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord' and, as a certain poet says, 'If my friend but sleeps in the Lord he lives until that joyful day when Thou, 0 lord God, givest life again, by whom all things are done. We had, however, only one (Jacob Godtschalck) who could preach a sermon to us which caused us further grief and having called upon the Lord in reference hereto we found strength to elect in the hope that the Lord might raise another to us and so we elected two (Hennan Kasdorp and Martin Kolb) to be ministers and three to be deacons one of whom has already delivered two sermons to us to the great pleasure of the Brotherhood. The Lord will, I trust, also show his further grace and blessing in connection with the administering of baptism. Of those who requested it there were 11 men and women who have been admitted to the congregation by baptism.
We earnestly and kindly request, as we hear that there is a minister of the brotherhood here, who is willing to come over that you will keep them and us in mind and that their way may be success in the growth of the congregation here which, in time, should increase greatly. We will gratefully appreciate the love and benefit as we understand from the Brothers that he was so much affected by the zeal and seriousness of the request of the ministers at Hamburg that Pieter Kolb was elected as an elder. We are also considering writing to the ministers at Hamburg with the kind request of the ministers that they send us some catechism for the children and some small testaments for the young people. The members here are poorly supplied with Psalm books and we have no Bible in the meeting house here. Some have a Bible, others a small Bible (Testament), so that each has not more than one Bible and cannot well spare any. We dare not suggest the number to you but leave it to your pleasure and love. The congregation here is still quite small, and to have printing done here would cost a great deal of money; here and also at New York they do printing in English, so our old friend and minister Willem Rittinghuyssen, has written to New York in connection with having the articles of faith printed in English as there are some people here who call themselves 'Mennisten' who would like to have our articles translated into English, but the printer demands so high a price that our congregation could not raise the amount. When people arrive here from Germany they have risked everything and must make a new start which is very hard. Some purchase a piece of land, must build a house thereon and all have to work hard to obtain and pay for whatever else they need for their maintenance. If the ministers would kindly send over some books, whatever they send will be appreciated by the poor, and we, on behalf of the poor, will be grateful. Time and opportunity oblige me to abridge this as a friend is waiting to take his departure.
We sincerely request that the Brethren may be pleased to include us in their devout prayers to the end that the Lord may sustain us with his grace in this strange Western country and strengthen us with his spirit to the upbuilding of the congregation and to the salvation of our souls; wherewith we close and, with sincere greetings from us all, commend the ministers and brethren to the keeping and protection of the Lord Most High. We ask that you occasionally send us a letter which is always most agreeable and welcome to us. Your friends and brothers in Christ: Jacob Godtschalck, Herman Kasdorp, Martin Kolb, Isaack van Sintern, Conrade Jansen. Addressed to the Honorable and Discreet Hermaenus Schyn, Doctor at Amsterdam.
This copy is made by the Assistant at the Library and Archive Room of the United Anabaptist Congregation at Amsterdam. Amsterdam, April 23, 1909. C. J. Stroer."
LETTER OF OCTOBER 19, 1745.
To all the ministers and deacons of the nonresistant Doopsgezinde congregation of God in Amsterdam and Haarlem, and wheresoever this letter may be read. We, all the brethren, ministers and deacons of the non-resistant Doopsgezinde congregations in Pennsylvania unite in hearty greetings, wishing you the grace of God, love, and peace, out of the fullness of Jesus. Sincerely Beloved Brethren:
In the year 1742, we sent you a letter, dated May 8, in which we placed before you our desires, and in hearty love, although in simplicity and weakness made clear our condition; first, that until the present under the praiseworthy crown of Great Britain we were permitted to live in liberty of conscience, without hindrance; and further, that our congregation under Divine direction was continued, increased and enlarged. In our former communication, we also spoke of our fear concerning the assurance of continued liberty of conscience. Until now, thanks be to the dear Lord, we have been permitted to live here in freedom of conscience and unmolested peace. But we have no assurance in case there should be a hostile outbreak in this province, as has been the case in other provinces, that we would not be compelled against our consciences to bear arms, and with other provinces to meet an enemy armed, to the great burdening of our conscience.
We likewise informed you that we have prayed and have made application to our assembly and the authorities in case of such an outbreak, to be exempt from the bearing of arms. Our request has been graciously received, with this answer, however, that it was not in their power to grant the request, and that the right of liberty of conscience must be sought from his Royal Highness, the King of Great Britain.
When we consider our own condition, we realize that we are weak, helpless, and powerless to seek, in our humble way, such favors at the hands of (His) Royal Highness, and so there is no security in this case, except with the strong and mighty protector, the only and almighty God, who until now has graciously protected this province, so that we could live in peace.
However, our aged ministers, now deceased, Hans Burckholder, Bendickt Brochtbiell, and others, who more than 27 years ago came to this country, had discussed the matter with friends and brethren in Amsterdam and Haarlem, as also with Herman Duniaden and his associates in the ministry, who gave us the consolation that, should we suffer on account of freedom of conscience, they would report the matter to the brethren in Holland. This and the fact that they are inclined to come to our aid with counsel has made us rejoice. We recognize the fact that we have made a mistake in coming to this far off country with insufficient assurance in the matter of freedom of conscience. This is in brief the contents of our former communication to you.
Since, however, we have received no reply from the brethren, as to whether they have received the letter or considered our plea, we are prompted to write again that you may know what burdens us, hoping that you may receive and accept the same in love, and that you may be willing to counsel us in our anxiety and fear concerning such a possible outbreak. Our further concern is, Dearly Beloved, inasmuch as we can not know what the future has in store, and since the flames of war are evidently rising higher, that to the non-resistant Christians tribulation and persecution may come to their house,and for this reason it will be needful to fortify against such visitation in patience and obedience, and to prepare for firmness and perseverance in faith. It has been the consensus of opinion of this congregation that it were well if we could have the Bloody Martyrs Mirror, by Thielman Jans van Bracht translated into the German language, and especially, since in this country in our congregations many young people have grown up and our number much increased, so that coming generations may have the testimony of true witnesses to the Truth, who have walked in the way of truth, and given their life for it. Much as this has been desired for several years, the wish is as yet not fulfilled.
It is true that a printing press has been established in this land for German printing, and this had given us hope that our plans might be carried out, but we have noticed that the paper used here is of too poor a quality, and for this reason the matter was held over for further consideration. In the next place there has not been anyone as yet, either among us nor elsewhere, who has been willing to undertake to make a true translation. Those who did apply and promised to make a worthy translation could not, for certain reasons, be entrusted with the work. Much as we desire the translation we are likewise desirous that, so much as lieth in us, the truth shall not be injured by the translation.
Finally, we have agreed to submit our plan to the brethren in Holland, and to seek their advice. To this all the ministers and deacons have agreed. We urgently request, Dearly Beloved, that our request may be received in love, and in case it is, to send us, as soon as it can be done, an estimate and specifications of what that translation of a copy, printing and binding will cost us; also to inform us if they can be sent free, or at least without high taxes and customs. Further, of what the cost would be with or without copper plates; also if it would be best to send it in single copies or all together at the same time, and how according to your judgment it could best be done. Our requests are made to you, Dearly Beloved, because there is being manifested a longing desire to have the said book translated into High German. We beseech you that this time you give us your living advice that we may be informed-if it be possible-at a time when the air is filled with rumors of war to consummate our plan, and what the cost per copy of translation, printing and binding a thousand copies would be. We hope, Dearly Beloved, that our inquiry will be received in love and that as soon as possible, you will give us your advice and judgment in the matter. In this hope we abide while we commend ourselves to our worthy brethren and fellow ministers.
Jacob Godschalk Martin Kolb Michael Ziegler Yellis Kassel Dielman Kolb Heinrich Funk
The subscribed names of the ministers of the congregation in Schiebach (Skippack) are by the other congregations here ordered to send this to you, Dearly Beloved. Done this 19th day of October, 1745. P.S. We here note that duty demands that we should not have delayed so long, but we still awaited an answer to our former writing, which, however, until now has not come. We send this in duplicate because of the threatening war times, with the hope that if one fails the other will reach you. This to be delivered in haste to the honorable Bartholomeus Loureing and Henricus Bakker, members of the church council of the Defenseless Doopsgezinde congregation in Amsterdam. To be delivered at 'der Zingel in der Sonn,' Amsterdam. The answer to this letter was dated February 10, 1748." Note - Translated from the German.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MR. LARRY RITTENHOUSE, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada.
Article by David L. Habegger and Keith L. Sprunger
From Volume xxv, Number 3 July 2006 Mennonite Family History
NATHANIEL BERTOLET GRUBB (BISHOP) and SALOME C. GOTTSCHALL had the following children:
328 i. SILAS MANASSES7 was born 01 October 1873
ii. CATHARINE AUGUSTA (#22170) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 27 May 1875. CATHARINE died 23 June 1883 in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 8.
iii. ARTHUR EUGENE (#22171) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 30 November 1877. ARTHUR died 23 April 1878 in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age unknown.
329 iv. WILLIAM HENRY was born 28 September 1879
v. ELIZABETH IRENE (#22174) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 19 June 1881. ELIZABETH died 22 September 1884 in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 3.
330 vi. WALLACE BERTOLET was born 22 September 1883
190. NATHANIEL JACOB6 GRUBB (SILAS5, JACOB4, DAVID3, ABRAHAM2, HEINRICH1) (#22180) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 13 January 1854.
He married LYDIA RAHN 07 November 1878. (LYDIA RAHN is #22181.) LYDIA was born 19 August 1853. LYDIA was the daughter of DANIEL RAHN. LYDIA died 15 February 1921 in Limerick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 67.
In the Montgomery County probate files there is file #36,878 which is an Appointment of Transfer of Inheritance Tax Appraisers. It covers property in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pa. on the road leading to Limerick Station. It is appraised at $2,000 but by the time expenses are paid the estate is reduced to $1,228,69. It doesn't say who received this amount but on this same page there is a hand written memo giving the name and address of her son DANIEL W. GRUBB. He was living at 7131 Bryn Street in Mount Airy, a northern suburb of Philadelphia, Pa.
In the 1880 census for Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pa. it shows NATHAN GRUBB and his wife LYDIA (RAHN). They are both 27 years old and he is a farmer. Roll 1157 Book 1 Page 111.
NATHANIEL JACOB GRUBB and LYDIA RAHN had the following children:
331 i. DANIEL WEBSTER7 was born 06 January 1882
332 ii. GEORGE WALLACE was born 19 November 1884
iii. HARRY WILSON (#22187) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 19 August 1894.
333 iv. EMMA ELIZABETH was born 02 March 1896
191. MARY BERTOLET6 GRUBB (SILAS5, JACOB4, DAVID3, ABRAHAM2, HEINRICH1) (#22189) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 27 September 1855.
She married OLIVER H. JOHNSON 13 May 1880. (OLIVER H. JOHNSON is #22190.) OLIVER was born 22 June 1855. OLIVER was the son of JACOB H. JOHNSON and ELIZABETH. OLIVER died 28 May 1914 at age 58.
MARY BERTOLET GRUBB and OLIVER H. JOHNSON had the following children:
i. WILMER7 (#22369) was born 27 February 1881. WILMER died 03 September 1881 at age unknown.
ii. ARTHUR EUGENE (#22370) was born 28 May 1882.
334 iii. MARY LIZZIE was born 11 September 1883
335 iv. HARRY OLIVER was born 03 November 1885
v. KATIE (#22373) was born 02 December 1888. KATIE died 21 December 1888 at age unknown.
vi. MABEL (#22374) was born 08 March 1893.
192. CATHARINE BERTOLET6 GRUBB (SILAS5, JACOB4, DAVID3, ABRAHAM2, HEINRICH1) (#22178) was born in Frederick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 25 November 1863.
She married HENRY METZ HALTEMAN 30 November 1889 in Hatfield Twp. Montgomery Co. PA. (HENRY METZ HALTEMAN is #22179.) HENRY was born 25 April 1861. HENRY was the son of JOSEPH HALTEMAN and MARY METZ. HENRY NETZ HALTEMAN was a farmer near Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
CATHARINE BERTOLET GRUBB and HENRY METZ HALTEMAN had the following children:
336 i. MARY LIZZIE7 was born 20 January 1891
ii. HENRY HASTINGS (#22387) was born 29 July 1895.
iii. JOSEPH VERNON (#22388) was born 31 January 1899.
iv. HARRY GRUBB (#22389) was born 16 July 1900.
v. CATHARINE GRUBB (#22390) was born 16 March 1902.
vi. EMMA (#22391) was born 23 May 1905.
vii. CARRIE GRUBB (#22392) was born 16 June 1908.
193. IRWIN B.6 GRUBB (EZRA5, JACOB4, DAVID3, ABRAHAM2, HEINRICH1) (#22193) was born 12 January 1862. IRWIN died 23 November 1947 in Limerick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 85. His body was interred after 23 November 1947 in N. Hanover Reform. Ch. Cem. Mo. He married MINERVA C. HAUCK 13 October 1883. (MINERVA C. HAUCK is #22257.) MINERVA was born 1864.
IRWIN B. GRUBB is shown in the 1910 Limerick census as a "huckster" for Bounty Produce. Roll 1377 Book 2 Page 209. In the 1930 census IRWIN and his wife MINERVA HAUK were still in Limerick Township, and his occupation was "marketman" selling produce. Roll 2082 Book 1 Page 106.
He was living in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pa. at the time of his death on 23 November 1947. However I cannot find the exact location as neither he or his father EZRA show on the 1891 Atlas Map. It may have been in Linfield Village. Also in his Will there is no mention of any real estate so I assume he was leasing land or a house. Most probably it was the latter as there is no farm equipment listed in his inventory.
His Will is dated 25 March 1941 but wasn't proved until 13 February 1948 after his death. It is a little different in several ways. First he asked to be buried as close as possible to his father EZRA GRUBB. He bequeathed $100 for the upkeep of his grave and his father's which was in the Cemetery at Upper Hanover Lutheran Church. It was often referred to as the Swamp Church. He then bequeathed $50 to the Reform Church at Pennsburg for the upkeep of the graves of the parent's of his wife, MINERVA C. HAUCK.
He left $1 to his son I. NORMAN GRUBB which seems strange until we find that he had loaned this son $1,316 which was still outstanding on a note. This was settled by them all agreeing that if I. NORMAN GRUBB received $200 his note would be considered paid.
IRWIN B. GRUBB put great value on his antique dishes as all his children were to have their choice of these (except I. Norman Grubb) and he specifies their order of choice. First comes daughter ELMEDA, married to Abram Spare, next son CHARLES, next daughter IRENE, married to Harvey Sabold, next daughter EDNA, married to Lee McLure, next daughter JENNIE, married to Wayne Richards, and lastly daughter HELEN, married to Charles J. Renninger. Each of these 6 shares of antique dishes was valued at $1,282.84. He appointed his wife MINERVA Executor of the Will.
When it comes to the inventory appraised by William Kirkpatrick, we really see some surprises. As we said before, there was no real estate involved. The furnishings of the house only amounted to $116.25. A 30 year old 1922 model T Ford was valued at $50. Think what that would be worth today.. He had 3 shares in the National Bank of Schwenksville valued at $600. But the big surprise was that he had $6,811.46 cash in an account at the National Bank of Schwenksville. By the time all debts and funeral expenses were paid, the estate was valued at $5,68794. All of this he had bequeathed to his wife MINERVA.
So why all this cash and why didn't he leave some of it directly to his children ? Evidently they wondered the same thing as they all filed a petition to the Court requesting the right to Administer the estate along with their mother. It was processed through the Orphan's Court on 24 August 1948 and each of the children received $1,316.01 over and above the antique dishes they had received previously.
This will is #68705 held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa. It is found in Montgomery County Will Book 110 Page 243. The Orphan's Court file is #51,467.
IRWIN B. GRUBB and MINERVA C. HAUCK had the following children:
337 i. IRWIN NORMAN7 was born 31 December 1882
ii. ELMEDA H. (#22194) was born in Limerick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 16 February 1884. She married ABRAM SPARE date unknown. (ABRAM SPARE is #22195.)
ELMEDA H. GRUBB, married to ABRAM SPARE, received $1,316.01 as a legacy from her father's Will. She also received antique dishes valued at $1,282.84.
iii. CHARLES EZRA (#22196) was born in Limerick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 13 July 1885. He married MABEL ZOLLERS date unknown. (MABEL ZOLLERS is #22197.)
CHARLES EZRA GRUBB received $1,316.01 as a legacy from his father's Will. He also received antique dishes valued at $1,282.84.
338 iv. IRENE S. was born 26 February 1891
v. EDNA M. (#26318) was born in Limerick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 1896. She married LEE MCLURE date unknown. (LEE MCLURE is #26319.)
EDNA G. GRUBB, married to LEE McLURE, received $1,316.01 as a legacy from her father's Will. She also received antique dishes valued at $1,282.84.
vi. JENNIE MAY (#26320) was born in Limerick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 1898. She married WAYNE RICHARD date unknown. (WAYNE RICHARD is #26321.)
JENNIE M. GRUBB, married to WAYNE RICHARD, received $1,316.01 as a legacy from her father's Will. She also received antique dishes valued at $1,282.84.
vii. HELEN VIOLA (#26322) was born in Limerick Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 1902. She married CHARLES J. RENNINGER date unknown. (CHARLES J. RENNINGER is #26323.)
HELEN V. GRUBB, married to CHARLES RENNINGER, received $1,316.01 as a legacy from her father's Will. She also received antique dishes valued at $1,282.84.
194. ADA6 GRUBB (MOSES HUNSBERGER5, MOSES4, DAVID3, ABRAHAM2, HEINRICH1) (#25882) was born in E. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. P 1868.
She married LUTHER M. BUSH date unknown. (LUTHER M. BUSH is #25883.)
ADA GRUBB and LUTHER M. BUSH had the following child:
195. MARY ADA6 GRUBB (HENRY RIXTINE5, MOSES4, DAVID3, ABRAHAM2, HEINRICH1) (#21966) was born in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa. 29 December 1864. MARY died 29 July 1915 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., at age 50.
She married GEORGE FREEMONT PRICE WANGER 25 December 1886 Pennsylvania, USA. (GEORGE FREEMONT PRICE WANGER is #21967.) GEORGE was born 01 May 1863 in N. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. PA. GEORGE was the son of GEORGE WANGER and REBECCA PRICE. GEORGE died 07 March 1938 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., at age 74.
MARY ADA GRUBB and GEORGE FREEMONT PRICE WANGER had the following children:
339 i. HELEN GRUBB7 was born 22 September 1887
340 ii. JOHN ABRAHAM was born 31 July 1890
341 iii. ISAAC PRICE was born 01 September 1892
342 iv. MARY GERTRUDE was born 28 September 1894
v. DOROTHY EVELYN (#23193) was born in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa. 10 September 1896. DOROTHY died 19 July 1977 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., at age 80. Her body was interred after 19 July 1877 in Westminster Cem. Philadelphia, Pa.. She married twice. She married AARON THALMER date unknown. (AARON THALMER is #23194.) AARON was born 05 March 1882 in Columbus, Missouri. USA. AARON was the son of BENJAMIN THALMER and TILLIE. AARON died 13 April 1977 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., at age 95. His body was interred after 13 April 1977 in Westminster Cem. Philadelphia, Pa.. She married RALPH L. GOETTMAN 27 June 1969. (RALPH L. GOETTMAN is #23197.) RALPH was born 23 June 1889. RALPH was the son of DANIEL FRANK GOETTMAN and REGINA. He married MARIE date unknown. RALPH died 07 December 1972 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., at age 83.
In September 1919 DOROTHY EVELYN WANGER was living at 242 Oak Street in Pottstown, Montgomery Co. Pa. At this time HELEN GRUBB WANGER received a legacy from her grandmother Kate Lubold Pennypacker who had died in June 1919. See Montgomery County Administration Papers #34031.
343 vi. REBECCA PRICE was born 29 October 1898
344 vii. HENRY LINCOLN was born 12 February 1903
345 viii. KATHRYN was born 19 June 1905
ix. JAMES DAVIS (#23304) was born in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa. 03 December 1908. JAMES died 03 August 1975 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., at age 66. His body was interred after 03 August 1975 in Mt. Zion Cem. Pottstown, Pa.. He married JENNIE PAINTER 09 June 1934. (JENNIE PAINTER is #23305.) JENNIE was born 18 August 1902. JENNIE was the daughter of C. BROOKE PAINTER and IDA HART. JENNIE died 1980 at age 77.
In September 1919 JAMES DAVIS WANGER was living at 242 Oak Street in Pottstown, Montgomery Co. Pa. At this time he received a legacy from his grandmother Kate Lubold Pennypacker who had died in June 1919. See Montgomery County Administration Papers #34031.
196. EDWIN PENNYPACKER6 GRUBB (HENRY RIXTINE5, MOSES4, DAVID3, ABRAHAM2, HEINRICH1) (#21968) was born in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa. July 1867. His body was interred date unknown in Mt. Zion Cem. Pottstown, Pa..
He married EMMA E. NEIMAN 1890. (EMMA E. NEIMAN is #21969.) EMMA was born March 1869. EMMA died 21 June 1944 in Pomeroy, Sudbury Twp. Chester Co. Pa., at age 75. Her body was interred after 21 June 1944 in Mt. Zion Cem. Pottstown, Pa..
EMMA E. NEIMAN, wife of EDWIN PENNYPACKER GRUBB, made her Will on 8 April 1944 and died on 21 June 1944. She bequeathed $100 to the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Pottstown to be used for the perpetual care of the family burial plot. Her husband and a son, HAROLD GRUBB, had predeceased her. It is possible that another son, RALPH. had also died as there is no mention of him in her Will.
All the balance of her estate was left to two sons, JOHN R. and CARROLL E. GRUBB. They were also appointed Executors and were directed to sell any property she had owned. This was half a 3 storey brick house at 330 Chestnut Street in Pottstown. This was appraised at $2,400 and there were 2 savings accounts amounting to $761.93. By the time expenses and Estate Taxes were deducted it left $2,345.34 for distribution.
The Will is file #21,969 and is held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
EDWIN PENNYPACKER GRUBB was living in North Coventry township, Chester county, Pa. in June 1900. He was working as a laborer in an agriculture works. As well as his wife, EMMA E. NEIMAN, there were two sons living at home, HAROLD, age 8 and RALPH, age 3. Chester County 1900 census Roll 1393 Book 1 Page 177.
In 1930 he and his wife EMMA were living at 330 Chestnut Street in Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pa. He was 62 years old and working in a baking company. Pottstown Census Roll 2084 Book 2 Page 81.
EDWIN PENNYPACKER GRUBB and EMMA E. NEIMAN had the following children:
i. HAROLD NEIMAN7 (#21995) was born in N. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. PA May 1892. HAROLD died CA 1914 at age unknown. His body was interred date unknown in Mt. Zion Cem. Pottstown, Pa..
ii. JOHN R. (#26471) was born in N. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. PA CA 1895.
iii. RALPH NEIMAN (#21996) was born in N. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. PA January 1897.
iv. CARROLL E. (#21997) was born in N. Coventry Twp. Chester Co. PA CA 1900.
197. JENNIE ALBERTA6 TUFFORD (JOHN GROBB5, ELIZABETH4 GROBB, ABRAHAM3, ABRAHAM2 GRUBB, HEINRICH1) (#10797) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 21 August 1881. JENNIE died 06 July 1956 in Vineland, Lincoln Co. ON, Can., at age 74. Her body was interred after 06 July 1956 Vineland (II) Mennonite Cem. On.
She married ROWLAND JESSUP MOYER April 1909 in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada. (ROWLAND JESSUP MOYER is #11227.) ROWLAND was born 13 December 1878 Campden, Lincoln Co., ON. ROWLAND was the son of CHRISTIAN HONSBERGER MOYER and MARIA KRATZ HIGH. ROWLAND died 04 March 1951 in Grimsby Beach, Lincoln Co. ON, at age 72. His body was interred after 04 March 1951 Vineland (II) Mennonite Cem. On.
JENNIE ALBERTA TUFFORD and ROWLAND JESSUP MOYER had the following children:
i. REGINALD7 (#32703) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON.
ii. MARIA CATHARINE (#32702) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 1912. MARIA died 1989 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON, at age 77. Her body was interred 1989 Vineland (II) Mennonite Cem. On.
198. WILLIAM6 TUFFORD (JOHN GROBB5, ELIZABETH4 GROBB, ABRAHAM3, ABRAHAM2 GRUBB, HEINRICH1) (#10799) was born in Fly Rd. Beamsville, Lincoln Co. Ont. 03 April 1884. WILLIAM died 30 June 1969 in Grimsby, Lincoln Co. Ontario, at age 85. His body was interred 03 July 1969 Vineland (II) Mennonite Cem. On.
He married MARGARET BEATRICE WILCOX 26 June 1912. (MARGARET BEATRICE WILCOX is #32704.) MARGARET was born 22 October 1884. MARGARET died 06 January 1979 in Beamsville, Lincoln Co., ON, at age 94. Her body was interred after 06 January 1979 Vineland (II) Mennonite Cem. On.
WILLIAM TUFFORD and MARGARET BEATRICE WILCOX had the following children:
i. MALCOLM7 (#32707) was born in Beamsville, Lincoln Co., ON.
ii. EVAN (#32708) was born in Beamsville, Lincoln Co., ON.
iii. MURIEL I. (#32709) was born in Beamsville, Lincoln Co., ON.
iv. MARGARET (#32710) was born in Beamsville, Lincoln Co., ON. She married FRED ROMAGNOLL date unknown. (FRED ROMAGNOLL is #32711.)
v. LOIS JEAN (#32705) was born in Beamsville, Lincoln Co., ON 21 January 1919.
vi. DAVID T. (#32706) was born in Beamsville, Lincoln Co., ON 09 December 1926. DAVID died 19 October 1935 in Beamsville, Lincoln Co., ON, at age 8. His body was interred after 19 October 1935 Vineland (II) Mennonite Cem. On.
199. MARY ANN6 HORNER (ELIZABETH5 SMITH, MARY4 GROBB, ABRAHAM3, ABRAHAM2 GRUBB, HEINRICH1) (#10800) was born 11 September 1851. MARY died 1925 at age 73.
She married WILLIAM TEEL 3 September 1878. (WILLIAM TEEL is #19208.) WILLIAM was born 1849. WILLIAM died 1923 at age 74.
MARY ANN HORNER and WILLIAM TEEL had the following children:
346 i. ELIZABETH EMMA7 was born 21 October 1879
ii. CLARISSA ANN JANE (#19209) was born 21 March 1882. CLARISSA died April 1882 at age unknown.
iii. MARY ANN (#19211) was born 20 July 1884.
iv. CLARA MATILDA (#19212) was born 20 September 1885. CLARA died 1942 at age 56.
v. JOHN HENRY (#19213) was born 11 October 1887.
200. JACOB6 SMITH (ABRAHAM5, MARY4 GROBB, ABRAHAM3, ABRAHAM2 GRUBB, HEINRICH1) (#10809) was born in Markham Twp. York Co. ON 03 February 1870. JACOB died 25 June 1945 at age 75.
He married ELLA LEHMAN date unknown. (ELLA LEHMAN is #29089.) ELLA was born 16 September 1872. ELLA was the daughter of ABRAHAM LEHMAN and ELIZABETH BARKEY. ELLA died 05 April 1970 at age 97.
JACOB SMITH and ELLA LEHMAN had the following children:
i. CLARA7 (#29090) was born 04 November 1895. CLARA died 04 May 1973 at age 77.
347 ii. JOSEPH was born 26 March 1897
iii. EVA (#29091) was born 25 May 1899. EVA died 29 June 1973 at age 74.
348 iv. ABRAHAM was born 24 April 1901
349 v. JOHN was born 31 August 1902
vi. ELIZABETH (#29128) was born 29 April 1904. ELIZABETH died 30 December 1957 at age 53.
vii. ALMA (#29129) was born 30 July 1905. She married CARL WILFRED REESOR after 1960. (CARL WILFRED REESOR is #29130.) CARL was born 04 December 1895. CARL was the son of FLAVIUS H. REESOR and FANNIE BROWNSBERGER. He married ANNIE WIDEMAN 14 December 1921. CARL died 10 November 1968 in Markham Twp. York Co. ON, at age 72. His body was interred after 10 November 1968 in Wideman Cem. Markham, Ont..
350 viii. ELLA was born 09 April 1907
351 ix. LEVI was born 19 December 1909
352 x. JACOB was born 06 March 1912
201. ELIZABETH6 SMITH (ABRAHAM5, MARY4 GROBB, ABRAHAM3, ABRAHAM2 GRUBB, HEINRICH1) (#10810) was born 19 March 1873. ELIZABETH died 25 November 1921 at age 48.
She married JOSEPH HOOVER date unknown. (JOSEPH HOOVER is #29181.) JOSEPH was born 16 June 1873. JOSEPH died 19 September 1953 at age 80.
ELIZABETH SMITH and JOSEPH HOOVER had the following children:
i. ALVIN7 (#29182) was born 02 May 1901. ALVIN died 18 January 1918 at age 16.
ii. ELSIE (#29183) was born 07 November 1902.
353 iii. SARAH was born 09 March 1913
202. MENNO6 SMITH (SAMUEL5, MARY4 GROBB, ABRAHAM3, ABRAHAM2 GRUBB, HEINRICH1) (#10812) was born 13 January 1868. MENNO died 30 July 1948 at age 80.
He married MARIETTA ATKINSON date unknown. (MARIETTA ATKINSON is #29198.) MARIETTA was born 19 May 1877. MARIETTA died 30 April 1959 at age 81.
MENNO SMITH and MARIETTA ATKINSON had the following children:
i. ALLAN7 (#29199) was born 02 December 1899. ALLAN died 1972 at age 72. He married ROSE BOLWELL date unknown. (ROSE BOLWELL is #29200.) ROSE was born 04 March 1898. ROSE died 18 February 1962 at age 63.
354 ii. HAZEL was born 07 January 1906
355 iii. CECIL was born 01 October 1912
203. NANCY6 SMITH (SAMUEL5, MARY4 GROBB, ABRAHAM3, ABRAHAM2 GRUBB, HEINRICH1) (#10813) was born 02 April 1871. NANCY died 23 March 1949 at age 77.
She married JOSHUA HILTS date unknown. (JOSHUA HILTS is #29219.) JOSHUA was born 1865. JOSHUA died 1942 at age 77.
NANCY SMITH and JOSHUA HILTS had the following children:
i. EVERTON7 (#29220) was born 26 October 1905.
ii. DELBERT (#29221) was born 25 June 1910. DELBERT died 27 April 1948 at age 37.
356 iii. RETA LOUISA was born 17 November 1911
204. JEREMIAH6 SMITH (SAMUEL5, MARY4 GROBB, ABRAHAM3, ABRAHAM2 GRUBB, HEINRICH1) (#10814) was born 30 March 1873. JEREMIAH