Edward Burd Grubb Sr.
Edward Burd Grubb Sr. (1810–1867) was a prominent fourth-generation member of the Grubb Family Iron Dynasty in Lancaster, Pennsylvania who in 1833, with his brother Clement Brooke Grubb, assumed control of the family business after the death of their father Henry Bates Grubb. Operating out of Mount Hope, they proceeded to rebuild the old furnaces and expand the operation to become one of the largest Pennsylvania iron producers during the mid-19th century. After 1840 Edward became a leading citizen of Burlington, New Jersey and an ardent abolitionist; his estate there is said to have been a station on the Underground Railroad and he was an active supporter of the Civil War effort.
Edward Burd Grubb Sr. | |
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| Born | December 17, 1810 Mount Hope, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 1867 (aged 56) Burlington, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Ironmaster |
| Known for | Expanded Grubb Family Iron Dynasty at Mount Hope; ardent abolitionist |
| Spouse | Euphemia Brown Parker (m.1837-d.1894) |
| Children | four sons, two daughters |
| Parent(s) | Henry Bates Grubb, Harriet Buckley |
| Relatives | Clement B. Grubb (brother), Alfred B. Grubb (brother) |
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