Curtis' majority interest in the ironworks gradually fell out of the family's hands during the 1790's, to Robert Coleman who became Pennsylvania's first millionaire. Peter's heirs, however, developed their small remainder into one of Pennsylvania's largest iron empires through the late 1800's, operating out of Mount Hope in Lancaster County.
Curtis' mother was Martha Bates Grubb, who died around 1741.
Curtis Grubb was thrice married, first to Ann Few. His divorce from her in 1769 was granted by a special act of the Pennsylvania Assembly. He later married Elizabeth Carpenter, who died after the birth of their second child. He then had a long relationship with his cousin Hannah Bellarby Grubb, who bore him a son in 1781. His marriage to another cousin Ann Grubb in 1783 spawned serious inheritance issues that led to the breakup of the family iron business.
The fascinating story of Curtis (and Peter) Grubb can be found at:
Curtis Grubb, Ironmaster and Patriot
and also
The Grubb Family Iron Dynasty
Curtis' majority interest in the ironworks gradually fell out of the family's hands during the 1790's, to Robert Coleman who became Pennsylvania's first millionaire. Peter's heirs, however, developed their small remainder into one of Pennsylvania's largest iron empires through the late 1800's, operating out of Mount Hope in Lancaster County.
Curtis' mother was Martha Bates Grubb, who died around 1741.
Curtis Grubb was thrice married, first to Ann Few. His divorce from her in 1769 was granted by a special act of the Pennsylvania Assembly. He later married Elizabeth Carpenter, who died after the birth of their second child. He then had a long relationship with his cousin Hannah Bellarby Grubb, who bore him a son in 1781. His marriage to another cousin Ann Grubb in 1783 spawned serious inheritance issues that led to the breakup of the family iron business.
The fascinating story of Curtis (and Peter) Grubb can be found at:
Curtis Grubb, Ironmaster and Patriot
and also
The Grubb Family Iron Dynasty
Inscription
This marker is a cenotaph. His remains were re-interred, about 1935 for unknown reasons, at Curtis Grubb, Hebron Moravian Church Cemetery.
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