James was trained as a cooper and is listed was working (and living) with his brother, Richard Hooker Grubaugh, in 1860 census. In 1870 census, he gives his occupation as a telegraph line repairer. His real estate is valued at $2000 in the 1870 census. In the 1880 and 1900 census listings, James is again listed as a cooper.
James Wallace Grubaugh passed away on 14 March, 1905 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio due to general debility and is buried there. He was at the age of 70 years, 3 months, and 16 days. He is buried in Mansfield City Cemetery.
In addition to working as a cooper, James Wallace Grubaugh for twelve years was a B & O lineman between Newark and Sandusky. He was a member of and joined the Volunteer Fire company in 1856. He was also a member of the Mansfield Lodge #19, I.O.O.F.
James and Rebecca are mentioned in a Chicago Tribune article about a horrendous train wreck near Hicksville, Ohio. - Chicago Tribune, Oct. 16, 1891
Hickville, Ohio - J. W. Grubaugh and wife were hurt internally during a B&O train wreck which killed a number of people.
James was trained as a cooper and is listed was working (and living) with his brother, Richard Hooker Grubaugh, in 1860 census. In 1870 census, he gives his occupation as a telegraph line repairer. His real estate is valued at $2000 in the 1870 census. In the 1880 and 1900 census listings, James is again listed as a cooper.
James Wallace Grubaugh passed away on 14 March, 1905 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio due to general debility and is buried there. He was at the age of 70 years, 3 months, and 16 days. He is buried in Mansfield City Cemetery.
In addition to working as a cooper, James Wallace Grubaugh for twelve years was a B & O lineman between Newark and Sandusky. He was a member of and joined the Volunteer Fire company in 1856. He was also a member of the Mansfield Lodge #19, I.O.O.F.
James and Rebecca are mentioned in a Chicago Tribune article about a horrendous train wreck near Hicksville, Ohio. - Chicago Tribune, Oct. 16, 1891
Hickville, Ohio - J. W. Grubaugh and wife were hurt internally during a B&O train wreck which killed a number of people.
Family Members
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Richard Hooker Grubaugh
1815–1897
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Margaret Grubaugh Lantz
1819–1901
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Mary "Polly" Grubaugh McClellan
1822–1894
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Rachel Grubaugh Miller
1823–1903
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Jonathan Lee Grubaugh
1828–1899
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Henrietta Grubaugh Wright
1831–1876
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Elzina S. Grubaugh Brinley
1832–1913
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Wilson Shannon Grubaugh
1837–1905
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Robert Franklin Grubaugh
1842–1916
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