Edward Burd Grubb, Sr.
| 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(s) | 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) |
Expanded Grubb Family Iron Dynasty at Mount Hope,
Clement B. Grubb (brother),
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 became involved in the family iron business about 1830, at the age of 20, when he was sent to Europe to study and learn the latest iron technology, such as the heating of blast for iron furnaces. In 1833 he and his brother Clement Brooke Grubb assumed control of the business under the name E. & C.B. They proceeded to rebuild the old furnaces and successfully expand the operation. Edward and Clement continued the partnership until about 1840, when Edward decided to leave active participation in the business, reportedly for health reasons, and moved with his bride to Burlington, New Jersey.
Edward became one of the most prominent citizens of Burlington, a member of the Episcopal Church, a trustee of Burlington College (Burlington, 1864–1877), a member of the Philadelphia Club, the Union League, and the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. He was an active supporter of the Civil War effort.
The Burlington Grubbs were known to have been ardent abolitionists, and Edward's estate there, known today as the Grubb Estate or Delaware House, is said to have been a station on the Underground Railroad. The underground passageways between the house and the Delaware River would have lent themselves to such use.
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