The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-08-28
OBITUARY.

Major JOSEPH GRUBB died at the resi-.
dence Of his son, Jacob Grubb, Esq, in
Greenfield township. on Wednesday,
August the 9th inst, in the 10th year of
his age. On the following afternoon his
remains were deposited in the "Claypoo
Family Cemetery" with the services of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, of which he
was a devoted and conscientious member.
The Rev. Mr. Mitchell. Rector of St.
Philips parish, Crcleville, ofiOia,ed at
the grave.
The deceased was born in the city Of
Baltimore in the year A. D. 1898. He
lived there and in the District of Colum.
bia until he attained the full ears Of his
manhood. When the war with Great
Britain was declared, he entered the SER
vice of his country as a volunteer soldier,
and performed his duties with approved
6lelily. hs was particularly active in
The eventlul scenes which happened dur
ing the dark days Of Washington and
Baltimore. In the year 1919. he emf
grated 10 Ohio and selected Lancaster as
his permanent home. He resided in this
city for more than twenty Eve years Of
diligent, busy ifs-identifying himself
e with It's interests. aiding in its advance
ment and promoting its social and public
welfare. whenever the opportunity pre-
v sen.ed and as far as his ability went.
D. Major Grubb was twice married:-hiG
frst wife was tho daughter Of Jacob Clay
i pool, Esq, extensively known as one oI
the ealy settlers and most respectable o
the citizens Of Ohio. His second wifi,
J. was tbs widow OF Mr.. James Smith, o
u this city, and daughter Of Rev. Jamel
i White, an eminent clergyman of the Bap
list Church AlteNthe death Of this lady
- he broke up his domestic establishment
!" in this place and for the last fifteen year
=; of his life had no fixed or permanen
al home. lie preferred TO practice his pro
fesslon of dentistry, wherever it happen
" ed 10 be most agreeable and remunerativ
v, to do so. With this end in view he lrav
~ rled extensively through the ad djac6nt an,
70 southwestern States of Tennessee, Arkan
10 10 sas aud Mississippi, visiting Lancaster oc
Vi casionally and remaining here for month
at time. Before the desperate treason
be OF the South had culmi mated in the pres
ent civil war, he had been living ono
in more in Baltimore engaged IN the quie
and pleasan. pursuit Of his profession, 1
the spring Of 1861, when that city be
came the thealer of popular distrac,io
/. and violence, be was anxiously solioite
}. by his son 10 return 10 Lancaster wher
+ he would be sure to obtain personal safe
ty at least, and repose. Not being abl
to offer any physical aid to his country i
her exigency, saddcned with the madnes
Of the delusion he witnessed, excited an
sick at hear. with its daily exhibitions
as he gladly sought the quiet Of his ol
=. home. intending to remain here until III
:" national troubles had oalmed down.
''S was ordered Otherwise. He came here
die. 8'tsH
ed There are many &dmirable iralts
ng character which signalized the life OF NJ,
,le jor Grub. Il may be written of hi
aft with perfect truth that during his Ion
"a. residence here, he cheerfully devoted b
Ter personal time and services to every NEE
.ft ing or association, private or public. mol
,e. al or social, which in his judgment woul
he subser9e the Welfare Of his neighbors an
he fellow townsmen. It was from such
yi. motive as this unquestionsbly thai he o.
dy ganiSed, and perfected that fine old mil
I'M tary company, the Lancaster Blues" I
re-. one time the pride and ornament OF tn
ity town, and there are many still living wh
he will remember with pleasure how it use
he to grace the streets with its martial mi
in. sic its well trained ranks and compa'
ice soldierly movements.
i've No one can accuse him Of selfish mt
,rs iiyes in entering the Fraternity Of Frs
gi. and Accepted Masons. In hisearlier Ii
The was an enthusiastic lover Of this ol