Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-26
LEWIS c. GRUBB DEAD;
VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR
Served With Distinction in First
Delaware Regiment; Saw
Lee Surrender.

At the advanced age of SO years.
Lewis c. Grubb, well-knowu veteran
OF the Civil War, died at his home,
$40 East Seventeenth street, yeste--
day, from the infirmities that accom-
pany old age. He was the Oldest men,
her of Fame Fire CO.. and past COM
mander of the Union Veteran Legion.
and the G.. a. r., in which organiza-
tons he was always deeply interested.
Enlisting at the outbreak OF the
Civil War as private OF Compar V
G. First Delaware Infantry, which
was formed in Camden, on MAY Is.
1861. he was later promoted TO first
lieutenant, and at one time served
temporarily as captain of his ccm-
pany, following the death in battle of
its commander. He had a very in
teresting and adventuresome war
record. taking part in many of the
important battles, including those III
Chantilly. Bull Run, Antietam. Cold
Harbor and Five Forks.
As = member of the regiment which
took part in the final skirmish of tn ,
war, which resulted in victory for the
Unionists, Mr.. Grubh witnessed the
formal surrender of General Lee 10
General Grant, and took part in the
grand march TO Washington which
followed that event. He was mustered
out Of the army. as first lieutenant.
at Arlington Heights Va, on June 3.
1865.
Seven other members of the Grubb
family, which is one of the oldest in
Delaware, NE first members having
settled at Grubb's Landing many years
ago. three brothers and four step
brothers of Mr.. Grubb fought in the
Civil War. One of the bsothers. Moses.
was captured by the Southern army.
and was reported 10 have perished in
prison.
Mr.. Grubbis father. like his grand
father. was prominent shoe manu-
facturer of Wilmington during his
life, and all of his sons were well edu-
Gated in the trade. Mr.. Grubb. how
ever, never followed his trade after
the war, leading a retired life. His ac-
tivities were chiefly limited TO the ad-
vancement of the C. a. Il. and the
Union Veteran Legion. He served in
all of the offices of the two organiza-
tons. He was on of the last remain
ing members of Grant Post. c.. A. y
recently merged with Sheridan Post.
Mr.. Grub was familiar with prac-
tically all Of the important events OF
the Civil War and could relate from
memory the details OF the various
campaigns. His friends often urged
him TO write a history of the war. but
this he never did. However. few
months before his death he expressed
desire TO record some Of his war ex-
priences. and some information about
his family. and the manuscript was
completed few weeks ago. Mr.. Gruhb
also had a monument erected recently
on the family burial plot in Whining
ton and Brandywine cemetry, barring
his war record and a blank space for
his death date.
He is survived by a son, George
Grubb, with whom he lived. and a
daughter. Mrs. Lillian Smith. The
funeral viii be held at 2.30 o'clock
Monday afternoon, with services at
his late home, go East Seventeenth
street, i'm charge of Re-. l.. NJ Broad
way, pastor OF Madeley NJ. Z. Church.
John Booth.
John Booth. rs years old, a veteran
of the Civil War. died Thursday at the
home of his son. John Booth. Jr.,
Bethel township, Delaware county, Pa.
The funeral will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon, with interment in Bethel
cemetery.