Peter Grabill (June 10, 1820 – May 12, 1890) was an American politician from Maryland.
Peter Grabill | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Frederick County district | |
| In office 1846–1849 Serving with George Doub, Jeremiah G. Morrison, Jacob Root, James Stevens, Thomas Turner, Gideon Bantz, John D. Gaither, William Lynch, John Need | |
| Preceded by | Daniel S. Biser, Henry Boteler, Francis J. Hoover, Enoch Louis Lowe, George Zollinger |
| Succeeded by | William P. Anderson, Daniel S. Biser, Benjamin A. Cunningham, Thomas H. O'Neal, Jacob Root |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 10, 1820 near Emmitsburg, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | May 12, 1890 (aged 69) Frizzellburg, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse |
Sallie Rudisill (m. 1841) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania College |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life edit
Peter Grabill was born on June 10, 1820, near Emmitsburg, Maryland. His brother was John Grabill.[1][2] He graduated from Pennsylvania College in the class of 1838.[2]
Career edit
Grabill was a Whig. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1846 to 1849.[1][3] Around 1850, he built a plank road from Emmitsburg to Westminster.[1]
Personal life edit
Grabill married Sallie Rudisill of Taneytown on October 25, 1841.[2] He had two daughters, Margaret and Mrs. William Louis Fleagle. His daughter Margaret married Maryland politician Jacob Rinehart.[1][4]
Grabill died on May 12, 1890, at the home of his daughter in Frizzellburg.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Death of Peter Grabill". The News. May 16, 1890. p. 3. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Breidenbaugh, E. S., ed. (1882). The Pennsylvania College Book, 1832–1882. Lutheran Publication Society. p. 346. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 20, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Jacob Rinehart Dead". The Baltimore Sun. August 18, 1907. p. 11. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
