Peter Grabill

Peter Grabill
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Frederick County district
In office
1846–1849
Preceded byDaniel S. Biser, Henry Boteler, Francis J. Hoover, Enoch Louis Lowe, George Zollinger
Succeeded byWilliam P. Anderson, Daniel S. Biser, Benjamin A. Cunningham, Thomas H. O'Neal, Jacob Root
Personal details
Born(1820-06-10)June 10, 1820
near Emmitsburg, Maryland, U.S.
DiedMay 12, 1890(1890-05-12) (aged 69)
Frizzellburg, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyWhig
Spouse
Sallie Rudisill
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(m. 1841)​
Children2
Alma materPennsylvania College
OccupationPolitician

Peter Grabill (June 10, 1820 – May 12, 1890) was an American politician from Maryland.

Early life

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

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

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

  1. ^ a b c d e "Death of Peter Grabill". The News. May 16, 1890. p. 3. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ 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.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 20, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Dr. Jacob Rinehart Dead". The Baltimore Sun. August 18, 1907. p. 11. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon