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 | 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) |
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.[1] 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.[2][3]
- ^ Grubb, David N (2008). The Grubb family of Grubb's Landing, Delaware : descendants of John Grubb (1652–1708). Wyckoff, N.J.: D.N. Grubb. OCLC 795364303.
- ^ "Grubb Estate – Burlington, NJ". Underground Railroad Sites on Waymarking.com. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ^ "Underground Railroad Tour Burlington NJ Historic District". Time Travel the City of Burlington NJ USA Historic District. Archived from the original on 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2020-03-07.