Henry Bates Grubb

Henry Bates Grubb (February 6, 1774 - March 9, 1823) was a third-generation member of the Grubb Family Iron Dynasty, the founder of the family's enterprises headquartered at Mount Hope near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and perhaps the family's first "true" ironmaster. He was the son and heir of Peter Grubb, Jr. who, with his brother Curtis, had owned and operated the Cornwall ironworks originally founded by their father Peter Grubb in 1737. Henry and his heirs rebuilt the family business after most of the original Peter Grubb holdings were gradually acquired by Robert Coleman between 1783 and 1802. The Grubbs and Colemans were among the largest iron producers in Pennsylvania through the mid-19th century.

Personal facts

Henry Bates Grubb
Birth dateFebruary 06, 1774
Birth place
Pennsylvania , Hopewell (on Hammer Creek)
Date of deathMarch 09, 1823
Place of death
Pennsylvania , Mount Hope Estate
Parents
Peter Grubb Jr.
Relatives
Known for
Mount Hope Estate

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External resources

  1. http://www.hsp.org/files/findingaid212forgesandfurnaces.pdf