Peter Grubb III was a Patriot, a Captain in the Continental Army. The son of Curtis Grubb, the Cornwall ironmaster, and Ann Few, he was known as Peter Jr. to distinguish him from his uncle Peter. His parents separated (and later divorced) when he was young and he was raised by other family members.
Peter was the family member who saw extensive action during the Revolution, joining the Pennsylvania Line of the Continental Army in 1775. He fought in several battles and was promoted to Captain. Peter was captured and held prisoner for seven months; upon his release he resigned his commission due to poor health.
After the war Peter was successful in the real estate business, although beginning in 1783 he was a significant player in the drama that resulted in the Grubb family losing control of the Cornwall Iron Works. In 1780 he married Mary Gray in Philadelphia, where they raised four children. Peter continued in poor health and they both died in 1805.
More information about Peter's role in the family drama is included at:
Curtis Grubb, ironmaster and patriot
Peter was the family member who saw extensive action during the Revolution, joining the Pennsylvania Line of the Continental Army in 1775. He fought in several battles and was promoted to Captain. Peter was captured and held prisoner for seven months; upon his release he resigned his commission due to poor health.
After the war Peter was successful in the real estate business, although beginning in 1783 he was a significant player in the drama that resulted in the Grubb family losing control of the Cornwall Iron Works. In 1780 he married Mary Gray in Philadelphia, where they raised four children. Peter continued in poor health and they both died in 1805.
More information about Peter's role in the family drama is included at:
Curtis Grubb, ironmaster and patriot
Peter Grubb III was a Patriot, a Captain in the Continental Army. The son of Curtis Grubb, the Cornwall ironmaster, and Ann Few, he was known as Peter Jr. to distinguish him from his uncle Peter. His parents separated (and later divorced) when he was young and he was raised by other family members.
Peter was the family member who saw extensive action during the Revolution, joining the Pennsylvania Line of the Continental Army in 1775. He fought in several battles and was promoted to Captain. Peter was captured and held prisoner for seven months; upon his release he resigned his commission due to poor health.
After the war Peter was successful in the real estate business, although beginning in 1783 he was a significant player in the drama that resulted in the Grubb family losing control of the Cornwall Iron Works. In 1780 he married Mary Gray in Philadelphia, where they raised four children. Peter continued in poor health and they both died in 1805.
More information about Peter's role in the family drama is included at:
Curtis Grubb, ironmaster and patriot
Peter was the family member who saw extensive action during the Revolution, joining the Pennsylvania Line of the Continental Army in 1775. He fought in several battles and was promoted to Captain. Peter was captured and held prisoner for seven months; upon his release he resigned his commission due to poor health.
After the war Peter was successful in the real estate business, although beginning in 1783 he was a significant player in the drama that resulted in the Grubb family losing control of the Cornwall Iron Works. In 1780 he married Mary Gray in Philadelphia, where they raised four children. Peter continued in poor health and they both died in 1805.
More information about Peter's role in the family drama is included at:
Curtis Grubb, ironmaster and patriot
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