Heinrich or Henry GRUBER
Births, Deaths, Marriage Licences, and Marriages reported in the Isabella County Enterprise 1875-1900, Isabella Co MI GenWeb
Book: Isabella County Portrait & Biographical, p.485-486
Index to Deeds, 1806-1946, FHL Microfilm #1315284
1840 U.S.Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA
1850 U.S.Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA, #1826-1846, p.267
1860 U.S.Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA
1870 U.S.Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA, #178-175
1880 U.S.Census, Coe Twp, Isabella, Michigan, #179 dwelling - 180 family
1900 U.S.Census, Coe Twp, Isabella, Michigan, ED65 #142-142
TIMELINE: The following are from various sources: 1819 - born Moore Twp, Northampton Co, PA 1836 - moved with family westward to Redbank Twp, Armstrong Co, PA 1840 census - son between 20-30 yrs old ; Redbank Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1843 - married Catherine [WOLBAUGH] 1844 - Nov, son Johannes Franklin born 1847 - Jan, son George W. born 1850 census - age 29 w/ wife & 3 children; Redbank Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1851 - Oct - son Andrew Jacob born 1854 - Oct, son Peter J. born 1856 - Apr, dau Catherine M. born 1858 - Dec, dau Margaret Elizabeth born 1860 census - age 40 w/wife & 7 children; Redbank Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1862 - dau Eliza M. born 1873 - Dec, bought 306 acres 108 perches in Redbank Twp, Clarion Co, PA from A.J. Gruber 1875 - Feb, selling 127 perches in Redbank Twp, Clarion Co, PA to Robert Brown 1875 - May, selling 161 acres to 1st Nat'l Bank of Clarion through Sheriff's sale 1876 - May. selling 160 acres to George P. Delo in Redbank Twp through Sheriff's sale 1877 - moved from PA to Isabella Co, Michigan 1880 Census - age 61 yrs, Catharine 58 yrs, son & wife, 3 children; Salt River, Coe Twp, Isabelle Co. 1891 - Dec, wife Catherine dies, buried Salt River Cemetery, Shepherd, Isabella Co, Michigan 1891 - December, living in Shepherd area,a survivor in his wife Catherine's newspaper obituary 1900 - June Census - age 81, living in Coe Twp, Isabella Co, MI; as a boarder w/ Wm Allen family. 1902 - January 10, died and then buried in the Salt River Cemetery.
Book: Isabella County Portrait & Biographical, p.407
Letters from Joan Dinger to Marsha Allen, Family Records of Joan Hinderliter Dinger
1850 U.S.Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA
1860 U.S.Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA
1870 U.S.Census, Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA, page 24, dwelling #178-175
1880 U.S.Census, Coe Twp, Isabella, Michigan, #179 dwelling - 180 family
NOTE: Two different surnames have been listed - Huffman and Wolbaugh: 1) HOFFMAN or HUFFMAN according to Donald Gruber, Sep 1997; and Joan Hinderliter Dinger, in Oct 1998. 2) WOLBAUGH according to History of Isabella County, Michigan, 1884, p.407, biography of her son-in-law Stephen P. MURTHA. TIMELINE - the following are from various sources: 1821/1823 - born in PA 1843 - about when married to Henry Gruber 1844 - Nov 16 ; 1st child, Johannes Franklin born 1847 - Jan 5; 2nd child, George W. born 1849 - Mar 31; 3rd child, Joseph born 1850 - Census/Sep; age 25, married, 3 children; Redbank Twp, Clarion Co. 1851 - Oct ; 4th child, Andrew Jacob born 1854 - Oct ; 5th child, Peter J. born 1856 - April; 6th child and 1st daughter, Catherine M. born 1858 - Dec 18; 7th child and 2nd dau, Margaret Elizabeth born 1860 - Census/Aug; age 37, married, 7 children; Redbank Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1861 - Mar 23; 2nd dau, Margaret Elizabeth died; buried Trinity Cemetery, Alcola, Clarion Co 1862 - 8th child and 3rd dau, Eliza M. born 1867 - 3rd son, Joseph died; buried Trinity Cemetery, Alcola, Redbank Twp, Clarion Co. 1870 - Census/ June; age 40 [wrong]; married, 4 children at home, Redbank Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1877 - moved from PA to Shepherd, Isabella, MI, 14 years before her death 1880 - Census/June; Salt River, Coe Twp, Isabelle Co - Henry 61 yrs, Catharine 58 yrs 1891 - Dec 7, age 70, died and buried in Shepherd, MI; only 6 children listed by name in her obituary - member of the German Reformed Church 1931 - son, Andrew Jacob dies; his obituary says he's one of ten children
The following are from many sources: 1844 - Nov 16; born in Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA; 1st child for Henry & Catherine 1844 - Dec 29; Christened in Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church in Alcola. Sponsors- Parents 1850 - Census/ Sep; 5 yrs old 1860 - Census/ Aug; 14 yrs old 1864 - Feb 24; volunteered into Clarion County Men of Company K: John F. Gruber, bugler, 1865 - Aug 24; discharged from war duty 1867 - Apr 1; married Eve Mercer 1867 - June 15; Eve died 1868 - Aug 27; married Sarah Jane Hilliard 1869 - June 7; 1st child, John Henry was born 1870 - Census/ June; age 25, farmer; married; 1 child 1871 - 2nd child, Carrie was born 1872 - Feb 25; 3rd child, Dio Winters was born 1877 - May 10; 4th child, Madison McCurdy was born 1877 - parents Henry & Catherine and 6 living siblings moved to Isabella Co, Michigan 1880 - Census/ June; age 34; farmer; married; 5 children 1891 - Dec; listed as J.F. of PA, a survivor in his mother Catherine's newspaper obituary 1896 - May 26; died 51yr 6mo 10da; buried Millville Cemetery, Hawthorn, Redbank Twp, Clarion Co, PA
The following are from various sources: 1847 - born in Shannondale, Clarion, PA, to Henry & Catherine Gruber 1873 - Feb 17 or 27; married Mary Ann Minich, she of Red Bank, , PA 1879 - family moved from PA to Coe Twp, Isabella Co, Michigan. 1880 - Census; Salt River, Coe Twp, Isabelle Co - George 33 yrs, Mary 25 yrs; living w/ 3 children, parents 1891 - George and wife Mary Ann, united with the Christian Church; gave service for 34 years. 1891 - December, living in Shepherd area, listed as survivor in his mother Catherine's newspaper obituary 1900 - Census; June; Coe Twp, Isabella Co; George 53y, Mary A. & ch. Dora, Orlander, Edith & Glennie. 1916 - moved to farm near Alma, Isabella Co, Michigan 1921 - living and listed as survivor in his son Henry Cam's newspaper obituary. 1925 - died at home in Shepherd, with burial in Salt River Cemetery, Isabella, Michigan
The following are from various sources: 1850 - October, born in Clarion Co, PA - married Mary A. 1878 - moved from PA to Shepherd area, Isabella Co, MI; with his wife, Mary A. 1891 - Dec; living in Shepherd area, listed as A.J.; as survivor in mother Catherine's newspaper obituary 1900 - June Census - age 48, living in Coe Twp, Isabella Co, MI with wife Mary A. & ch. Myrtie, Alvin. 1925 - living in Shepherd, Isabella, Michigan - as survivor in his brother George's newspaper obituary. 1931 - March 13, his wife died 1931 - March 29 (about), he died; Buried 31 March 1931.
TIMELINE - from various sources: 1877 - moved from PA to Isabella Co, Michigan with her parents and siblings. 1891 - Dec; living in Shepherd area, listed as a survivor in his mother Catherine's newspaper obituary 1925 - living in St. Louis, Isabella, Michigan - survivor in his brother George's newspaper obituary.
The following are from various sources: 1856 - about the year she was born in Clarion Co., PA 1877 - moved from PA to Isabella Co, Michigan 1877 - Dec 7, married Stephen P. Murtha 1891 - Dec, living and listed as Mrs. S.P. Murtha; a survivor in her mother Catherine's newspaper obituary 1900 - Census/June; Coe Twp, Isabella Co - Stephen 54, Catherine 44, Nellie 19, ?Margaret? 17, Arthur 10, Dale 7. 1924 - died and buried in Salt River Cemetery, Isabella Co, PA
TIMELINE - from various sources: 1858 - December 18; born as 7th child for Henry & Catherine; Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA 1860 - Census; Elizbeth is 2 yrs old 1861 - March 23; died age 2yr 3mo 5da; buried in Trinity Cemetery, Alcola, Redbank Twp, Clarion, PA
The following are from various sources: 1877 - moved from PA to Isabella Co, Michigan with her parents and siblings. 1879 - approximate marriage year of Eliza M. Gruber, dau of Henry & Catharine Gruber 1880 - June Census; Eliza, married, living w/ his parents and siblings; Village of Salt River, Isabella Co, MI 1891 - Dec, living; listed as Mrs. W.O. Miller; a survivor in her mother Catherine's newspaper obituary 1925 - living; listed as a sister, Eliza Miller of Shepherd, MI in her brother George's newspaper obituary. 1932 - Nov 3, her husband William O. Miller died and buried in Salt River Cemetery. 1946 - Feb 11, died and burial in Salt River Cemetery.
He married Catherine Wolbaugh 1843 at Clarion, Pennsylvania . Catherine Wolbaugh was born at Pennsylvania 1821/23 .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Johannes Franklin Gruber
born 16 Nov 1844.
George W. Gruber
born 5 Jan 1847.
Joseph Gruber
born 31 Mar 1849.
Andrew Jacob Gruber
born Oct 1850/51.
Peter J. Gruber
born Oct 1854.
Catherine M. Gruber
born Apr 1856.
Margaret Elizabeth Gruber
born 18 Dec 1858.
Eliza M. Gruber
born 1861/62.
Heinrich or Henry Gruber died 10 Jan 1902 at Coe Twp, Isabella, Michigan .
Catherine Wolbaugh died 7 Dec 1891 at Shepherd, Isabella, Michigan .