| State delegate | Maryland |
|---|---|
| District | Frederick County |
| Term start | 1846 |
| Term end | 1849 |
| Alongside | George Doub, Jeremiah G. Morrison, Jacob Root, James Stevens, Thomas Turner, Gideon Bantz, John D. Gaither, William Lynch, John Need |
| Predecessor | Daniel S. Biser, Henry Boteler, Francis J. Hoover, Enoch Louis Lowe, George Zollinger |
| Successor | William P. Anderson, Daniel S. Biser, Benjamin A. Cunningham, Thomas H. O'Neal, Jacob Root |
| Birth date | June 10, 1820 |
| Birth place | near Emmitsburg, Maryland, U.S. |
| Death date | May 12, 1890 (aged 69) |
| Death place | Frizzellburg, Maryland, U.S. |
| Party | Whig |
| Spouse | Sallie Rudisill (m. 1841) |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania College |
| Occupation | Politician |
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
- ^ "Death of Peter Grabill". The News. 1890-05-16. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-04-24. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ Breidenbaugh, E. S. (ed.) (1882). The Pennsylvania College Book, 1832–1882. Lutheran Publication Society. p. 346. Retrieved 2024-04-24. – via Archive.org
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Dr. Jacob Rinehart Dead". The Baltimore Sun. 1907-08-18. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-04-24. – via Newspapers.com