# Peter Grabill

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**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](/source/Emmitsburg,_Maryland). His brother was John Grabill.[1][2] He graduated from [Pennsylvania College](/source/Pennsylvania_College) in the class of 1838.[2]

## Career

Grabill was a [Whig](/source/Whig_Party_(United_States)). He served as a member of the [Maryland House of Delegates](/source/Maryland_House_of_Delegates), representing [Frederick County](/source/Frederick_County,_Maryland) from 1846 to 1849.[1][3] Around 1850, he built a [plank road](/source/Plank_road) from Emmitsburg to [Westminster](/source/Westminster,_Maryland).[1]

## Personal life

Grabill married Sallie Rudisill of [Taneytown](/source/Taneytown,_Maryland) on October 25, 1841.[2] He had two daughters, Margaret and Mrs. William Louis Fleagle. His daughter Margaret married Maryland politician [Jacob Rinehart](/source/Jacob_Rinehart).[1][4]

Grabill died on May 12, 1890, at the home of his daughter in [Frizzellburg](/source/Frizzellburg,_Maryland).[1]

## References

1. ["Death of Peter Grabill"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-chronicle-death-of-peter-grabil/145958807/). *The News*. 1890-05-16. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-04-24. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. Breidenbaugh, E. S. (ed.) (1882). [*The Pennsylvania College Book, 1832–1882*](https://archive.org/details/pennsylvaniacoll00gettuoft/page/346/mode/2up). Lutheran Publication Society. p. 346. Retrieved 2024-04-24. – via [Archive.org](/source/Archive.org)

1. ["Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)"](https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/speccol/sc2600/sc2685/house/html/frhouse.html). *Maryland Manual On-Line*. [Maryland State Archives](/source/Maryland_State_Archives). 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-04-24.

1. ["Dr. Jacob Rinehart Dead"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-dr-jacob-rinehart-dea/145938381/). *[The Baltimore Sun](/source/The_Baltimore_Sun)*. 1907-08-18. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-04-24. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

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