Henry married Caroline Beck on 12 May 1872 in Washington County, Ohio, USA. Caroline (daughter of Adam Beck and Margaretha Lang) was born on 20 Apr 1851 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1936 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 5 Nov 1936 in Salem Township Cemetery, Lower Salem, Washington County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Source: Washington County, Ohio to 1980

PETER GRUBER

Peter Gruber was born on 7.18.1790 in Berschweiler, Rheinpreussen, an area in western Germany. He married Barbara Stein. metz, who was born in Olimbach, same area, in 1790, and lived in St. Wendel. Peter brought his family to America in 1836, settling first in Virginia, then in Elk Township. At the time, Elk Township was a part of Washington County. Peter and Barbara raised a family of thirteen children, the eldest was Peter Jr., born 1-27-1818. Peter died 9-4-1863 and Barbara died 4-9-1859, both being buried in the old cemetery of the former Zion Lutheran Church in Elk Township. Married 42 years, they left 53 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also, buried at this cemetery are sons Nickolas, born 2- 1 9. 1 820, died 3- 13.1880, married to Caroline Stegner, and, Phillip, born 12-20-1823, died 12.15.1897, married to Caroline Kehl, born 9-4.1820, died 6-4.1892. A daughter, Caroline, married to Frederick Stegner, is buried in the Paw Paw Methodist Church Cemetery.

Peter Jr. married Catharine Stegner, born 6-12-1819, whose family also came from the same area in Germany. Peter Jr. and Catharine lived in Elk Township with their eight children. The eldest child, Frederick, was born 11-18-1 845. Other children were, sons, Henry (married to Caroline Becker), Daniel (married to Mary Angel), John (married to Elizabeth Young) and daughters, Christine (married to William Grudier), Catharine (married to Samuel Waxler), Caroline (married to John Hartwig) and Louise (Reiter). Most lived of Pomona Grange for many years. He was Master of Barlow Grange. He served on the Barlow Fair Board for twenty years. Jean is a fifty year member of Bartlett Masonic Lodge 293 and Past Master. Alma is a member and Past Matron of Bartlett Chapter Eastern Star 280.

In 1930, they bought the farm in Fairfield Township where they now live. Alma helped organize the first Milk Association in Washington County and was the first secretary, resigning after a manager was hired. She served on the Farm Bureau Board and legislative committee and helped organize the first Farm Bureau Councils. Jean helped organize soil conservation and served on its board for twenty years. The second farm pond in Washington County was built on their farm. It has been used for livestock watering and recreation. They have developed a natural area around the pond with plantings of evergreen, deciduous trees, shrubs and wild flowers. The area has been used by Scouts, Garden Clubs, High school, Marietta Botany and Forestry Classes and many others. Their grandsons built a shelter where the family has reunions and other get-togethers at the pond.

Alma served as Chairman of the Building Committee for the Layman United Methodist Church Educational Building. She taught Adult Sunday School class for many years. She helped organize the Hiking Club and was secretary, serving eight years. Jean and Alma were given the Ohio Department of Wild Life Conservation Award. They were also presented the Silver Oak Leaf Award from Nature Conservancy for their work in conservation. Submitted by Alma Gribble

Peter married Katharina Stegner about 1844. Katharina (daughter of Georg Jakob Stegner and Katharina Barbara Schneider) was born on 13 Jun 1819 in Rumbach, Pfalz, Bayern; died on 4 Feb 1903 in Washington County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Waxler Cemetery, Liberty Township, Washington County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Georg married Maria Barbara Steinmetz about 1819. Maria was born in 1785 in Altenkirchen, Rheinland; died on 9 Mar 1859 in Ohio, USA; was buried in Zion German Lutheran Cemetery, Elk Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Georg married Katharina Barbara Schneider on 6 Aug 1812 in Rumbach, Pfalz. Katharina (daughter of Johannes Jakob Schneider and Sybilla Neuhardt) was born on 14 Mar 1784 in Rumbach, Pfalz; died on 20 Jul 1860 in Lewisville, Monroe County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married Eva Margaretha Fuhrmann. Eva was born in 1770 in Berschweiler, Pfalz. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married Anna Maria Eichacker. Anna (daughter of Daniel Eichacker and Anna Maria Geiler) was born in 1763 in Rumbach, Pfalz; died on 14 Feb 1802 in Rumbach, Pfalz. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married Sybilla Neuhardt in Dec 1779 in Rumbach, Pfalz. Sybilla (daughter of Georg Michael Neuhardt and Magdalena Feldner) was born in 1757 in Rumbach, Pfalz; died on 27 Jan 1827 in Rumbach, Pfalz, Bayern. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]