Marriage and Obituary Records

03/16/1852 In North Coventry, on the 3rd inst., infant daughter of George and Christian Stubblebine.

03/22/1853 On the 16th ult., in North Coventry, Chester County, MARGARET STUBBLEBINE, wife of Mr. David Stubblebine, aged about 41 years.

05/15/1860 ESTATE OF DAVID STUBBLEBINE, DEC'D. NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of Administration on the estate of David Stubblebine, deceased, have been granted to the undersigned, to whom all persons indebted to said estate will make payment, and those having claims or demands on the same will present them for settlement. DAVID STUBBLEBINE, Warwick LEWIS B. STUBBLEBINE, South Coventry, administrators.

10/27/1863 On Friday, the 9th., in North Coventry, Chester County, JOHN STUBBLEBINE, aged 50 years. Estate of John Stubblebine, dec'd Late of North Coventry. NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of Administration on the above mentioned Estate have been granted to the undersigned, to who all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against the same will present them for settlement. ANNA STUBBLEBINE, N. Coventry. DAVID STUBBLEBINE, Warwick.

02/06/1869 STUBBLEBINE. --On the 24th ult., in North Coventry, Ellen Stubblebine, in her 9th year.

02/03/1869 STUBBLEBINE - In East Coventry, on the 23rd ult. Mary Ella, adopted daughter of Hiram and Catherine Stubblebine, in her 9th year of age.

12-11-1879 STUBBLEBINE - On the 9th of December, Philadelphia, Kate, wife of Lewis W. Stubblebine and daughter of Joseph and Emily Manual. Interment to-day at Coventryville, Chester County.

12-13-1879 Large Funeral. - The remains of Mrs. Kate Stubblebine were interred in the burial ground of the M.E. Church, at Coventryville, on Thursday. There was a large assemblage of relatives and friends present, notwithstanding the rainy weather. The casket was a very handsome one, and the flowers that decorated the corpse were artistically arranged in the forms of crosses, harps, wreaths and an anchor. Deceased leaves behind many near and dear friends, and was much loved by every one who knew her.

11/30/1880 Funeral. - The funeral of Mattie Stubblebine, a little daughter of Jacob Stubblebine, of Cedarville, Chester county, took place on Sunday. A large number of friends and relatives were in attendance, and the parting with the deceased was a sorrowful scene. Rev. George Sorber conducted the services, which were held at Shekel’s church, where interment was also made.

12/08/1880 An Afflicted Family. -Three children of Mr. Jacob Stubblebine of Cedarville, North Coventry township, have died within the last two weeks of diphtheria.

04/22/1884 Searching an old house for money. -Sebastian Stubblebine, whose remains were buried Friday in the Pottstown Creamery, lived a secluded life for some time, his housekeeper alone living with him, she knowing little about his business. Stubblebine was 71, a widower, without children, his nearest relative being a sister, Mrs. George Rotz. After the funeral Mr. Rotz found over $1,500 in notes, gold and silver, secreted in different places about the house. An old chest that could have been kicked to pieces, was opened and in it was discovered a roll of notes. In the same chest was an old coat. This was taken out wrong end up, when down came a shower of gold coins, and some silver - over $800 in all. Some of the gold pieces were 50 years old, and the silver 90 years, American and Mexican coins. The old man thought it best evidently, to leave his money near him where he could count it over and take care of it himself. The whole amount found about Mr. Stubblebine's premises was about $1,580, but some of the silver being trade dollars, Mexican and Spanish coins, their actual value being a little over $1,568. Of this sum over $800 was in gold, $570 in notes and the balance in silver. All of this money was in the old chest and in the coat pockets, excepting $11, which were found in the blacksmith shop on the top of the bellows. The deceased owned a house, a blacksmith shop and eight acres of land, and he had $800 deposited in the National Bank of Pottstown. His estate will amount probably to $4,000 or over.

12/23/1886 STUBBLEBINE. -In his fifth year, Norman, a son of Jacob and Mary Stubblebine, on Sunday afternoon, of Croup, at the residence of the family, in Cedarville, Chester county.

01/01/1887 STUBBLEBINE. -On December 21, at Cedarville, Norman, youngest son of Jacob and Mary Stubblebine, aged about 4 years.

01/18/1887 CATHERINE STUBBLEBINE Catherine Stubblebine, wife of George Stubblebine, S. died on Saturday evening at the residence of the family, in Cedarville, in the 70th ear of her age. She had been suffering from a stroke of paralysis for a week or ten days. Her husband and two sons and three daughters survive her, the children being Geo. Morris R. Painter and Annie Stubblebine, all of North Coventry. Funeral on Thursday at 10 a.m.; interrment at Shekel’s Church Burial Ground.

01/18/1887 STUBBLBINE. -- In North Coventry, Chester county, on the 15th inst., Mrs. Catherine Stubblebine, in the 70th year of her age. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her husband, George Stubblebine, Sr., in Cedarville, Chester county, on Thursday, January 20th, at 10 o'clock a.m. Services and Interment at Shenkel's Reformed Church.

01/21/1887 CATHERINE STUBBLEBINE Large Funeral -- The funeral of Catherine, wife of George Stubblebine, North Coventry, took place Wednesday and was largely attended. Her remains were interred in the burial ground of shenkel’s Church, North Coventry township.

04/29/1887 STUBBLEBINE. - In Pottstown, on the 27th inst., 1887, Daniel P. Stubblebine, aged 28 years, 10 months, and 22 days. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral home from his late residence on Evans street, near Walnut, on Monday, May 2d, 1887, at 10 30 o'clock a.m. Services at Mount Zion Cemetery; interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery.

01/08/1890 DEATH'S WORK Death of an infant Morris P., infant son and only child of Harvey and Clara C. Stubblebine, of Pottstown Landing, North Coventry, Chester County, died after a short illness, of scarlet rash. Its age was nearly 5 months. Funeral took place on Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock. Interment at Shenkel's Church Cemetery and Services in the church.

04/06/1895 Mrs. Mary, wife of David Stubblebine, died at 1 o'clock yesterday morning, at the residence of the family, Coventryville, Chester county. The cause of death was consumption from which the deceased had been a sufferer for some time. Her age was 75 years. Besides the husband, who is thus parted from his life companion, two daughters mourn the departure of this most excellent mother. They are Mrs. Kate Guss, of Pottstown, and Sarah, wife of James Burger, of South Coventry, Chester county. The funeral will take place at the Coventryville M.E. church, on Wednesday, April 10th, at 11 o’clock.

04/06/1895 Couldn't Attend the Funeral. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Stubblebine, wife of David Stubblebine, was held on Wednesday at the Coventry M.E. Church, services by Rev. James S. McKinlay, pastor. The interment was made in the cemetery at that place. The venerable husband of the deceased, as also her sister, Mrs. Hamilton, who lived in the Stubblebine family, are both very ill and were unable to attend the funeral. Mr. Kate Gross of Pottstown, one of the daughters, is also confined to her residence by an attach of the grip, and was not permitted to attend.

01-25-1906 Lewis Stubblebine -Lewis Stubblebine, Pughtown, died last week after a long illness aged 75 years. He was a good citizen and was for many years an active member of the Coventryville M. E. Church. He is survived by a widow, daughter of the late Dr. Michener, and the following children: Louis and Nathan, of Coventryville, and Mrs. Theodore Buckwalter, of Church street, Royersford.

10/30/1908 Mrs. Mary T. Stubblebine Mrs. Mary T. Stubblebine, of Coventryville, died yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the effects of a stroke of apoplexy at the residence of her son, Louis Stubblebine. She was aged 71 years, 5 months, and 10 days. Mrs. Stubblebine had been in good health despite her advanced aged, up until the time of her stroke. Yesterday morning, she worked about the house as usual and had just finished her baking when she suffered the stroke, from the effects of which she succumbed in a few hours. She resided in Coventryville all her life and was well known. her maiden name was Michener. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Snyder of Frankford, who arrived yesterday after her death. Two brothers also survive. They are re John Michener, Coventryville, and another brother who made his home with Mrs. Stubblebine's son, and is seriously ill at the present time from the effects of a stroke. The late Mrs. Wilson, wife of the late Rev. Wilson, who had charge of a congregation at Elverson at one time was also a sister. The following children survive: Mrs. D. T. Buckwalter, of Royersford, and Louis and Nathan Stubblebine, of Coventryville.

02/18/1909 H.R. Stubblebine After an illness of several years, Harvey R. Stubblebine, well known and respected resident of Spring City, passed away at his residence on Bridge Street, yesterday morning, in his 44th year. The deceased was a member of the local Order of Junior Mechanics and was engaged in the grocery business. He had been ailing for a long time and his demise was not unexpected. He is survived by a widow and two sons; also his mother, and a sister, Mrs. J.J. Kane, and a brother, George Stubblebine, of Philadelphia. The last sad rites over the remains of the late Harvey Stubblebine were held yesterday afternoon at one o'clock from the residence of his family, 260 Bridge Street. The members of council No. 900, Junior order of United American Mechanics, were present in a body. Rev. Edwin F. Hann preached the funeral sermon. A quartet, composed of f. A. Diemer, Willis McMichael, Linfred McMichael, with Brower Keiter, sang a selection entitled "Simply Trust." The pall bearers were Carl Sprenger, William Slifer, John Clemens, Joseph Shapner, Harry Seaser and Alexander Hunder. Further services were held in Mt. Zion Chapel, Pottstown.

10/18/1910 A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral of Elizabeth E. Stubblebine, which was held yesterday morning from her late residence at Cedarville. All services were held at the house by the Rev. Henry McDade, assisted by the Rev. Coffman. After services at the house the funeral proceeded to Mt. Zion cemetery, where interment was made privately. There were many beautiful floral designs to the memory of the deceased. The pall-bearers were E. S. Dungan, of Falls of Schuylkill, and Walter Bell, Mahlon Shaner, William Smith, Hiram Stubblebine and J. T. Gauss, of Cedarville.

05-29-1911 Death's summons came to Lewis W. Stubblebine, a well-known resident of Coventryville, yesterday morning about seven o'clock and followed a complication of diseases from which he had been ailing for the past year. Deceased was aged fifty-seven years. He is survived by his widow, Anna Stubblebine, formerly Christman, and one daughter, Miss Catherine S. Stubblebine, of Philadelphia. One brother, Nathan Stubblebine, of Coventryville, and one sister, Mr. Theodore Buckwalter, of Royersford, also remain. Mr. Stubblebine was a charter member of the Coventryville M.E. Church and for a number of years filled the office of trustee and steward. He was also superintendent of the Sunday school for a number of years.

06/07/1920 Miss Annie Stubblebine On Saturday afternoon, Miss Annie Stubblebine, of North Coventry, died at the Homeopathic Hospital, in Pottstown, from a complication of diseases, in the 64th year of her age. The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Stubblebine, former well-known residents of that section. She had resided for a number of years with a brother, Jacob Stubblebine, of Pottstown Landing.

01/12/1926 Mrs. Mary Stubblebine. After being in failing health for some time, Mary, wife of Jacob M. Stubblebine, of Pottstown landing, North Coventry, passed away suddenly Sunday afternoon at her home. Her age was 81 years, three months and 24 days. The deceased was a daughter of the late Samuel and Lydia, nee Metz, Fenstermacher. She is survived by a sun, Howard, of Pottstown Landing, and these brothers and sisters: Andrew FensterMacher, Mrs. Henry C. Ecker, Mrs. Levi Miller, all of Pottstown; Mrs. Mahlon Shaner, of Pottstown Landing. She was a member of Shenkel Reformed Church.

01/02/1935 Mrs. Annie Chrisman Stubblebine At her home at Coventryville on Monday evening, Mrs. Anne Chrisman Stubblebine died in her 91st year. Mrs. Stubblebine was the wife of the late Lewis Stubblebine, and made her home with a nephew and niece, Ernest and Jessie Crhistman. She was ill only a few days. She was a daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Bingaman Christman, of Coventryville, and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of that place. Those who knew her held her in high esteem, and she was noted for her benevolence. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Alice C. Pollock, of Norristown, and two brothers, Charles S. Chrisman, of West Chester, and Horace Chrisman, of Edgewood, PA.

01/02/1935 MRS. A.E. STUBBLEBINE Mrs. Annie E. Stubblebine, on of the oldest residents of Coventryville, Chester County, died yesterday at the home of E. S. Christman, Coventryville, aged 90 years, 10 days. Mrs. Stubblebine, a native of that vicinity, was a daughter of George and Eliza (Bingaman) Christman. Her husband, Lewis W. Stubblebine, died 22 years ago. She was the last of her immediate family. Private funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in Coventryville M.E. cemetery.

12/22/1937 Mrs. Annie E. Stubblebine, oldest resident of Coventryville, died yesterday, at the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Charles Fries, frollowing an illness of more than a year. She was aged 91 years, 8 months and 8 days. Mrs. Stubblebine was born in Spring City, a daughter of the late Louis and Esther (Grubb) fRancis, but lived in Coventryville since 1908. She was a member of Spring City Reformed church and Phoenixville council of the Daughters of Pocahontas. Besides the granddaughter in whose home she died, another granddaughter, Mrs. Grace Thomas, Pottstown, survives. Three great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Fries residence. Interment will be made in Lower Hill cemetery, near Phoenixville.

05/31/1939 Hiram Stubblebine Hiram Stubblebine, 79, former Cedarville farmer, died last night, in the home of a brother, Morgan Stubblebine, in Pottstown. Born in Cedarville, Mr. Stubblebine lived there until two years ago, when he moved to Pottstown. he was a son of the late Henry G. and Mary (Hendricks) Stubblebine, and was a member of the Pottstown Mennonite Mission. Besides the brother, his wife, Id (Knauer) Stubblebine, survives.

11/30/1945 MRS. CLARA STUBBLEBINE Mrs. Clara Stubblebine, 79, widow of Harvey R. Stubblebine, 260 Bridge street, Spring City, died on Wednesday night in Homeopathic Hospital, Pottstown, after a long ilness. Mrs. Stubblebine was born in Philadelphia, but lived in Spring City most of her life, where she was a member of the Spring City Methodist Church. Her husband, who died in 1909, operated a grocery store at Bridge and Penn streets until his death. Surviving are two sons, Harvey, at home and Everett, Chestnut street, Spring City. Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. in a funeral home at 331 New street. Burial will be in Mt. Zion cemetery, Pottstown.

03/28/1949 Howard Stubblebine Howard Stubblebine, 75, Pottstown Landing, died on Friday morning of a hart attach while working in his yard. Under a physician’s care since December, he had been sawing tree limbs and raking in his yard before the attack came. Husband of Irene (Broneman) Stubblebine, he was a lifelong resident of North Coventry township. He was a son of Jacob and Mary (Fenstermacher) Stubblebine. He had been a laborer during his adult life and last worked with the township road crew before ill health forced him to retirement four years ago. Mr. Stubblebine was a member of Cedarville Methodist Church and Washington Camp 92, POS of A. His only survivor is his wife.

05/21/1964 Harvey Stubblebine, 260 Bridge Street, Spring City, died suddenly at his home at 8:30 on Friday night, apparently of a heart attack. he was pronounced dead by Dr. Christian Moser, Spring City physician. Mr. Stubblebine became ill and summoned Dr. Moser, but died shortly after the arrival of the physician. Mr. Stubblebine was the son of the late Harvey and Clare (Luther) Stubblebine and was born at Pottstown Landing. He lived most of his life in Spring City. He was employed as a draftsman at Bethlehem Steel company, Pottstown, for many years. Surviving is his brother, Everett Stubblebine, Penn Street, Spring City and an Aunt, Mrs. Bessie Marquette, Cedarville. There are also several cousins, including the Rev. Dr. G. Willis Marquette, pastor of the Spring City Methodist Church. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Nelson Funeral Home, 331 New Street, Spring City, with interment following in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

12-18-1964 Mrs. Irene B. Stubblebine, 89, of 447 Laurelwood Road, North Coventry, died last night at her home after an illness of several weeks. Daughter of the late Jesse and Angeline Bornerman, she was born in Limerick and lived at the late address since 1900. She moved from North Coventry from Limerick after marriage. Her husband, Howard, died some time ago. She was a member of Cedarville Methodist Church. Surviving are two sisters, Id Borneman and Emma Bornerman, both of 447 Laurelwood Road, North Coventry and three brothers, John W., West Ridge Pike, Limerick; William H., West Ridge Pike, LImerick; and J. Clyde Bornerman, 438 North York St., Pottstown. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the White Memorial Home, Parker Ford, with the Rev. John Shannon, pastor of the Cedarvill Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery, Limerick. Friends may call at the Funeral Home Monday night from 7 to 8:30.

Marriages and Divorces

02/02/1864 On the 21st ult., by Rev. R. Dunlap, Mr. George Wells, of Pottsgrove township, Montgomery county, to Miss Mary A. Stubblebine, of Chester County.

02/06/1866 On the 16th ult., by the Rev. S. G. Hare, Mrs. James M. Burger, of Blair co., Pa., to Miss Sarah A. Stubblebine, of Warwick, Chester County.

01/22/1870 STUBBLEBINE-FENSTERMACKER - Jan 13th, by Rev J. H. Dubbs, Mr. Jacob Stubblebine, to Miss Mary Fanstermakcer, both of North Coventry, Chester Co.

05-14-1878 STUBBLEBINE-MANUAL. -On May 1st, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. A. L. Wilson, Mr. Lewis W. Stubblebine, of Chester county, and Miss Kate, the eldest daughter of Joseph Manual, Esq., of Philadelphia, Pa. No cards.

05/06/1879 STUBBLEBINE-SMULL. -On the 1st of May, by the Rev. M. S. Rowland, Nathan Sutbblebine and Mrs. Annie B. Smull, both of East Vincent Township.

01/08/1881 BUCKWATER - STUBBLEBINE. -- On January 1st, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the rev. A. L. Wilson, Mr. Theo. Buckwater, of Royer's Ford, and Miss Annie Stubblebine, of Pughtown.

11/02/1881 STUBBLEBINE-CHRISTMAN. -On September 27th, by Rev. A.L. Wilson of Bryn Mawr, assisted by Rev. W. Powick, L. W. Stubblebine and Miss Annie E., daughter of George Christman, Esq., all of Coventryville, Chester county.

09/23/1882 STUBBLEBINE-FRANCIS. - On the 14th inst., by the Rev. George S. Broadbent, at the home of the bride, Mr. Daniel P. Stubblebine, formerly of Cedarville, and Miss Lizzie M. Francis, of Pottstown.

09/26/1883 KLIPPERT-STUBBLEBINE. -- At Pleasant Retreat, by Rev. George S. Sorber, August 11th, Mr. William H. Klippert, formerly of Chambersburg, and Miss Alice Stubblebine, of Cedarville, Chester county, Pa.

11-23-1904 Mrs. Anna Stubblebine, of New Street, Spring City, was yesterday granted a divorce by the Court at West Chester from her husband, Nathaniel Stubblebine. The charge was desertion. Stubblebine made no defense whatsoever.

11/30/1945 MRS. CLARA STUBBLEBINE Miss Ruthe E. Kugler, Vincent Street, and Everett Stubblebine, Bridge street, both of Spring City, were united in marriage last night in the presence of a large group of friends and relatives at Spring City First Reformed Church. The wedding took place at 6 o'clock with Rev. Raymond E. Wilhem officiating. Miss Rita Case, Pottstown organist, played a 15-minute recital prior to the ceremony. The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Florence Kugler, Spring City, bridesmaid. Harvey Stubblebine, Spring City, brother of the bridegroom, was the best man. The ushers were Fred Hunder and Ernest Hunder, Spring City. The bride's dress was royal blue velvet, with scarlet velvet sash. She wore a maline hat and slippers to match her gown and carried a bouquet of white asters. The bridesmaid was dressed in garnet velvet, with hat to match and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Reception is Given The newlyweds left after the ceremony for Philadelphia where they were given a reception by friends before leaving on a wedding trip of several days. they will be at home Monday in Walley’s apartments, Chestnut Street, Spring City. The bride, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Kugler, Spring City, formerly lived in Pottstown, and was for a number of years private secretary to the chief engineer at the McClintic-Marshall corporation following her graduation from Pottstown Business College. The bridegroom, son of Mrs. Clara Stubblebine, 260 Bridge Street, attended Spring City high school and later was employed for sometime in the auditing department of Pennsylvania railroad, before matriculating at Temple university where he finished a course in Real Estate law. He is a member of the local Rotary Club.

10/11/1965 Mr. and Mrs. Everett Stubblebine of N. Penn St., Spring City, observed their 30th wedding anniversary Saturday, Oct. 9th.

Other Events

12/29/1887 On Sunday last, Christmas Day, George Stubblebine of North Coventry, celebrated his 70th birthday. He, too is still in good health.

03/26/1890 "I was borne in North Coventry township and have lived there for seventy years, having been absent two years. My grandfather came from Germany and settled in that township, and he was the parent of nine sons. The entire family lived in that locality. My brother also has nine sons, who at present live in Easton, and they are engaged in some manner connected with railroads. There were thirteen children - four daughters and nine sons. My grandfather had nine brothers, who are dead. The survivors may therefore claim to be descendants of one of the early settlers of Chester County." - Geo. Stubblebine (Curator note - it is unclear where this clipping came from; it was attached to the obituary clippings located at the Historical Society.)

03-14-1902 The Pottstown News of yesterday tells the following: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stubblebine celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage at their home in South Coventry, Chester county, on Tuesday. All the children and grandchildren were present. Mr. Stubblebine, who has long been well know and highly esteemed in the community in which he resides, has for many years been a successful farmer. He is 73 years of age, but both looked as hale and hearty, youthful and "chipper" as they welcomed their guests that few would have suspected from their appearance that they had yet reached the age of three score years and ten. Guests were present from Royersford, Pottstown, Phoenixville, Norristown, Wilmington, Lancaster and Ambler. Among some of the most distinguished guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snyder, of Frankford. Mr. Snyder is Vice President and Superintendent of the Union Traction Company, of Philadelphia. Horace Fetterolf and family, of Ambler. The later is an extensive carpet manufacturer at Wayne Junction. Mr. and Mrs. Stubblebine received many handsome presents, principally in gold, silver and fine linen. Covers were laid for fifty guests. The event was a very enjoyable one, and everyone returned home very much pleased with the manner in which the anniversary was observed.

07/22/1902 The Pottstown News of this morning has the following: George Stubblebine, of North Coventry, Chester county, was in Pottstown yesterday for an hour or two he occupied a comfortable chair at the Shuler house. Mr. Stubblebine has been a frequent visitor at the Shuler house for half a century and more as he is just as welcome now as in the days of his vigorous manhood. He is nearing the 85th anniversary of his birth, and is not so sprightly of action as when a youth, but just as big-hearted as ever. Sebastian Stubblebine, grandfather of the present George Stubblebine, came to this country nearly two hundred years ago and settled in North Coventry. Here he raised a large family of sons and daughters, among whom was Jacob Stubblebine, the father of George, of whom we are now writing. Mr. Stubblebine was born in the house now occupied by Constable John Ecker, near Shenkel. When a youth he learned blacksmithing with the late Jacob Root, at Pottstown Landing. Afterwards, he worked at his trade for the late Mathias Geist, in a shop on the site now occupied by the Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart store and afterwards he did "journey" work for Archie Thompson in a shop on West High Street on the site now occupied by Andrew Fenstermacher. Later on he branched out for himself at Pottstown Landing. her he shod the horses and sharpened the plowshares for the yeomanry of that section of Chester county for several years. During the Presidential campaign of 1840, Mr. Stubblebine was a Harrison man, and when the opportunity offered he cheered lustily for his favorite candidate. During this campaign, one day in early Autumn, he laid aside his leather apron, smothered his hearth fire, left the old bellows to do its own blowing and came over to Pottstown and soon found himself at the Farmers' Tavern, kept by Barney Weand (now the Shuler house). Here he met his friend, Isaac Webb, who was a Van Buren man. Webb greeted his smith chum with "Hurrah for Van Buren!" and George responded with "Hurrah for Harrison!". The next instant Webb landed one on Stubblebine's left shoulder, which caused a dislocation. A fight followed, fast and furious, and when the finish came Mr. Stubblebine was minus one good shoulder joint. He was not a drinking or a carousing man and the rumpus was not the result of a drunken brawl, but simply came from a red-hot political campaign. Well, after the excitement was over Mr. Stubblebine discovered that his shoulder was a trifle shaky. He quit blacksmithing an dipped into live stock dealing. He went up into Berks county and then into Lebanon county and purchased cattle -- bulls, steers and milch cows, and drove them to this place. In those days there were no stock yards. The dealer rented meadow pasture and the farmers who wanted milch cows came and purchased, so did the butchers and when the stack was all sold...buy more stock and return in the good old-fashioned way by driving the herd. On one of these trips Mr. Stubblebine purchased a fine pair of milch cows in Indiana county for which he paid $10 each. When he reached Pottstown the late Major Brook, of Lower Pottsgrove, who happened up town, was attracted by these cows and said: "George, I will give you $200 for that pair of cows." The bargain was quickly closed. Major Brook took the cows and George Stubblebine the cold cash. Mr. Stubblebine made money in the live stock business, but his success made him generous (he always had a big heart). One day, he reached Pottstown with five carloads of sheep, hogs and cattle and in half a day's duration he sold the entire lot for a net profit of $1000. He was a trifle elated over the deal and told a friend of his amazing success. Early next morning that same friend wanted Mr. Stubblebine to endorse for him a promissory note for $1000. He did it and some years after paid it. he made some money in live stock, but by aiding friends he lost it, and to day, though a worthy citizen of North Coventry, he is not wealthy by a good deal. His faithful wife died some years ago and five children remain to comfort the "old man" in his declining years, one of whom, a daughter, has never left him, but cares for him as he cared for her in years ago. Five children are yet living - Mrs. Morris Painter, Mrs. Jacob Urner, Miss Annie and Jacob M., and George Stubblebine, all of North Coventry.

11/01/1911 Return to Order of Sale In the estate of Elizabeth E. Stubblebine, deceased, late of North Coventry, the Royersford Trust Company, guardian of Harvey and Everett Stubblebine, minors, have filed in the Chester County Court a return to an order of sale granted some time ago, showing that the interest of each of the said minors was sold for $187.50 to George B. Stubblebine. The bond of the Trust Company in the sum of $750 has been filed and approved and the sale confirmed, nisl.