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Obituary of Samuel H. Chubb – 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on September 29, 2018
When Samuel H. Chubb died, an extensive notice of his death and funeral appeared in the Harrisburg Telegraph. He was buried at the Long’s Cemetery, Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
From the Harrisburg Telegraph, 19 March 1901:
HALIFAX, 18 March [1901] — We regret to announce the death of Samuel Chubb, aged 65 years, an old and respected resident of near Waynesville, who died on Sunday morning at 2 o’clock, after a brief illness with pneumonia. His many friends throughout the county will be surprised to learn of his death, which was unexpected. Samuel Chubb was born in Halifax, Dauphin County, 22 January 1835. He was a son of Henry Chubb and Nancy [Miller] Chubb.
At 17 years of age, he went to Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, to learn carpentering and remained there one year. Previous to this he worked with a gang in the construction of the Northern Central Railway, and soon became a section foreman. He lived two years in the vicinity of Linglestown and worked at carpentering. At the end of two years he became a journeyman carpenter and assisted on some of the best buildings in that part of the country.
Mr. Chubb enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Ninety-Second Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers [192nd Pennsylvania Infantry], 10 February 1865, for one year, and was discharged at Harper’s Ferry, 21 August 1865. His first military duty was guarding prisoners at Camp Chase, near Columbus, Ohio. He remained there until April, 1865, and was then ordered to Harper’s Ferry, Virginia, and Sheperdstown, Virginia, where it was the principal duty of his detachment to order rebels to cut off their army buttons, and in case of refusal to cut them off themselves. After discharge Mr. Chubb returned home and continued his work of carpentry and farming.
Mr. Chubb was married in Harrisburg, 16 June 1859, to Miss Sarah J. Lyter, daughter of Henry Lyter and Susan [Miller] Lyter, and the eldest of ten children,. Mr. Chubb was a Republican, but in minor matters was liberal in his opinions. He was a member of General Slocum Post, Department of Pennsylvania, G.A.R., at Halifax, and of Lodge No. 82, I.O.O.F. He was also a member of the United Brethren Church at Waynesville. A wife, four sons and one daughter survive: Supplee Chubb and Elmer Chubb, of Kansas; Joseph Chubb and John Chubb of near Waynesville; and Mrs. Fred Byron, of Oberlin. The sorrowing sister and brothers are Mrs. Josiah Jury, of Waynesville; Hiram Chubb, of Halifax;
David W. Chubb, of near Fisherville; Jeremiah Chubb and Jacob Chubb, of Kansas; and Henry Chubb, of Washington, D.C. The funeral services have not as yet been completed.
From the Harrisburg Telegraph, 25 Mar 1901:
Mr. Chubb Buried.
The funeral of the late Samuel H. Chubb, whose death and biography of his life appeared in a recent issue of the “Telegraph,” took place from his late residence, near Waynesville, on last Thursday morning. The Rev. Mr. Bachman, of Jacksonville, assisted by the Rev. William Beach, of Halifax, conducted the funeral services. Interment was made in Long’s Cemetery. Among the relatives and friends present were: Mrs. Fred Smeltzer and Frank Freeborne, of Sunbury; William Pretz and wife, John J. Miller and Moses Lyter and daughter, of Harrisburg; John Shakspeer and wife, of Oberlin; John Lyter and James Lyter, brothers of Mrs. Chubb, of Dauphin; Oliver Holtzman and wife, of Lykens; and Albert Lyter and wife, Centre View.
From the Harrisburg Telegraph, 26 March 1901:
Waynesville, 25 March [1901] — The funeral of Samuel H. Chubb, which took place on Thursday, was largely attended. Friends from far and near came to pay their last tribute to the deceased as a citizen, a friend, a father and husband. He passed away Monday evening, 18 March [1901] after a severe attack of pneumonia.
Mr. Chubb was born in Halifax Township, 22 Jan 1835. He was a son of Henry Chubb and Nancy [Miller] Chubb. At the age of 17 years he went to Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania to earn carpentering and remained there one year. Previous to this he worked with a gang in the construction of the present Northern Central Railway, and soon became a foreman. Later he took up carpentering and assisted in the erection of some of the most substantial buildings in this part of the county.
Mr. Chubb afterwards enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Ninety-second Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers [192nd Pennsylvania Infantry], 10 February 1865, for one year and was discharged at Harper’s Ferry, 21 August 1865. His first military duty was guarding prisoners at Camp Chase, Ohio. He remained there until April 1865, and was then ordered to Harper’s Ferry, VIrginia, and Shepardstown, Virginia, where it was the principal duty of his detachment to order rebels to cut off their army buttons, and in case of refusal to cut them off themselves.
After being discharged he returned home and continued his work as a carpenter and farmed on a small scale. Mr. Chubb was married 16 June 1859, to Miss Sarah J. Lyter, daughter of Henry Lyter and Susan [Miller] Lyter, and the oldest of ten children.
He was a member of General Slocum Post, Mo. 523, Department of Pennsylvania, G.A.R., and Charity Lodge, No. 82, I.O.O.F., of Halifax; also a member of the United Brethren Church of this place.
A wife, four sons and one daughter survive: Suplee Chubb and Elmer Chubb, both prosperous farmers, of Kansas; Joseph Chubb and John Chubb, at home; and Mrs. Fred Byrod, of Oberlin. The services were held at Long’s Evangelical Church, near his home. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Bauchman, assisted by the Rev. Beach, of Halifax.
Finally, from the Harrisburg Telegraph, 30 March 1901:
Court News.
Two jurors failed to answer to their names. One, Samuel Chubb, a farmer, of Halifax Township, died several weeks ago, and John Summerhill, a Seventh Ward merchant, of this city [Harrisburg] was excused.
It was previously noted on this blog that Samuel H. Chubb was named in the Halifax Area List of Civil War Veterans.
For a brief biography of Samuel H. Chubb, see Captain Enders Legion, pages 48-49. The book is available from the Enders Family Association.
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