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- Note on Find a Grave:
Jacob Grubb lived in the community of Major, Virginia in Grayson County near Fox Creek. He was a blacksmith, farmer, gristmill owner/operator, and wagon builder. Jacob married Margaret Haga on Sunday, January 20, 1856 in Grayson County, Virginia. He donated the land where Grubb's Chapel Baptist Church was built in 1862, and the church was named Grubb's Chapel in honor of him. Jacob also helped build the church.
He also named the Major post office in Grayson County after a Major he knew in the Civil War. Jacob was remembered by his grandson Wayne as being a stern, but loving grandfather.
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Civil War Veteran
Enlisted on Friday, June 28, 1861 at Fox Creek in Grayson County, Virginia in Company I, Virginia 51st Infantry Regiment, Confederate States Army.
Rank In: 2nd Lieutenant.
Dropped from the rolls on Monday, May 26, 1862.
Rank Out: 2nd Lieutenant.
Granted a pension by the Grayson County Pension Board for his service in the Civil War on Saturday, June 29, 1901.
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Inscription
Thy God has claimed thee as His own
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- Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name Jacob Grubb
Enlistment Date 28 Jun 1861
Enlistment Place Fox Creek, Virginia
Enlistment Rank 2nd Lieut
Muster Date 28 Jun 1861
Muster Place Virginia
Muster Company D
Muster Regiment 51st Infantry
Muster Regiment Type Infantry
Muster Information Commission
Muster Out Date 26 May 1862
Muster Out Information Dropped
Side of War Confederacy
Survived War? Yes
Residence Place Grayson County, Virginia
Title The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
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