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The family of

Peter C. Rubright and Jennie Hemperly

Obituary of Peter C. Rubright, Obituary of Jennie Hemperly Rubright,

Directories, Family outline, Sources

Peter C. Rubright and Jenny Hemperly

Peter Rubright and Jenny Hemperly (date unknown)

Peter and Jenny Hemperly about 1908

Thanks to Ted Rubright for the photo's and helping me to identify some that I had!

These photo's are from an album belonging to Thomas Rubright, son of Edward John. I am assuming it belonged to Edward. The photo's were in the possession of a friend of Thomas's wife Laura. She returned them to Ted's father, Le Roy Rubright. Thank you to this woman!!!

   Peter Rubright was born February 20 in Jarrettsville, Maryland (or possibly on ship in route to the United States), son of Bernard Rubright (Bernhard Rupprecht) and Marie Chirstian Lauderbach (also known as Mary C.) After the death of his father, his mother remarried to Daniel Dorman. The family moved to Williamsport, Pennsylvania about 1859 were they became very prominent in the brick manufacturing/contracting and mercantile businesses.

   Peter married Jennie Hemperly May 11, 1871 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania where they lived until about 1910. They had five children, Harry William., Edward John, Charles LaRoy (also known as Roy), Arthur B., and Max E Rubright. The family moved to Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania about 1910.

    In Tunkhannock, Peter opened a novelty and house furnishing business "Rubright Variety Store" under the firm name of Rubright & Son. He also owned a store in Towanda, Pa. It is believed his sons Max and possibly Edward help to operate the business.

    Peter C. Rubright died November 14, 1911 and is buried in a family plot at Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. Jennie died at the home of her son Edward in Detroit, December 10, 1931 and is also buried in Tunkhannock. 

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Obituary for Peter C. Rubright

Tunkhannock Newspaper- November 16, 1911

Sudden Death

Head of Firm of Rubright & Son Passed Away on Tuesday

    The Community was shocked on Tuesday forenoon to learn that Peter C. Rubright, head of the firm of Rubright & Son, dealers in novelties, was dead. He passed away quickly at about 10:30 from a paralytic stroke. He attended to business all day Monday and seemed unusually bright and well that evening. Nest morning he started to arise and called to his wife that he was ill. He soon commenced sinking and became unconscious perhaps an hour before his death

    Mr. Rubright was born at Jarrettsville, Md., 64 years ago, but made his home in Williamsport, Pa for nearly his entire lifetime. He came to Tunkhannock a little over a year ago and entered into the novelty and house furnishing business at the corner of Tioga and Bridge streets last April, the firm being Rubright & Son. The business proved successful from the start, and only ten days ago the firm opened a branch store in Towanda.

    Though having been here but a short time, Mr. Rubright had gained the friendship and esteem of all. He was formally a member of the Evangelical church, but after coming here united with the Methodists. The funeral service will be conducted at the house on Harrison street at 2:30 this afternoon by Rev. L. E. Sanford. Burial in the family plot at Sunnyside. Surviving members of the family are the widow and four sons, viz, Harry W. and Max E., of Tunkhannock, Arthur B., of Scranton and Edward J. of Towanda.

Obituary for Jennie Hemperly Rubright

Tunkhannock Newspaper- December 17, 1931

    Mrs. Jennie Rubright died at the home of her son Edward in Detroit on Thursday, December 10, 1931. The body was brought here and the funeral held at the residence of her son Harry on McCord street, on Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Dr. E. A. Martin. Interment at Sunnyside Cemetery

    Mrs. Rubright was 81 years of age. She was widow of P. C. Rubright, who with his sons ran a variety store here. He died about twenty years ago. Mrs. Rubright was a member of the M. E. Church, the Order of Eastern Star and had many friends. She leaves the following sons: Harry, of Tunkhannock, Edward, of Detroit, Arthur, of Toledo, and Max, of Banning, Calif.

Directory listings for Peter C. Rubright

Boyd's Williamsport Directories 1867-1910

1867-          Rubright, Peter C.; carpenter; bds 28 Tucker

1869-1870- no listing

1870-1871- Rubright & Keiffer (Peter Rubright, John E. Keiffer); grocers; 211 E 3rd;

                    bds 165 Washington

1871-1872- Rubright, Peter; grocer; h 165 Washington

                    Keifer & Rubright Co.; 97 Market (see add) Market house

1873-1874- Rubright, T. C.; bricklayer; h 16 Elizabeth

1875-1876- Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 31 Elizabeth

1877-1879- Rubright, Peter; bricklayer; h r Franklin; ab Updegrove al

1879-1880- Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; 121 Market

1881-1883- Rubright, Peter; bricklayer; 147 Washington

1885-1886- Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 205 Washington

1886-1887- Rubright, Peter C; bricklayer; h Rural Ave c. Elmira

1887-          Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; Academy bel 4th

1888-          Rubright, Peter; bricklayer; h 335 Academy

                   Rubright, Harry W.; clerk; 419 Anthony; bds 335 Academy

1890-          Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 335 Academy

1891-          Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 335 Academy

                   Rubright, Harry W.; clk; bds 335 Academy

1892-          Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 335 Academy

                    Rubright, Edward J.; clerk; 104 W 4th; bds 335 Academy

1893-          Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 335 Academy

                    Rubright, Edward J.; clerk; bds 335 Academy

1894-          Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 335 Academy

                    Rubright, Edward J.; clerk; 416 Pine; bds 335 Academy

1895-          Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 335 Academy

                    Rubright, Edward J.; clerk; 416 Pine; bds 335 Academy

1896-          Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; 335 Academy

                   Rubright, Edward J.; clerk; 213 W. 4th; bds 335 Academy

                   Rubright, C. Roy; clerk; 36 E. 3rd; bds 335 Academy

1898-         Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; 335 Academy

                   Rubright, Edward J.; clerk; 213 W. 4th; bds 335 Academy

                   Rubright, C. Roy; clerk; 36 E. 3rd; bds 335 Academy

1899-         Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; 700 Penn

                   Rubright, Edward J.; clerk; 231 West; bds 700 Penn

                   Rubright, C. Roy; clerk; bds 700 Penn

1900-         Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 700 Penn

                   Rubright, Edward J.; clerk; 231 West; bds 725 Park

                   Rubright, C. Roy; clerk; bds 700 Penn

1901-         Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 700 Penn

1902-         Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 228 W 3rd

1903-         Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 14 W 4th

1904-         Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 14 W 4th

1905-         Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 14 W  4th

1906-         Rubright, Peter C; bricklayer; h 14 W  4th

1907-         Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 14 W  4th

1908-         Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 14 W  4th

1909-         Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 14 W  4th

1910-         Rubright, Peter C.; bricklayer; h 14 W  4th

1 Peter C. Rubright b: February 20, 1847 Jarrettsville, Harford Co., Maryland d: November 14, 1911 Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania

... +Jennie N. Hemperly b: May 07, 1851 Pennsylvania d: December 10, 1931 Detroit, Michigan m: May 11, 1871 Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania

..... 2 Harry William Rubright b: February 28, 1872 Williamsport, Pennsylvania/Lycoming County d: October 26, 1942 Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, Wyoming County

........... +Bertha Louise Lane b: September 30, 1877 Driftwood, Pennsylvania d: March 15, 1924 Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, Wyoming County m: November 10, 1897 Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, Wyoming County

............. 3 Elizabeth Lane Rubright b: October 02, 1898 Corning, New York d: January 22, 1987

................... +Francis Harold Drake b: June 03, 1895 d: July 07, 1943 Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania,Wyoming County m: June 29, 1921

..................... 4 Paul Arthur Drake b: Private

........................... +June Elaine Wilkinson b: Private m: Private

............................. 5 Donna Elaine Drake b: Private

..................... 4 Jane Ellen Drake b: Private

........................... +Edward Marshell Bailey b: Private m: Private

............................. 5 Betty Jane Bailey b: Private

............................. 5 Patricia Ann Bailey b: Private

............................. 5 Virginia Ruth Bailey b: Private

............................. 5 Georgia Emilie Bailey b: Private

............................. 5 Edward Marshell Bailey Jr b: Private

..................... 4 Lynn Drake b: April 26, 1924 Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, Wyoming County d: April 21, 1926 Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, Wyoming County

..................... 4 Charles Francis Drake b: Private

........................... +Louise Lavonne Lackey b: Private m: Private

............................. 5 Susan Lavonne Drake b: Private

................................... +Robert Stephen Irwin b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Shellie Suzanne Irwin b: Private

..................................... 6 Seth Stephen Irwin b: Private

............................. 5 Mark Charles Drake b: Private

................................... +Terri Ann Horn b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Gregory Charles Drake b: Private

..................................... 6 Stefanie Ann Drake b: Private

............................. 5 David Paul Drake b: April 08, 1957 Bay City, Texas d: November 09, 1975 Sweeny, Texas

............................. 5 Clay William Drake b: Private

................................... +Ellen Elaine Lauderbach b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Kathryn Kay Drake b: Private

..................................... 6 Lance Allen Drake b: Private

............. *2nd Husband of [1] Elizabeth Lane Rubright:

................... +George Franklin Jennings b: October 15, 1908 d: Unknown m: 1945 Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, Wyoming County

............. 3 Howard Coleman Rubright b: June 22, 1902 Rocky Hill, Somerset Co. New Jersey d: April 10, 1973 Hudson, Pennsylvania

................... +Gabriela Bezdziecki b: March 07, 1909 Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania d: December 19, 1984 Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania m: December 25, 1926 Medford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts

..................... 4 Robert William Rubright b: November 21, 1927 Maryland d: October 24, 2002 Irondiquoit, Monroe Co., New York

........................... +Josephine Sudol b: Private m: Private

............................. 5 Michael Mark Rubright b: Private

................................... +Kathleen Wilczewski b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Jessica Michelle Rubright b: Private

.......................................... +Wendel Armstrong b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Caleb Walter Rubright b: Private

..................................... 6 Henry Skeets Rubright b: Private

............................. 5  Susan Anne Rubright b: Private

................................... +Martin Feeney Engman IV b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Augustine Arthur-Clark Engman b: Private

............................. *2nd Husband of  Susan Anne Rubright:

................................... +Larry Benedict b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Alexander Lawrence Benedict b: Private

............................. 5 Paul Robert Rubright b: Private

................................... +Lisa Rogers b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Forest Rubright b: Private

..................................... 6 Rylea Morgan Rubright b: Private

..................... 4 Grace Marie Rubright b: Private

........................... +Joseph Salonick b: July 21, 1921 Pennsylvania d: April 10, 1993 Phoenix, Arizona m: Private

............................. 5 Richard Joseph Salonick b: Private

................................... +Sally Marie Sheldon b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Blake Williams b: Private

..................... 4 Howard Coleman Rubright, Jr b: Private

........................... +Sarah Alverta Eckrote b: December 02, 1931 Pennsylvania d: September 23, 1995 Rochester, New York  m: Private

............................. 5 Sharon Ann Rubright b: Private

................................... +Michael Edward McCarthy b: Private m: Private

............................. *2nd Husband of Sharon Ann Rubright:

................................... +Michael George Ellison b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Kelly Marie Ellison b: Private

.......................................... +Paul Dominic Jr. Zona b: Private m: Private

............................. 5 Mark Howard Rubright b: Private

................................... +Yoosoon Pak b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Daniel Shumway b: Private

..................................... 6 Jason Mark Rubright b: Private

..................................... 6 Crystal Alecia Rubright b: Private

..................... *2nd Wife of  Howard Coleman Rubright, Jr:

........................... +Rose Belmont b: Private m: Private

..................... 4 Richard Wallace Rubright b: Private

........................... +Carol Ann Sage b: Private m: Private

............................. 5 Karen Marie Rubright b: Private

................................... +Warren Vincent Joseph b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Chad Vincent Joseph b: Private

..................................... 6 Brandy Marie Joseph b: Private

..................................... 6 Nickolas Richard Joseph b: Private

............................. 5 David Allen Rubright b: Private

............................. 5 Rene' Marie Rubright b: Private

................................... +Jay McCoy b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Kayla Marie Serur b: Private

............. 3 Arthur Humphery Rubright b: March 13, 1907 Rocky Hill, Somerset Co., New Jersey d: Unknown

................... +Florence Coughlin b: Private m: Private

............. 3 Harry William Rubright Jr b: November 10, 1909 d: January 13, 1969 Fraser, Michigan

................... +Gladys Clark b: Private m: Private

..................... 4 Henry Tague Rubright b: 1943 d: 1955

............. 3 Wallace Graves Rubright b: June 22, 1911 d: June 01, 1972

................... +Margaret Ruth Jones b: October 02, 1912 d: June 01, 1972 m: December 20, 1936

..................... 4 David Gerald Rubright b: Private

........................... +Brenda Joan Bigart b: Private m: Private

............................. 5 Cory James Rubright b: Private

................................... +Stacy Lynn Kennedy b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Nicholas Luke Rubright b: Private

..................................... 6 Jordyn Lynn Rubright b: Private

..................... 4 Jon Wallace Rubright b: Private

........................... +Shirley Marie Kubena b: Private m: Private

............................. 5 Jan Elaine Rubright b: Private

................................... +James Thomas Pierce b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Jon Thomas Pierce b: Private

..................................... 6 Chelsea Lynn Pierce b: Private

............................. 5 Sara Lynn Rubright b: Private

............................. 5 Amy Marie Rubright b: Private

..... *2nd Wife of Harry William Rubright:

........... +Maude R. Smith b: January 17, 1881 Scranton, Lackawana Co., Pennsylvania d: September 11, 1971 Pennsylvania- Tyler Memorial Hospital m: September 25, 1926

..... 2 Edward John Rubright b: June 19, 1874 Williamsport, Pennsylvania d: Abt. 1960 Detroit, Michigan

........... +Hannah Tallman Thomas b: January 11, 1876 Pennsylvania d: Abt. 1960 m: November 23, 1899

............. 3 Le Roy William Rubright b: September 02, 1900 Williamsport, Pennsylvania d: October 29, 1991 Godfrey, Illinois

................... +Mary Isabel Campbell b: Abt. 1904 Detroit, Michigan d: October 29, 1991 Godfrey, Illinois m: December 16, 1931 Detroit, Michigan

..................... 4 Le Roy Robert Rubright b: Private

........................... +Lynn Carol Laue b: Private m: Private

............................. 5 Theodore Campbell Rubright b: Private

................................... +Gina Mae Thierry b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Ross Elliott Rubright b: Private

............................. 5 Daniel Stevenson Rubright b: Private

..................................... 6 Aidan Samuel Rubright b. Private

..................... 4 William Campbell Rubright b: Private

........................... +Emilie Joanne Kohlstaedt b: Private m: Private

............................. 5 David Charles Rubright b: Private

................................... +Jutta Denburg b: Private m: Private

............................. 5 Diane Marie Rubright b: Private

................................... +Anirudha Chakraborty b: Private m: Private

............. 3 Thomas Rubright b: March 28, 1921 Michigan d: 1987

................... +Laura Smith b: Private m: Private

..... 2 Charles LaRoy Rubright b: July 15, 1879 d: October 07, 1910 New York

..... 2 Arthur B. Rubright b: October 06, 1884 d: Unknown

..... 2 Max E. Rubright b: February 28, 1891 d: August 30, 1969 Long Beach, California

........... +Alberta H. Rinebold b: Abt. 1898 Pennsylvania d: Abt. 1970 California

............. 3 Max E. Rubright, Jr b: February 1916 Pennsylvania d: March 1958 California

................... +Lois LaBass b: Private m: Private

..................... 4 Jerry Alan Rubright b: Private

........................... +Sharon Sue Stadler b: Private m: Private

............................. 5 John Rubright b: Private

................................... +Denise Straub b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Jessica Rose Rubright b. Private

..................................... 6 Crystal Ann Rubright b. Private

............................. 5 Robin Rubright b: Private

................................... +Lyle Davis b: Private m: Private

..................................... 6 Brandon Philip Davis b. Private

..................................... 6 Trevor Jerry Davis b. Private

..................................... 6 Blake Lyle Davis b. Private

..................................... 6 Chase Russell Davis b. Private

Sources

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Obituaries

Newspaper articles

Cemetery Records

Undertaker Records

Wyoming Co. Historical Society

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