GEORGE B. DUBBS, a thorough and systematic agriculturist, now operating the Shawan farm in the eighth district, was born June 1, 1843, in Hanover, Pa., where the birth of his father, Jesse Dubbs, also occurred, the family having resided there for many generations. The latter continued to follow farming there throughout his active business career and passed away at that place in 1887, honored and respected by all who knew him. He was a faithful member of the German Reformed Church and a pronounced Democrat in politics.
As a companion and helpmate on life's journey Jesse Dubbs chose Miss Caroline Baum, a daughter of Peter Baum, of Pennsylvania, and she survived him until 1892. By their marriage they became the parents of eleven children; namely: Lavina, wife of Samuel Anthey, of Pennsylvania; Daniel, of Jefferson, that state: Angeline, wife of Jacob Meekley, of Clear Rock, Pa.; George B., William, of Hanover, Pa.; Sarah, John, Stambaugh, Miller, Warren, and Ellen, wife of Levi Bayley, of Clear Rock, Pa.
When he had reached a sufficient age George B. Dubbs entered the achools of his native place, where he pursued his studies until sixteen years of age. In 1865 he enlisted in the Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Infantry, with which he faithfully served for four months, being mustered out at the end of that time, as the war had ended. Learning the carpenter's trade, he worked at the same for fifteen years, but in 1879 came to the eighth district, Baltimore County, and rented the Shawan farm of one thousand acres, which belongs to the Worthington estate. Here he has since carried on general farming and has met with a well-deserved success.
In 1868 Mr. Dubbs married Miss Lucy Ann Roser, a daughter of Daniel Roser, of the Keystone state, and they have become the parents of four children, all at home, namely: Daniel, Henry, Elmira and Lilly May. The older daughter is now successfully engaged in teaching school. In his political adherency Mr. Dubbs is a Democrat, while in religious belief he is a Presbyterian and is an active and prominent member of his church, in which he is now serving as deacon. He is a leading representative of the agricultural interests of Baltimore County, and as a citizen he stands deservedly high in the esteem of the community.
