updated: May 28, 2005

The family of

Christopher Adam Rubright and Harriet Christine

Obituary of Christopher Adam Rubright, 

Directories, Family outline

Christopher Adam Rubright and Harriet Chirstine- 1875

family photo's from Jill, great granddaughter of Christopher and Harriet

Thank you Jill for all the photo's! 

       Christopher Adam Rubright was born near Baltimore, Maryland about 1849 son of Bernard Rubright (Bernhard Rupprecht) and Marie Christian Lauderbach (also known as Mary C.) After the death of his father in 1850, his mother remarried to Daniel Dorman. The family moved from Maryland to Williamsport, Pennsylvania about 1859 where Christopher remained until his death in 1936. 

    Due to the fact that he and his oldest brother Charles A. Rubright had the same initial's, it is sometimes hard to determine which of the brothers owned what business. Both were very involved in the brick manufacturing/contracting business and are credited with building over one thousand of the buildings in Williamsport including the train stations. From directory listings, we do know he owned the Rubright & Dorman Company in 1877-1879 with his half brother Harry O. Dorman. From 1880- the 1930 he had his own business as Harry moved to Corning to go into business with Charles.

    Christopher married Harriet J. Christine October 11, 1877 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. They had six daughters, Edna J., Caroline Blanche, Mabel F., Edith L., Ruby, and Lula. The family lived mostly at 502 Mulberry Street. Edna, Mabel and Edith are the only girls to marry and Edna was the only girl to have children.

502 Mulberry Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania about before 1900. The house no longer exists and is believed to be a part of the Lycoming College parking lot.

Christopher and Harriet Rubright family in the 1890's

back row L-R: Edna, Mabel, Caroline Blance

middle row L-R; Christopher A. Rubright and wife Harriet J. Christine

bottom row L-R: Ruby, Lula and Edith

The Rubright girls

1948 in front of 502 Mulberry Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania

L-R: Edna Weigel, Ruby Rubright, Mabel Waltz, Edith Hauck, Caroline Rubright, and Lula Rubright

    Harriet died September 3, 1920 in Williamsport, Pa., and is buried in Wildwood Cemetery along with Christopher who died December 14, 1936.

Tombstones of Christopher Rubright and Harriet Christine

Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Obituary of Christopher Adam Rubright

Sunday Grit- Local Edition Williamsport, Pennsylvania

December 20, 1936 page 16

Rubright- Christopher A. Rubright, 87, retired contractor, died Monday at his home, 502 Mulberry Street. He had been an invalid for seven years. During his business career he had charge of the construction work on more than a thousand buildings and residences and was actively engaged in business until 1918. Seventy years ago, he became a member of the Pine Street Methodist Church. For more than 48 years he belonged to the Sunday school class taught by the late former Mayor Herbert T. Ames. He was a member of the official board for 43 years and was the oldest member of the church. He was the oldest member of Ivy Lodge No. 307, F. and  A. M. , and belonged to the Lycoming Royal Arch Chapter No. 222 for 61 years. Surviving are daughters; Mrs. H. L. Weigle of Shamokin; Caroline Blanche of Los Angles; Mrs. H. R. Waltz of this city; Mrs. R. C. Hauck of Fort Smith, Ark; and Miss Ruby and Miss Lula Rubright at home; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services were held at the home Thursday afternoon. The Rev. J. Howard Ake, D. D. of Pine Street Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Wildwood Cemetery.

Directories

Boyd's Williamsport Directories 1867-1910

1867- Rubright, Christ; bricklayer; bds 28 Tucker

1869-1870- no listing

1870-1871- no listing

1871- 1872- Rubright, Christopher; bricklayer; bds 165 Washington

1873-1874- Rubright, Christopher; bricklayer; bds 165 Washington

1877-1876- Rubright, Christopher (Rubright & Dorman); bds 165 Washington

                    Rubright & Dorman (Christian Rubright & Henry Dorman); brick manufacturers;

                    foot Franklin, grocers 39 Franklin (see add)

1877-1819- Rubright, Christopher (Rubright & Dorman); bds 165 Washington

                    Rubright, Christopher; bricklayer; bds 165 Washington

                    Rubright & Dorman (Christian Rubright & Henry Dorman); grocers & provisions; 

                    41 Franklin; also contract and brick makers, head of Franklin

1879-1880- Rubright, Christopher; bricklayer; 117 Franklin; h do

1881-1883- Rubright, Christopher; bricklayer; 117 Franklin; h do

1885-1886- Rubright, Christopher; bricklayer; 111 Franklin; h do

1886-1887- Rubright, Christopher; bricklayer; h Walnut c P+ E  R R 

1887- Rubright, Christopher; bricklayer;  Mulberry c P+ E  R R 

1888- 1910- Rubright, Christopher; practical bricklayer and contractor (see add) 502 Mulberry

1 Christopher Adam Rubright b: March 1849 Maryland d: December 14, 1936 Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Williamsport

... +Harriett Jane Christine b: November 05, 1849 Pennsylvania d: September 03, 1920 Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Williamsport m: October 11, 1877 Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania

..... 2 Edna Regina Rubright b: April 04, 1879 Pennsylvania d: Unknown

........... +Harry R. Weigel b: August 1876 Pennsylvania d: Unknown

............. 3 Marian Weigel b: Abt. 1901 Pennsylvania d: Unknown

............. 3 Harriet Weigel b: Abt. 1903 Pennsylvania d: Unknown

............. 3 Leslie Rubright Weigel b: September 06, 1905 Williamsport, Pennsylvania d: January 04, 1988 Batesville, Arkansas

................... +Charmaine Madeline Snyder b: May 22, 1907 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania d: March 18, 2001 Cave City, Arkansas m: February 18, 1928 Hagerstown, Maryland

..................... 4 Roma Pearrow b: Private

..................... 4 Vance Thurston Weigel b: April 30, 1930 Maywood, Illinois d: March 09, 1989 Berwyn, Illinois

........................... +Evelyn Gore b: Private m: Private

..................... *2nd Wife of  Vance Thurston Weigel:

........................... +Victoria Mangeaguerra b: Private m: Private

..................... 4 Marilyn Edna Weigel b: September 08, 1931 Maywood, Illinois d: September 03, 2004 Mountain Home, Arkansas

........................... +John L. Clossen b: November 29, 1929 Coffeeville, Kansas d: February 10, 2002 Mountain Home, Arkansas m: June 18, 1955

..................... 4 Paula Danielle Weigel b: Private

........................... +Donald Wayne Bramlett b: Private m: Private

..... 2 Caroline Blanch Rubright b: February 24, 1881 Pennsylvania d: January 15, 1969 California

..... 2 Mabel F. Rubright b: January 27, 1883 Pennsylvania d: Unknown

........... +Herman R. Waltz b: Abt. 1888 Pennsylvania d: Unknown m: Abt. 1926

..... 2 Edith Lillian Rubright b: June 14, 1886 Pennsylvania d: Unknown

........... +Russell C. Hauck b: Abt. 1885 Indiana d: Unknown

..... 2 Ruby Rubright b: February 11, 1888 Pennsylvania d: February 1984 California

..... 2 Lula M. Rubright b: December 17, 1890 Pennsylvania d: February 1976 California

Home