Jabez Burton Stubbs
Born: 17 November 1841
Died: 19 September 1913
J. B. Stubbs was the youngest child of Rev. Thomas Stubbs and Mary Kellett Cole. He was born in Poland, Ohio and spent much of his life in Cleveland. He organized the company 'Stubbs & Runyon', which became 'Stubbs, Runyon & Mack' and finally, 'Struthers Furnace Co.' He was VP of Struthers until his retirement in 1907, but he maintained his interest in the firm until his death in 1913.Jabez married Sarah A. Hickok on 12 October 1864.
They had the following 2 children:
Mary E. Stubbs (Born: 16 September 1867; Died: bet. 23 July 1937)
William Chisholm Stubbs (Born: 21 June 1871; Died: 29 March 1903)
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Obituary for J.B. Stubbs
(Taken from Industrial World, Volume 47, Issue 2, Page 1154)
VALLEY IRON MAN DEAD
J.B. Stubbs, Struthers Furnace Company
Jabez Burton Stubbs, formerly vice-president of the Struthers Furnace Company, Cleveland, Ohio, died suddenly September 19, aged 82 years. He was born in Poland, Ohio, and started his career as a railroad telegraph operator. Called to Chicago, he met W.C. Runyon, now president of the Struthers Furnace Company. Together they organized a commission business to deal in pig iron under the name of Stubbs & Runyon. While residing in Chicago, he was a member from 1886 to 1891 of the Cleveland firm of Runyon, Stubbs & Mack, but did not take an active part in the business. In 1895, Mr. Stubbs removed to Cleveland and again formed a partnership with Mr. Runyon under the name of Runyon, Stubbs & Company. While this partnership was in existence, the Struthers Furnace Company was formed, with Mr. Runyon as president and Mr. Stubbs as vice-president, which connection he held until six years ago, when he retired from active business. He leaves a widow and daughter.
