Jacob Rinehart

American politician and physician (1834–1907)

Jacob Rinehart

Rinehart in a 1907 newspaper

Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Carroll County district
In office
1876–1878

Serving with Frank Brown, Harrison H. Lamotte, Somerset R. Waters

Preceded by| Thomas C. Brown, Henry Galt, Henry Vanderford, Somerset R. Waters
Succeeded by| Frank Brown, Frank T. Newbelle, Robert Sellman Jr., Thomas H. Shriver
Personal details
Born| (1834-04-26)April 26, 1834
Carroll County, Maryland, U.S.
Died| August 17, 1907(1907-08-17) (aged 73)
Frizzellburg, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place| Baust Cemetery
Political party| Democratic
Spouse|

Margaret Grabill

(m. 1860; died 1903)​

Children| 2
Alma mater| Pennsylvania College
Pennsylvania Medical College (MA, MD)
Occupation|

* Politician
* physician
* judge

Jacob Rinehart (April 26, 1834 – August 17, 1907) was an American politician, physician and judge from Maryland.

## Early life

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Jacob Rinehart was born on April 26, 1834,[1] in Carroll County, Maryland, to John Rinehart. His brother was William G. Rinehart, who later worked as a tax collector.[2] He graduated from Pennsylvania College in September 1855. He later graduated from the Pennsylvania Medical College in 1858 with a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Medicine degree.[2][3][4]

## Career

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After graduating, Rinehart moved to Westminster, Maryland. In the fall of 1858, he moved to Fairfield, Pennsylvania, and started a medical practice. In March 1864, he moved to Frizzellburg, Maryland. He practiced medicine there for over 40 years.[2][3] He also owned a farm near Frizzellburg.[2]

Rinehart was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Carroll County, from 1876 to 1878.[2][5] He served as justice of the peace. He was elected twice as a judge of the orphan's court of Carroll County. He served as chief judge for eight years.[2][3]

## Personal life

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Rinehart married Margaret "Maggie" Grabill, daughter of Peter Grabill of Frederick County in 1860. They had one son and one daughter, Harry L. and Mrs. William Arthur. His wife died in 1903.[2][6][7]

Rinehart died on August 17, 1907, at his home in Frizzellburg.[2] He was buried in Baust Cemetery.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Dr. Jacob Rinehart..." New Oxford Item. August 22, 1907. p. 5. Retrieved April 23, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Dr. Jacob Rinehart Dead". The Baltimore Sun. August 18, 1907. p. 11. Retrieved April 23, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ a b c d "Dr. Rinehart's Funeral". The Baltimore Sun. August 21, 1907. p. 11. Retrieved April 23, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ Catalogue of the Officers, Alumni and Students of Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, PA. for the Collegiate Year, 1858–59. 1859. p. 8. Retrieved April 24, 2024 - via Archive.org.
5. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Carroll County (1837-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. June 21, 2005. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
6. ^ "Mrs. Margaret Grabill Rinehart". The Daily News. April 17, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved April 23, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Out of the Past". The Gettysburg Times. September 30, 1935. p. 4. Retrieved April 24, 2024 - via Archive.org.

## External links

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* Media related to Jacob Rinehart at Wikimedia Commons

*[m.]: married