findagrave.com ... BEGIN David Jackson Raub Birth: Nov. 23, 1823 Blairstown Warren County New Jersey, USA Death: May 8, 1897 Auburn Center Susquehanna County Pennsylvania, USA David Jackson Raub was the youngest of 9 children of Andrew/Andreas and Catherine [Butts/Butz] Raub of Warren County, New Jersey. On November 7, 1846 David and Amy Pierson were married by Samuel Tewksbury, Esq at the Pierson homestead in Warren, Sussex County, New Jersey. The 1860 and 1880 United States Federal Census show David, Amy and the family living in Auburn with a farm worth $3,000 and personal real estate of $1,300. Burial: Jersey Hill Cemetery Auburn Center Susquehanna County Pennsylvania, USA Created by: Barbara Lott Record added: Mar 08, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 25139846 END findagrave.com ... BEGIN Amy Pierson Raub Birth: Jun. 6, 1827 Blairstown Warren County New Jersey, USA Death: Jan. 31, 1920 Meshoppen Wyoming County Pennsylvania, USA Obituary from "The Meshoppen Enterprise": Amy Pierson Raub departed this life on the afternoon of January 31, 1920 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Fuller of Meshoppen, Pa., she being the eldest of a family of four children, Benjamin, Charles, and Susanna. She was born June 6, 1827, near Blairstown; Warren Co., N.J. where her childhood was spent; removing with her parents Joseph Pierson and wife and grandparents, Wm. White and wife, to Jersey Hill, Susquehanna Co., Pa., starting April 5, 1841 it taking five days to make the journey by wagons, and in coming over the Pocono Mountains finding snow four feet deep, which frequently had to be shoveled when meeting teams, the road being very narrow. Upon their arrival they settled in their new home, where many happy days of her young girlhood were spent. Her father helped to build the first church in that place of which she was a regular attendant. On November 7, 1846, she was united in marriage with David J. Raub of Blairstown, N.J. In the following Spring they began housekeeping on a farm at Beech Grove. To them were born four children, Retta, wife of Charles Tewksbury; Frances, wife of Abijah James, and one son, Preston, who married Cora Silvara. She, with her husband, united with the M.E. Church at that place in 1852, it being the first organized class. She was always a zealous worker in the church, and the ministers always received a cordial welcome in her pleasant home. During the Rebellion she was an untiring worker in the Soldiers Aid Society, being the first president of the organization, including South and West Auburn, and Silvara, giving freely of her time and means. She was also greatly interested in the Red Cross work during the World War, contributing to it's support bringing vividly to her mind the work of the Soldiers Aid during the Civil War. In 1872 they removed to another home at Transue, Susquehanna Co. In those years, she was as ever before, the same kind, helpful friend and neighbor to those, who thru sickness or sorrow, needed sympathy or help; as neighbors in those days depended much upon each other. Her cheerful sunny disposition endeared her to her friends, and in her passing the link that binds the past and present is broken, she being the last one of the circle of those who made up the neighborhood in those early years. On November 8, 1896, they celebrated their Golden Wedding, her husband passing away the following May 1897. She kept the home for a few years, spending two summers with her daughter Mrs. Abijah James at Ely, Minn. She also spent some time with her son, B. P. Raub. In the Fall of 1900 she came to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Fuller, of Beech Grove. After removal to the place in 1908, she spent most of the Winters with another daughter, Mrs. Charles Tewksbury, of Tunkhannock, where she made many new friends and who were always ready to welcome her back. She was gifted with a very capable mind and well stored memory, being a very interesting companion, alike for both young and old. She was also of a gentle, refined nature: one who looked for and found good in every one. At the Family Reunions she was always the center of attraction and entered into the spirit of the occasion with the keenest enjoyment. Her grandchildren were never more happy than when with "Grandma" and her nieces and nephews will always hold in loving memory the pleasant visits with "Aunt Amy". Six years ago she fell, dislocating a hip, which prevented her from her many active duties, yet her busy hands were never idle, always fashioning some beautiful pieces of needlework for her many loved ones. Through all those months and years of pain and discomfort, her abiding faith in God kept and sustained her. She still had the sunny smile and bright repartee for her friends as before, and each one felt the better for having been in her presence. Last July, she gradually grew weaker being confined to her room much of the time. Here, too, she proved her implicit faith in her Heavenly Father's keeping power, by never once murmuring, only "just tired," still retaining the same sweet smiles and kindly words for all which can never be effaced from the memory. She was most tenderly cared for by her three daughters and son, all of whom survive her, as well as one sister, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. The funeral was held at her late home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by her pastor, Rev. M. V. Williams, who spoke many comforting words. A quartette sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "Rock of Age." By request, Mrs. M. V. Williams sang "Tired, Oh, So Tired." The beautiful flowers, emblematic of her life, were gifts of her children and loving friends. She was laid to rest at the Jersey Hill Cemetery beside her husband, and many other kindred and friends. "One less at home! The charmed circle broken -- a dear face Missed day by day from it's accustomed place But cl a sed, saved, perf ctd by grace, One more in Heaven." Burial: Jersey Hill Cemetery Auburn Center Susquehanna County Pennsylvania, USA Created by: Barbara Lott Record added: Mar 08, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 25146906 END From a Montrose, PA area newspaper in August of 1914: BEGIN Lightning burned the barn owned by the David Raub estate, at West Auburn, on Thursday of last week. In the barn was stored 23 tons of hay belonging to John W. Sims, and all was totally destroyed. There was no insurance. END