BIO: Martin Grove BRUMBAUGH, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************************** __________________________________________________________ McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 11. __________________________________________________________ MARTIN GROVE BRUMBAUGH, Ph.D., LL.D. President Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pa. Ex-Governor of Pennsylvania: Standing like a gigantic oak with its branches spreading out representing the degrees which have been conferred upon him, by the many institutions of learning. One can see at a glance that he is the first citizen of the county, and it would require more space than this sketch to quote his activities. However, many of the readers of this book will be interested in his early career. Martin Grove Brumbaugh was born in Penn township, Huntingdon County, Pa., April 14, 1862. A son of George B. and Martha P. Brumbaugh. Hans Heinrich Brumbaugh, an early ancestor of Martin Grove Brumbaugh, came with his family from Germany in the first half of the eighteenth century and settled at Conococheague, near Hagerstown, Maryland, and branches of the family were among the original settlers of Huntingdon and nearby counties. Their church and educational activities have been varied. He attended the common schools as a preliminary. Taught country schools in 1877 and 1878. Took scientific course at Millersville State Normal in 1882, taught in his Alma Mater until 1884; elected County Superintendent of Schools and re- elected in 1887, serving six years. In 1890 entered Harvard University as a post-graduate student; spent the summer of 1895 in Europe, studying the educational systems of Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, and England. Was twice a member of the Town Council of Huntingdon, Pa. Was married to Anna Konigmacher, of Ephrata, Pa. (now deceased). Married second time to Flora Belle Parks, January 29, 1916. President of Juniata College, 1895 to 1906. Superintendent of Public Schools, Philadelphia, Pa., 1906 to 1915. State Conductor of Institutes in Louisiana, 1886 to 1891. First Commissioner of Education to Porto Rico, 1900 to 1902, appointment under McKinley Administration. Professor of Pedagogy, University of Pennsylvania, 1895 to 1900, 1902 to 1906. Elected Governor of Pennsylvania, January, 1915, term of four years, 1919. President of Juniata College since 1924. Received the following degrees: B.E., Juniata College, 1881; M.E., 1883; B.S., 1885; M.S., 1887; A.M. U. of Pa., 1894; Philadelphia, 1895; LL.D., Mount Morris, 1901; Franklin and Marshall, 1902; Pa. College, 1911; Pittsburgh, 1916; Maine, 1919; Litt. D., Lafayette, 1915; L.H.D., Susquehanna, 1917. Is a life member of the Pennsylvania Historical Society, a member of the New York Schoolmasters" Club, German Society, Pa.; Huguenot Society. Member of Pennsylvania State Board of Education, 1911 to 1917. Clubs: Union League, Philadelphia, Pa.; Five O'clock Colonial Club; Author of "History of the Brethren." "Juniata Bible Lectures," "Standard Readers" (5 Vols.); also (with J.S. Walton), "Stories of Pennsylvania," and "Liberty Bell Leaflets," "Story of Roosevelt," 1927, "The Making of a Teacher," 1905. Editor of "Lippincott Educational Series," "Life and Works of Christopher Dock." The future biographer will continue to record his progress as he mounts upward. Juniata College is fortunate in having at its head such a remarkable man, and its growth can be attributed to his attainments.