Margaret Harpel Rhodes and Ervin Luther Stambaugh
DR. ERVIN LUTHER STAMBAUGH, son of ALICE A. EISENHOUR and ISAAC SYLVESTER STAMBAUGH, was born August 1, 1902 in Pennsylvania,4532 and died September 20, 1988 in Henlopen Acres, Sussex, Delaware.4532, 8083 He is buried in Lewes Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Sussex County, Delaware.8083
He married MARGARET HARPEL RHODES on September 4, 1929 in York, Pennsylvania.8894 She was born in 1904 in York, York, Pennsylvania,8084 and died August 25, 1988 in Henlopen Acres, Sussex, Delaware.8084 She is buried in Lewes Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Sussex County, Delaware.8084
Personal Information
- Ervin Luther Stambaugh and Margaret Harpel Rhodes were members of the Lewes Presbyterian Church, Delaware. 8083, 8084
Margaret H. Rhodes
- taught piano and organ lessons, was a church choir director and organist, and also an accompianist in the Rehoboth Beach area8084
Ervin L. Stambaugh
- was staff physician at several nursing homes, and later had a private practice; he specialized in urology8083
- was a member of the Jefferson Lodge, Freemasons, Lewes, Delaware8083
Education
Margaret H. Rhodes
- graduated from Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania in 1925 in Music8085
- Activities: College: Oratorio (2, 3); Eurydice (2, 3). Society: Anniverary program (2); Pianist (2).
- Yearbook Inscription: "Peggy, with locks of chestnut brown,
And fingers that dance o'er the ivory keys;
She's scarcely ever known to frown;
Love and renown will she win with ease." - ""Peggy" entered our class as a Sophomore, having spent her Freshman year at Hood. It was only a metter of a few days before she became well acquainted and all the girls began at once to admire her and her ability as a musician. "Peggy" shows wonderful talent as a pianist and she served faithfully for a time as pianist of her society. She has been fortunate to study under Sir Edward Baxter Perry. She has a very unselfish spirit and is willing to do anything when asked. We are only sorry that she cannot be with us seven days in the week. We do not know much about her aspirations for the future, but we do know that she will be successful in anything she may attempt."
- Activities:
Ervin L. Stambaugh
- graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1927 with a M.D. degree8082
- "STAMMIE, as we all know him, came to this final institution of learning with a smile and an appetite. Since then, Stammie has smiled and eaten his way through Jefferson and won the love, friendship and affection of his classmates. Although enrolled as a student, this young Lochinvar during his four years at school has been seen either dashing Yorkward, or inscribing with hurrying pen fervent paeans of love to the maiden of his choice.
Fraternally, Ervin Luther is united in a band of holy brotherhood with the Dwarf Division of the Phi Alpha, and, strange to say, totally inconsistent with his stature, Ervin has bestowed upon him 'midst the plaudits of his proud brethren the worthy diagnosis "boulimia kolossus".
It is with real depth of feeling and a profound sense of loss that we entrust this earnest, modest and unassuming classmate of ours into the hands of M. H. R. but knowing that a brilliant future lies before him, we bid him good-bye with the sincerest of wishes for a life filled with happiness, prosperity, and success."
Marriage Announcements and News
Gazette and Daily, September 5, 19298894
MISS RHODES BRIDE OF DR. STAMBAUGH; WED LAST EVENING
Dr. Ervin C. Stambaugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Stambaugh, 601 Carlisle avenue, and Miss Margaret Rhodes, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. E. T. Rhodes, 1422 West Market street, were married last evening at 8:30 o'clock at the bride's home. The ring ceremony was performed by the bride's father.
Dr. Stambaugh is a graduate of West York High school, class of 1920; bachelor of science degree from State college, class of 1923, and Jefferson Medical school, class of 1927. He served two years' internship in Jefferson hospital, Philadelphia. While a student at Jefferson Medical school, Dr. Stambaugh finished as an honor student and won medals in genito-urinary surgery and gynealogy. At Jefferson he was a member of Phi Alpha Sigma, social fraternity, and also Alpha Omega Alpha, honorary medical fraternity.
The bride is a graduate of the York Collegiate institute, class of 1921, attended Hood college at Frederick and Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore.
The couple will leave this morning on a trip to the New England states. They will return September 15 and make their home at Lewes, Del. In that city Dr. Stambaugh will be connected with the Beebe hospital. He will practice medicine at Rehoboth Beach, Del.
Those present at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Stambaugh, Rev. and Mrs. E. T. Rhodes, Tracy Rhodes and Miss Dorothy Jacobs.
Obituaries
York Dispatch, August 26, 19888084
Margaret Stambaugh: York Native
Mrs. Margaret Rhodes Stambaugh, 84, of 38 Pine Reach, Henlopen Acres, Del., died Thursday morning at her residence.
She was the wife of Dr. Ervin L. Stambaugh.
She taught piano and organ until her retirement in 1985. She was also actively involved as a choir director for the Lewes Presbyterian Church, an organist for 30 years for Rehoboth Christian Science Church, and an accompanist in the Rehoboth Beach area. She also served as and observer during World War II and as a United Service Organization hostess.
She graduated from the York Collegiate Institute as valedictorian of her class. She attended Lebanon Valley College, Hood College, Frederick, Md.; and the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, having served under Sir Edward Baxter Perry.
Mrs. Stambaugh was born in York, a daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. E.T. Rhodes.
Survivors include:
A son — John R. Stambaugh, Rehoboth Beach, Del.
A daughter — Jean Stambaugh-Marsh, Lewes, Del.
Four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
No viewing.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lewes Presbyterian Church, King Charles Highway, Lewes, Del. The Rev. John Shaw, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery.
Morning News, September 22, 19888083
Dr. Ervin L. Stambaugh, Retired General Practitioner
REHOBOTH BEACH — Dr. Ervin L. Stambaugh, a physician for more than 50 years, died Tuesday of heart failure at home. He was 86.
Dr. Stambaugh, of 38 Pine Reach, Henlopen Acres, was a general practitioner and surgeon, specializing in urology. He graduated from Penn State University in 1924 and Jefferson Medical College in 1928, and served a two-year residency at Jefferson Hospital.
He then moved with his wife, Margaret Rhodes Stambaugh, to Lewes, where he worked at the Beebe Clinic and taught nurses at Beebe Hospital. He was appointed a U.S. Public Health Officer in 1929, a post he held for 50 years.
During World War II, he often traveled to ships at sea, treating injured soldiers and sailors.
He was staff physician at Maple Grove Nursing Home, now Millsboro Nursing Home, and the Lewes Convalescent Center, Lewes, for many years. He began his private practice in 1950, with offices in Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, and was admitted in 1954 to the American College of Surgeons.
He retired in 1981.
In 1974, he was given an outstanding service award by Gov. Sherman W. Tribbitt for his work in treating alcoholism. He was a member of Phi Omega Sigma fraternity and Lambda Omega Lambda academic honor society at Jefferson Medical College. He was a past president of the Delaware Medical Society, a 50-year member and past master of Jefferson Lodge AF & AM, Lewes. He was a former director of the Farmers Bank of Rehoboth Beach, a former member of the Delaware Kidney Foundation, and an elder at Lewes Presbyterian Church.
His wife, Margaret, died in August. He is survived by a son, John R. of Rehoboth Beach; a daughter, Jean Stambaugh-Marsh of Lewes; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in Lewes Presbyterian Church, with burial in the adjoining churchyard. There will be no viewing.
Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Philadelphia.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| May 5, 19102976 | West Manchester, York, Pennsylvania |
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| January 10, 19202977 | West York, York, Pennsylvania |
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