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History. Settled in 1812 and platted in 1872, DuBois was incorporated as a borough in 1881 and as a city in 1914. The town was founded by John Rumbarger, for whom the town was originally named. The Rumbarger Cemetery is all that survives of John Rumbarger's "original settlement" in the city of DuBois.
History of DuBois, Pennsylvania. To get the full history of the City of DuBois, stop by our local DuBois Area Historical Society or click the link below. Where to start...well, lets start at the very beginning. In 1812, George Shaffer became the first permanent inhabitant; in 1872, John Rumbarger, Jr. established the town of Rumbarger, which ...
Tom Mix (1880-1940), the famous silent movie cowboy actor has links in DuBois history. Contrary to many popular accounts, Tom (right) was born at Mix Run in Bennetts Valley. After the family moved to DuBois, his father served as a coachman for John DuBois. Heading west as a young adult,Tom became a movie star and an idol to children.
The name DuBois means ‘the woods’’ and it is an appropriate name for later generations settled in the New York area as well as the Pennsylvania frontiers and backwoods. The family of DuBois in the U. S., starts with Louie DuBois, a Huguenot born in northern France in 1626.
The city is named for John DuBois who settled here in 1871, bringing with him a lifetime of experience in the lumber business. In addition to building the lumber mill, he built several other factories, invented equipment and methods to streamline production and improved worker safety.
From family histories to the history of Clearfield County and beyond, the library has a collection of 1,000+ items dedicated to the history of Pennsylvania. Some materials are strictly for in-library use. This collection includes reference, non-fiction, fiction, and multimedia materials.
Coordinates: 41°7′9″N 78°45′47″W. Dubois Historic District is a national historic district located at Dubois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 54 contributing buildings in the central business district of Dubois.
