GRUBB, George W Lafayette Co, MO Biography ***** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the files submitter, or their legal representative, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ***** file submitted by: Kathy Gaines Source: History of Lafayette County, MO Publication Info: St Louis, Missouri Historical Company, 1881 p487, Clay Township George W Grubb farmer and stock-raiser, P.O. Napoleon. Born, February 2, 1831, in Loudon county, Virginia, where he was raised and educated. In 1852, in company with John W Conard, (afterwards his brother-in- law), he came to this state and county, and in the following year, returned and was united in marriage, February 23, 1854, to Miss Jane A. Conard. In same year, returned to this county with his bride, and located on the farm where he now resides. Five children were born to them; four now living, viz: Mary Lizzie, Lucelia J, (married R. E. Fishback), Sterling Lee, Alina B. The farm upon which Mr. Grubb is living consists of 221 acres of well improved land, upon which there is a fine orchard, which furnishes plenty of all kinds of fruit. He also devotes some attention to bee culture, cultivating the Italian species, which are thought to be the best adapted to this climate. Has a fine, larde, commodious residence and good substantial barns and outhouses, all in good repair. Mr. Grubb is one of the substantial citizens of the county of his adop- tion; the interests of which he guards with a vigilant eye. He also owns considerable land in Johnson county.