BIO: Andrew GRUBB, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, pages 183-184.
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  ANDREW GRUBB, McConnellstown, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born in 
Springfield township, Huntingdon county, February 16, 1822. Samuel 
Grubb, father of Andrew, was born in Huntingdon county, 179-, his 
parents being among the first settlers of the county. In his early 
years he began farming, in which occupation he passed the rest of his 
life. He was a Democrat of the old school, firm in his convictions, 
fearless in the discharge of duty. He married Hannah Boyer, who was 
also a native of Huntingdon county. Of their six children, three died 
young. Those remaining are: Andrew; Abraham; and Sarah (Mrs. Valentine 
B. Gilbanch). The father and mother both died in the township in which 
they were born, and where they were well known and highly respected for 
their many good qualities. They were members of the Lutheran church, 
taking an active part in its work, and their descendants have not 
departed from the faith.
  Andrew Grubb never received the benefit of the public schools. He 
attended a subscription school during the winter months, and in the 
summer worked on the homestead. He grew up as a farmer's boy, and spent 
his entire life as a farmer and stock-raiser, making many improvements 
on his farm. He is a man of excellent character and manly habits, which 
have gained for him universal respect and confidence. He is a Democrat. 
During the latter part of his life he has met with several painful 
accidents which have to a certain degree affected his health. A serious 
fall sustained several years ago, which resulted in a broken leg, has 
unfortunately made it necessary for him to use crutches.
  On June 6, 1861, at Marklesburg, Andrew Grubb married Ellen, daughter 
of Alexander and Jane (Norris) McCall, of Scotch-Irish descent. They 
had two children: Harry, residing on the homestead; and Thomas, died 
March 26, 1897. Mr. Grubb is a member of the Lutheran church.
  Harry Grubb, son of Andrew Grubb, was born in Walker township, March 
3, 1867. He attended the public schools of McConnellstown and worked on 
the homestead farm from early boyhood. He has since gone into the 
manufacturing business; he has a portable saw-mill with which he saws 
lumber; he also does threshing, etc. In Huntingdon, October 31, 1894, 
he married Elinor, daughter of Lukens and Clara (McCarthy) Pollock, who 
reside in Huntingdon. They have one child, Carl Edgar, born August 22, 
1895.