BIO: Martin GRUBE, Jr., 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, page 55-56.
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  MARTIN GRUBE, JR., Huntingdon, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born in Donegal 
township, Lancaster county, Pa., August 22, 1861.  He is a son of Martin and 
Sarah (Lytell) Grube, both natives of Lancaster county, where the former was 
born August 5, 1837, and the latter August 31, 1837.  They were united in 
marriage November 22, 1859, removed to Huntingdon county in 1866, and 
resided at Mount Union, where Mrs. Grube died January 19, 1871.  Martin 
Grube, Sr., died Huntingdon, January 2, 1884.
  The building now in use by Martin Grube, Jr., for his business as a 
wholesale dealer in whiskeys, in bond, and tax paid, is situated in 
Huntingdon, and was built by Richard Langdon in 1874, and used by him as a 
distillery for about a year.  In 1875 it was leased by Martin Grube, Sr., 
who carried on the distillery business there during the rest of his life.  
From. January 1884, until May 1, 1888, the business was conducted by Martin 
Grube, Jr., who was on the latter date refused a renewal of his license.  
Three years later, in 1891, finding it impossible to prevent the importation 
of liquors into the county, the authorities again granted a license to Mr. 
Grube, April 1, 1891, since which date he has continuously carried on the 
business.  The premises are well ordered and complete in every department, 
the proprietor exercising close personal supervision over every detail; they 
are equipped with every appliance and facility for the accommodation and 
preservation of his choice and valuable stock, which is unrivalled for 
quality, purity, flavor and general excellence.  The whiskeys of this 
popular and responsible house are noted for their pure and even quality, 
possessing a natural flavor and fine tonic properties, and are sold under a 
guarantee to give perfect satisfaction.  These splendid whiskeys are sold 
free and in bond, large quantities being allowed to remain and mature until 
required for the demands of the trade.  All orders receive immediate 
attention, customers being assured of finding an excellent article and 
satisfactory treatment.  Mr. Grube is a thoroughly practical and experienced 
business man, enterprising, progressive and entirely reliable in all his 
business transactions.