Coryell Co. TX - W. P. Grubb Submitted by Bobbie Ross ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** W. P. Grubb "Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World" written by D.D. Grubb - graduate of the Teacher's Normal School at Huntsville and Rancher W. P. Grubb W. P. Grubb, one of the most prominent farmers and grazers of Coryell county, is a native of Texas, born in Walker county, May 19, 1846. His father, Jacob N. Grubb, was born in Knox county, Kentucky, June 26, 1809, and was reared there. After arriving at adult age we find him seeking a home in Louisiana. In that State he was married. In 1844 he came to Texas and located in Walker county, where he remained till 1854. After that he resided successively in Williamson county till 1856, Coryell county till 1866, Grayson county one year, Coryell county again until 1875, San Saba county, McCulloch county, Tom Green county, Wildman's Canyon, and finally Presidio county, where he died, January 1, 1884, and was buried at Fort Davis. He was thirty-four years old at the time of his marriage, and the lady of his choice was Mary Ann, daughter of John Wiley, of Louisiana, who emigrated to Texas in 1844. The children born to this pioneer couple are as follows: R.M., who died in 1874; W.P., the subject of our sketch; George of Hamilton county; M. M., wife of J. T. Morgan, of Coryell county; . L., wife of J. A. Ray, of Coryell; W. N., of Hamilton county; Thomas J., also of Hamilton county; Lucinda, and one died in infancy. W. P. Grubb was reared to the cattle business, and got well acquainted with camp life, as he did not settle down till he was twenty-six years old. In 1863 he joined Lankham's company of rangers, when he was but seventeen years old, and scouted for Indians. In 1864 he was called out by Captain Totten, of the militia, to an Indian trail at the head of the Brazos river, where they suffered several days from cold. They then came on the Indians on the banks of Dove creek, but were repulsed by them after a severe skirmish, losing several good men. Five of the company, including Mr. Grubb, were wounded. In this action Captain Lankam was very faithful, showing special kindness to Mr. Grubb. In 1874 Mr. Grubb located on his present ranch, between the Leon river and Cowhouse creek which at that time contained 320 acres. He engaged extensively in cattle-raising, and made money rapidly, his greatest prosperity being between the years of 1875 and 1885. He carefully invested his profits in land, and is now the owner of more than 2,700 acres. His cattle number about 850 head. In 1872 Mr. Grubb was united in marriage with Miss Georgia L., daughter of Marion and M. L. Hester, of Nolan county, and one deceased. The Hester family came to this State from Mississippi. Following are the children born to Mr.and Mrs. Grubb: David D. and Thomas N. attending school in Lampasas county; Benjamin F., Luis, W. P., Jr., Robert M. and Dora Pearl. Mrs. Grubb is a member of the Christian Church. By Jane Grubb Creel, granddaughter of W. P. Grubb, taken from "Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties Texas" Pub. 1893 Mr. Grubb raised Short Horned Herefords. copyrighted by Jane Grubb and Bobbie Ross Sept.2000