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Andrew Jackson Grubb

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Andrew Jackson Grubb

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
24 Sep 1944 (aged 90)
Oak Grove, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Oak Grove, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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See Missouri Death Certificate #34394. Mr. Grubb was a retired farmer. His father was John Grubb born in Ohio and his mother was unknown, born in Ohio. The informant was Victor Grubb of Oak Grove. His grave is next to Samuel Grubb whose father was John.
"ANDREW JACKSON GRUBB, farmer and stockman, proprietor of a fine farm of 301.5 acres, located just south of Oak Grove, in Sniabar township, has resided on his land since 1867 shen his father settled in Jackson County. Besides his home farm, Mr. Grubb is owner of a good farm of 230 acres situated one and a half miles north of Oak Grove, another farm of 71 acres two and a half miles north of town, and 50 frontage of town property in Oak Grove. The home place is well improved with a large residence of seven rooms and a barn, 60 x 36 feet. This farm is one of the most productive in Jackson County; all of the Grubb farms are fertile tracts of land. Mr. Grubb rents out the greater part of his land but carefully looks after all of the property.
Andrew Jackson Grubb was born in Fayette County, Ohio Sept. 15, 1855, the son of John and Mary (Ralston) Grubb, both of whom are natives of the Buckeye State. The Grubb family came to Jackson County in about 1867. John Grubb purchased a small farm upon which he made his home during the remainder of his life. He died in 1900, aged 80 years. Mrs. Mary Grubb died in 1890. They were parents of nine children as follow: Mrs. Jane McCartney, living in Iowa; Mrs. Ann McCartney, deceased; Henry and Margaret, living on an adjoining farm; Samuel, deceased; Robert lives in Iowa; George is deceased; and John Andrew Jackson, subject of this review.
Robert, Samuel and Andrew J. Grubb worked together after they come to Jackson County and accumulated a farm which cultivated jointly until Robert Grubb's removal to Iowa. Samuel and Andrew J., then purchased Robert's interests in the land and the two brothers then tilled their land in partnership until Samuel's death. Samuel Grubb willed his share to his brother Andrew J. Samuel Grubb died in 1903. Since that time A. J. Grubb has continued to add to his possessions until he is now one of the large land owners of the county.
A. J. Grubb was married June 24, 1903 to Miss Dora Porter. Mr. and Mrs. Grubb have one son, Victor, born Aug. 15, 1904, a student in the Oak Grove High School. Mrs. Mary Porter Grubb was born in Jackson County, in 1869. She is a daughter of Hugh and Mary (Gibson) Porter. Her father, Hugh Porter was born in Rutherford County, Tenn., Jan. 27, 1826, and died in Jackson County, March 6, 1915. He came from Tennessee to Jackson County about 1838 and was later married to Mary Gibson, a daughter of Silas Gibson, one of the early pioneers of Jackson County, who became a large landowner and was prominent in the early day affairs of Jackson County. She was born Jan. 20, 1835 and died May 27, 1912.
Hugh Porter was a soldier in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He first served in the state militia under Captain Smith and then enlisted in the Confederate Army. He served in the battle fought for control of Independence and during this engagement had three horses shot from under him. He received his discharge from the service some time later on account of ill health.
Mr. Grubb is a Democrat. He and Mrs. Grubb are members of the Methodist Church, South."
This sketch appeared in the 1920 edition of "History of Jackson County, page 824.
See Missouri Death Certificate #34394. Mr. Grubb was a retired farmer. His father was John Grubb born in Ohio and his mother was unknown, born in Ohio. The informant was Victor Grubb of Oak Grove. His grave is next to Samuel Grubb whose father was John.
"ANDREW JACKSON GRUBB, farmer and stockman, proprietor of a fine farm of 301.5 acres, located just south of Oak Grove, in Sniabar township, has resided on his land since 1867 shen his father settled in Jackson County. Besides his home farm, Mr. Grubb is owner of a good farm of 230 acres situated one and a half miles north of Oak Grove, another farm of 71 acres two and a half miles north of town, and 50 frontage of town property in Oak Grove. The home place is well improved with a large residence of seven rooms and a barn, 60 x 36 feet. This farm is one of the most productive in Jackson County; all of the Grubb farms are fertile tracts of land. Mr. Grubb rents out the greater part of his land but carefully looks after all of the property.
Andrew Jackson Grubb was born in Fayette County, Ohio Sept. 15, 1855, the son of John and Mary (Ralston) Grubb, both of whom are natives of the Buckeye State. The Grubb family came to Jackson County in about 1867. John Grubb purchased a small farm upon which he made his home during the remainder of his life. He died in 1900, aged 80 years. Mrs. Mary Grubb died in 1890. They were parents of nine children as follow: Mrs. Jane McCartney, living in Iowa; Mrs. Ann McCartney, deceased; Henry and Margaret, living on an adjoining farm; Samuel, deceased; Robert lives in Iowa; George is deceased; and John Andrew Jackson, subject of this review.
Robert, Samuel and Andrew J. Grubb worked together after they come to Jackson County and accumulated a farm which cultivated jointly until Robert Grubb's removal to Iowa. Samuel and Andrew J., then purchased Robert's interests in the land and the two brothers then tilled their land in partnership until Samuel's death. Samuel Grubb willed his share to his brother Andrew J. Samuel Grubb died in 1903. Since that time A. J. Grubb has continued to add to his possessions until he is now one of the large land owners of the county.
A. J. Grubb was married June 24, 1903 to Miss Dora Porter. Mr. and Mrs. Grubb have one son, Victor, born Aug. 15, 1904, a student in the Oak Grove High School. Mrs. Mary Porter Grubb was born in Jackson County, in 1869. She is a daughter of Hugh and Mary (Gibson) Porter. Her father, Hugh Porter was born in Rutherford County, Tenn., Jan. 27, 1826, and died in Jackson County, March 6, 1915. He came from Tennessee to Jackson County about 1838 and was later married to Mary Gibson, a daughter of Silas Gibson, one of the early pioneers of Jackson County, who became a large landowner and was prominent in the early day affairs of Jackson County. She was born Jan. 20, 1835 and died May 27, 1912.
Hugh Porter was a soldier in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He first served in the state militia under Captain Smith and then enlisted in the Confederate Army. He served in the battle fought for control of Independence and during this engagement had three horses shot from under him. He received his discharge from the service some time later on account of ill health.
Mr. Grubb is a Democrat. He and Mrs. Grubb are members of the Methodist Church, South."
This sketch appeared in the 1920 edition of "History of Jackson County, page 824.


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