"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.