An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, page 434 DR. CHARLES E. GROVE, a young member of the medical profession at Spokane, Washington, was, born in New Britain, Pennsylvania, in 1863, the seventh in a family of eight children. His parents, Charles R. and Rachel (Caldwalder) Grove, are residents still of their native State, Pennsylvania, where his father is engaged in farming. Dr. Grove received his early education in time public schools, and for two years was engaged in teaching. He then prepared himself for college at Doylestown Seminary, where he graduated in 1883, after which he entered Bucksville University. He, however, completed his classical course at Ann Arbor, Michigan, graduating in 1887, with the degree of A.B. He took two of a three years' course in medicine at Ann Arbor. He then entered Hahnemann College, Philadelphia, where he graduated April 4, 1889. He was married on the eighteenth of that month, and on the twenty-third he and his bride arrived in Spokane, where they have since made their home. The Doctor has invested in city, country and mining property here. During the memorable fire in this city he lost heavily. In a professional way he has been very successful. He is now doing some literary work and is studying for special practice. He is secretary of both the County and State Medical Societies of the homeopathic school. He is a member of the Royal Arcanumn and Chosen Friends, of both of which he is Medical Examiner. Of a genial temperament and kindly disposition, the Doctor makes friends wherever he goes and is a favorite with all who know him. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. and the Phi Gamma Delta college fraternity. Mrs. Grove was, before her marriage, Miss Elizabeth Laning, a native of Pennsylvania, and a daughter of Rev. M. B. Laning. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.