An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 344
	
	
	S.G. GRUBB, manager the Cheney Water Works, was born in Pennsylvania, in
1834, a son of Daniel and Catherine (Graff) Grubb, natives also of that State.
The latter was a farmer by occupation. Our subject was educated at Alleghany
College at Meadville, Pennsylvania, and, after completing his education, was
engaged in teaching school two years in Illinois. He next became a soldier in
the late war, joining Battery C, First Illinois Light Artillery, and immediately
went to Cairo, Illinois, to join General U.S. Grant. He participated in the
battles of Belmont, Island No. 10, Corinth, Stone River, Chickamauga, Missionary
Ridge, Lookout Mountain, and the Atlanta campaign. The principal engagements of
the last named were Resaca, Kenesawr Mountain, Peach Tree Creek and siege of
Atlanta, concluding with the battle of Jonesboro. At this time he obtained leave
of absence for one month, rejoined his command, and started on the famous march
to the sea. Mr. Grubb was at the battle of Savannah, in the various engagements
in the North through the Carolinas, and was at the grand review at Washington.
In June, 1865, he was discharged, after which he began merchandising in Chicago;
later entered the lumber business in Michigan, and in 1884 located on a ranch
near Cheney, Washington. In 1888 he was elected a delegate to the Territorial
Legislature, and to the same body when Washington was admitted as a State. He is
the present manager of the Cheney Water Works, and is one of the most
enterprising citizens in the city.
	In 1874, our subject was united in marriage with Miss Emeline Burrows, a
native of New York. They have one daughter, Lola, aged eighteen years, who is
now attending the normal school. Mr. Grubb has a beautiful home in Cheney, also
other real estate in the city, is a member of the G.A.R., George Wright Post,
No. 23, and votes with the Republican party. He is among the early pioneers of
this section, and is particularly proud of his war record, as well he may be.
	
	
Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer
	
	
	
	
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