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Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 580-581:
William A. Grubb, Sr., who has been a resident of Point Pelee, in the County of Essex, for over thirty years, and for a long period was the keeper of the Dummey Lighthouse, at Point Pelee, was born March 2, 1850, in Colchester township, County of Essex.
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At Kingsville, Mary 12, 1872, William A. Grubb married Miss Helen Edwards, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Richard Herrington, of the Baptist Church. Mrs. Grubb was born at Middle Bass Island, Ohio, March 23, 1846, a daughter of James Edwards, who for many years was the keeper of the Point Pelee lighthouse, and was the first to receive the appointment. Mrs. Grubb, like her husband, is noted for her hospitality, and is beloved as a devoted wife and mother and a kind neighbour. When sickness occurs in the village, it is her sympathetic hand which administers to those in trouble, and her Christian charity extends to all who need it. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Grubb were: James Walter, born Nov. 24, 1873, who is engaged in operating three fish pounds, makes his home with his parents; William A., born Jan. 6, 1875, who operated six fish pounds, married Lucina Chambers, of Mersea, daughter of Silas Chambers, and they have had two children. James Edison and Everett, who died young; Zenas Quick, born Nov. 2, 1878, died Dec. 7, 1878; and George B., born Jan. 9, 1880, who operates 100 acres owned by his father, married Martha Ferguson, daughter of Frank Ferguson, and they have one child, Hazel B. An adopted daughter, Helen Elizabeth, is also a member of the family.
EDWARDS. The Edwards family, of which Mrs. Grubb is a member, is of Welsh extraction. James Edwards, her father, was born Nov. 28, 1814, at Bangor, Wales, son of Robert and Margaret (Abraham) Edwards, and a grandson of James Edwards, with whom he came to Canada among the early settlers. In 1835 he came to the County of Essex, and during the rebellion of 1837-38, he served under Capt. Tebeau, was taken prisoner by the Americans and was marched to Hog Island and condemmed to death. Before the sentence was carried out, the regulars, under Capt. Prince, came to the rescue. He then settled in Ohio, but later removed to Point Pelee, where he engaged in fishing for some years, and then was appointed by the Dominion government the first keeper of the light at this point, a position he filled for twenty-three years, when he was superannuated, and passed the rest of his life with Mr. and Mrs. Grubb. He died June 20, 1884, and was buried in Lake View cemetery. In Leamington Mr. Edwards married Hannah Laird, who was born in Tobermore, Ireland, June 7, 1813, whom he had known in boyhood. She died at the home of Mrs. Grubb, June 12, 1890, and was laid to rest in Lake View cemetery. All over the Point she was known for the same admirable qualities which make Mrs. Grubb so much beloved. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards had three daughters: Elizabeth, born Feb. 14, 1843, married George Bickford, of Put-in-Bay, Ohio; Mary J., born May 23, 1845, married Zenas Quick, who was lost on Lake Erie; and Mrs. Grubb. The family is one highly respected wherever known.