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N Ellen Edwards

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Marriage record, Kingsville, Essex Co., ON, from Mary Crandall's site:
Vol 20; pg. 258 William A GRUBB, 22, Colchester, Colchester, fisherman, s/o Walter & Nancy GRUBB to Hellen EDWARDS, 26, Ohio U States, Mersea, d/o James & Hannah EDWARDS; wit: Ruth? ILER & Judson HERRINGTON on 5-20-1872 in Kingsville.

1881 personal census, Mersea Twp, Essex Co., ON, LDS 1881 census household record:
Grubb W. A., M, 31, born Ont, Church of England, origin: Scottish, Lighthouse Keeper, Married;
Ellen, F, 34, born USA, Church of England, origin: English, Married;
James, M, 7, born Ont;
William, M, 5, born Ont;
George, M, 1, born Ont.

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.
Mr. Grubb comes of Scotch ancestry. John Grubb, his grandfather, was born in Scotland in the vicinity of Edinburgh, and emigrated to Canada, settling in Weston, near Toronto, where he followed farming and operated a distillery. Later he became the owner of real estate in different parts of Ontario, owning 400 acres in Colchester township, County of Essex...
Walter Grubb, father of William A. Grubb, was born in Edinburgh, and was twelve years of age when he accompanied his parents to Canada, where he grew to manhood, assisting his father and attending the schools in his neighbourhood. While still a young man, he came to the County of Essex, and located on a farm of 200 acres which was given him by his father...
Mr. Grubb married Nancy McCormick, of Colchester township, daughter of the late Alexander and Mary (Lidwell) McCormick, and a granddaughter of the first Alexander McCormick who settled in the County of Essex... They had twelve children, and we have record of: John, a resident of Michigan; William A.; Mary, now the wife of Alexander Buchanan, of Colchester township; Miss Susan, of Harrow, Lavina, deceased wife of Walter Grubb; and Edward, of Harrow.
William A. Grubb spent his boyhood days on his father's farm, attending the district schools in his township, which at that time were very poorly equipped, giving few advantages. When he was sixteen years of age, he left home to make his own way in the world, crossing to Pelee Island, in search of employment. Here he found work on a fishing-boat belonging to Thomas and Arthur McCormick, and was engaged at wages of $20 a month during the busy season. His winters were spent in cutting wood and in other work. After three years he embarked in fishing on his own account, coming then to Point Pelee, where he followed this industry for five years, buying his own fishing ground, and finding his market at Sandusky, Ohio. This business he still continues, now on a large scale, with the assistance of his three sons,operating seventeen fish pounds. The products of this large fishery are contracted for by Post & Co., of Sandusky, Ohio, with whom Mr. Grubb has had business dealings for thirty-two years.
In addition to his large fishery interest, Mr. Grubb owns other real estate, some 100 acres of marsh land (on which his son George B. is residing and which he is operating), and forty-two acres at the Point, and also has an interest in ninety more acres. In 1879 he was appointed keeper of the lighthouse at Point Pelee, to succeed his father-in-law James Edwards, and he held this responsible position until 1894. He has also been connected with the life-saving crew at Point Pelee, and has made a record for courage and efficiency...
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.

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James Edwards 1814-1884   Hannah Laird 1813-1890
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Ellen Edwards 1846-