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DANIEL GRUBS, grain-dealer, Greenville, firm of Zimmerman & Grubs, grain merchants. The subject of this memoir is a native of Montgomery Co., Ohio; he was born Feb. 25, 1833; his early occupation was that of a farmer’s son, his father died when our subject was but 16 years of age; he then lived with his mother until 27 years of age, when, in 1860, he was united in marriage with Katie Denise, a native of the same county; they have one child, Edgar A., now in his 21st year, and a graduate of the Cincinnati Commercial College, and is a book-keeper for the above firm, his ability to fill the above position being beyond the average. Upon the marriage of Mr. Grubs, he continued to live in Montgomery Co for three years, when he removed to Preble Co. and continued farming until 1874, when he located in Greenville, and, in 1876, associated with the above gentleman, since which time they have done business under the above firm name. They are largely engaged in buying and shipping grain to the Eastern markets. A card of their business appears in the business directory of Greenville.