Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens, past and present, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1916, Volume II, Page 982:

"Charles W. Grube was born Aug. 15, 1875, in East Brunswick township, where he was reared and educated. He worked on his father's farm until twenty-three years old, at which time he went to Philadelphia, where he was employed by the Philadelphia Traction Company for one year. Returning to East Brunswick township he went to farming in Kleckners valley, where he operated a tract containing fifty-six acres, forty-five of which were under cultivation. His stay there covered nine years, at the end of which period he bought his present tract of 136 acres, of which 115 acres are cleared ground. This place was long known as the John Kunkel farm. Mr. Grube at one time served his township as school director, in that position giving special evidence of his public spirit and sincere interest in the general welfare. He is a Democrat in political connection; socially holds membership in McKeansburg Grange, No. 1256, Patrons of Husbandry, Washington Camp No. 100, P. O. S. of A., of New Ringgold, and East Brunswick Lodge, No. 802, I.O.O.F., of
New Ringgold; and is a Lutheran in religion, belonging to the Frieden's Church.

Mr. Grube married Emma Louisa Shellhammer, who was born in East Brunswick township Oct. 4, 1884, daughter of Benjamin F. and Sarah Ann (Houser) Shellhammer, and they have had eight children, born as follows: William F., June 20, 1904; Helen M., Aug. 8, 1905; Edna May, Dec. 8, 1906; Caroline L., Feb. 27, 1908; Lottie A., Oct. 10, 1909 (died Oct. 14, 1911, and is buried at Frieden's Church); Emma L., Feb. 16, 1911 ; Carl W., Nov. 18, 1912; Catherine, Jan. 14, 1915."