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Where it all started

The Grubaugh family's history began with Michael in 18th Century Prussia. When asked about my roots, I say “Germany” for brevity. Most of my ancestors journeyed westward and settled in southern Indiana, particularly Indianapolis and Scottsburg, where the Millers also reside. The story continues with the Dyers, potentially from England, and the Steeles, believed to have Irish origins. This journey highlights the meaning of family for me, often reflecting a nuclear model. Despite the gaps in knowledge, the legacy persists through generations.

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Where it all started

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  1. Where it all started • A family historian reports the first reference to a Grubaugh was Michael, in 18th Century Prussia.

  2. Where it all started… • In the interests of brevity, when people ask me where my family comes from, I just say, “Germany.”

  3. The Grubaughs • What sometimes happens is that when I tell people my name, they say, “Is that German?” • I say, “You betcha.”

  4. Where we wound up • After traveling west for a few years, many of the ancestors left Ohio for southern Indiana. This is where the bulk of the clan resides today.

  5. Where we wound up • The Grubaughs lit in Indianapolis, the state’s capital. • The Millers were in the southern part of the state, mostly, in and around a town called Scottsburg.

  6. The Millers • Another German name. • Where our branch of the Millers came from exactly, know one knows.

  7. The Dyers • My father’s mother was a Dyer. • No one is completely sure, but we think they come from England.

  8. The Steeles • My mother’s mother was a Steele. • Again, although no one is positive, the Steeles are thought to hail from Ireland.

  9. What it means to me • Anglo-Saxon male, single, between the ages of 18-35.

  10. What it means to me • It’s interesting that so little knowledge of the family is readily available. • ‘Family’ to me has always meant the nuclear family, Mom and Dad. • The ‘tabula rasa’ comes to mind.

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