Posted on: Robertson County Texas Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Robertson/327 Surname: Stem, Grubbs, Ivy ------------------------- Hi! We are researching the above names in Robertson, McLennon, Limestone, Scurry and Lynn Counties, Texas. We have limited information, but would be more than willing to share what we have or what we find! The information that we do have is this: MORGAN WHITLEY "M.W." GRUBBS, born abt 1864 McLennon Co TX, married TALITHA ELLEN STEM, born abt 1868 Robertson Co TX. They had a daughter, ANNIE ELIZABETH GRUBBS, born near Headsville, Robertson Co TX, in 1889. M. W. GRUBBS remarried ANNIE REESE in McLennon Co TX in 1891. ANNIE ELIZABETH GRUBBS' birth certificate stated that her mother, Talitha, had 4 births and 2 live children. J. W. STEM was a witness on the affidavit to secure Annie Elizabeth Grubbs' birth certificate in 1943. Family says that there was an A. J. GRUBBS who was either Annie's brother or cousin. I found A. J. GRUBBS in the McLennon marriage records around 1890 at the same time that M.W. married a second time to Annie Reese. (This A.J. GRUBBS would be from the earlier genration than Annie - possibly and uncle). I think that ISAAC PHILLIP STEM is either Talitha's father or grandfather. He is buried in the Headsville, Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Robertson Co TX with his wife and other STEMS. We have not found where Talitha is buried nor do we know her date or place of death. Here is the information on Isaac Phillip Stem from the cemetery lising: "STEM, ISAAC PHILLIP, 05.23.1819 – 11.23.1893, w Lucy Ann Weaks, historical marker reads: "Tennessee native Isaac Phillip Stem enlisted in Western Frontier service in that state in 1836. In October 1836, he moved to Texas and joined the Republic of Texas Army at Houston. Continuing to serve in the military, Stem was a participant in the Battle of Plum Creek on 8.12.1840, in present Caldwell County. The battle was fought between Texas soldiers and Comanche Indians, who had raided the coastal towns of Linnville and Victoria. Stem served in the Somervell Campaign of 1841 and was a member of a cavalry of mounted volunteers during the Mexican War. After his discharge from the Texas troops in 1846, Stem joined the US Infantry at Corpus Christi, Texas and continued in the war with Mexico. Discharged at Monterey due to illness, he later returned to Tennessee and joined the Tennessee Volunteers at Memphis. He later transferred into the US Infantry once again. Isaac Phillip Stem and his wife, Lucy Ann Weaks, were the parents of eight children. The family moved to Robertson County in 1869 and Stem became a farmer and rancher. He died in 1893 and was buried here beside his wife." (#10949/1988)" http://www.rootsweb.com/~txrober2/WESLEYCHAPELCEMETERY.htm The Family Tree Maker listing the descendants of JACOB STEM, lists Isaac Phillip in the history, as well as TALITHA ADELINE STEM being a 3rd generation grand daughter. The STEM descendants's list can be found here: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/t/e/Thomas-W-Stem/COL1-0008.html The JACOB STEM family tree can be found here: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/i/l/Valerie-P-Gildehaus/GENE1-0004.htm ANNIE ELIZABETH GRUBBS married JOHN W. IVY. They had 2 girls that we know of: LOTTI ONETA IVY and JONNIE IVY. They lived in SCURRY Co TX. JOHN W. IVY's parents were DORA IVY and MARTIN MASSEY "M.M." IVY. We do not know where they were born. LOTTI ONETA IVY married MARVIN GARY in Scurry Co TX. They had four children: VIRGINIA, DOROTHY INEZ, TOMMY and JOHN. Lotti Oneta died in Scurry Co TX around 1937. We know little about this IVY family. If anyone thinks that they can help in research of these names, PLEASE do respond! We will be happy to share what we find! Sincerely, Rhonda Lane :)