By: Krusee H.C.R. No. 179 73R11932 SRD-D CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, John J. Grumbles came to Texas in 1837 and moved to 1-2 Travis County around 1840; and 1-3 WHEREAS, The second owner of Barton Springs, Captain Grumbles 1-4 operated a ferry across the Colorado River; and 1-5 WHEREAS, In charge of the barbecue held on the Fourth of July 1-6 in 1852 celebrating the new Capitol building, Captain Grumbles 1-7 built the Swante Palm Log Cabin in Zilker Park; and 1-8 WHEREAS, One of the early Texas Rangers, Captain Grumbles 1-9 formed a company that fought in the Mexican War in 1845 and also 1-10 led a company of Rangers in the Indian Wars in 1850; and 1-11 WHEREAS, After his death in 1858, Captain Grumbles was buried 1-12 in the first grave in San Saba, Texas, which remains there today; 1-13 and 1-14 WHEREAS, Captain John J. Grumbles was a true pioneer hero of 1-15 early Texas and it is appropriate that his contributions to the 1-16 development of our state receive special legislative recognition; 1-17 now, therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas 1-19 hereby honor the memory of Captain John J. Grumbles and acknowledge 1-20 his courage and enterprise in the settlement of Texas; and, be it 1-21 further 1-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-23 prepared for the family of Captain Grumbles as an expression of 1-24 admiration by the Texas Legislature.