Joseph Gruman was born on August 11, 1867 to Joseph and Louise Gruman in Germany. At the age of 15 he migrated to Wisconsin, where his family joined him later. Soon, however, the family moved to the Oriska, Barnes County area, where Joe worked as a hired hand. In 1892 he homesteaded in Cuba Township. He married Anna Kunze, whom he had known in Germany, on July 10, 1894.

This couple raised six children: Louise (Mrs. Alfonso Eberle); Richard; Mary (Mrs. Alfonso Reidman); Paul; Alfred and Joseph, Jr. Richard and Joseph, Jr., are now deceased.

On July 10, 1944 they celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary.

Alfred married Agnes Morth in 1943 and they had three sons, Frederick, David and Robert. Frederick married Rosalie Miller. David and Robert reside at home farming and working for the J. C. Miller Elevator in Cuba.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 86