Born in Bucklin, Minnesota, Grover Cleveland Ramsey (1892-1974) was the son of George Washington Ramsey (b. 1864) and Olive May Sights (b. 1870). Retiring from his position as a public school principal in Chicago, Illinois, Ramsey moved to Texas in 1958. Ramsey commenced researching and writing about Texas history, especially on the subjects of ghost towns, Texas Confederate post offices, and the settlement of Texas during the 19th century. A prolific writer and public speaker, Ramsey authored several articles for the Texas State Historical Association’s Handbook of Texas Supplement (now Handbook of Texas Online ) and spoke at historical societies and educational institutions throughout Texas.
From the guide to the Ramsey, Grover Cleveland, Papers 73-124., 1837-1972, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)
