Monday, October 8, 1917, Page 1
TWO BROTHERS DIE IN SPACE OF FEW HOURS
Clarence Bobb Dies Here After Long Illness and Alfred Bobb Succumbs Suddenly to Heart Attack at Camden
Death claimed two members of a prominent local family on Saturday. Clarence R. Bobb died at his home at West and A street following a long illness and his brother, Alfred C. Bobb, succumbed suddenly to a heart attack in his home in Camden, N.J.
Clarence R. Bobb died at 11 o'clock Saturday evening, aged 57 years, following an illness of seven months. Death was due to Bright's disease.
He was born in Carlisle, the son of Alfred and Mary Bobb, and spent all of his life in this town. For a number of years he was connected with the shipping department of the A. J. Gardner Axle and Machine Company.
Active in religious work, he was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran congregation and one of the church council.
Surviving him are his widow, formerly Miss Annie Null, two sons, Raymond of Carlisle and Captain Frank E., of the 12th United States Regiment, now on detached service as an instructor at the Arkansas training camp, who was recently on a visit here; also two brothers, Charles Bobb, of Carlisle, and Elmer of West Chester.
Monday, October 8, 1917, Page 1
TWO BROTHERS DIE IN SPACE OF FEW HOURS
Clarence Bobb Dies Here After Long Illness and Alfred Bobb Succumbs Suddenly to Heart Attack at Camden
Death claimed two members of a prominent local family on Saturday. Clarence R. Bobb died at his home at West and A street following a long illness and his brother, Alfred C. Bobb, succumbed suddenly to a heart attack in his home in Camden, N.J.
Clarence R. Bobb died at 11 o'clock Saturday evening, aged 57 years, following an illness of seven months. Death was due to Bright's disease.
He was born in Carlisle, the son of Alfred and Mary Bobb, and spent all of his life in this town. For a number of years he was connected with the shipping department of the A. J. Gardner Axle and Machine Company.
Active in religious work, he was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran congregation and one of the church council.
Surviving him are his widow, formerly Miss Annie Null, two sons, Raymond of Carlisle and Captain Frank E., of the 12th United States Regiment, now on detached service as an instructor at the Arkansas training camp, who was recently on a visit here; also two brothers, Charles Bobb, of Carlisle, and Elmer of West Chester.
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