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Note: Last residence was in Quakake, Schuylkill Co, PA. The given date of death is per Social Security Records. Bill Brobst's database also has May 4 as death date which may be date of burial. Obituary: May 3, 1994 Elmer F. Brobst, 90, Third and Walnut Streets, Quakake, died this morning in Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth (Heckman) Brobst, who died in 1982. Born in Quakake, he was a son of the late Harry S. and Phoebe (Bachert) Brobst. He worked as a welder for Dorr-Olive in Hazleton. He was a member of the Quakake Fire Co., the Hometown Fire Co., and the Masonic Lodge of Mahanoy City. 1930 Census, Rush Twp. Schuylkill Co, PA, enum. by Roy Brill Apr. 1930: Brobst, Elmer F. 26 23 Elizabeth F.? wife 19 16 Margaret 1+ <----No relation listed Margie 1+ <----No relation listed From Brobst Historical Registry: 1930 U.S. Federal Census > Pennsylvania > Schuylkill > Rush > District 102 Elmer F. Brobst 26 PA PA PA Blacksmith Helper Elizabeth F. Brobst 19 PA PA PA Margaret Brobst 1 PA PA PA Margie Brobst 1 PA PA PA BROBST Elmer Franklin to Harry and Dora nee BACHERT born 13 Apr 1904 bap 17 June 1904 SOURCE: "Church: Some Confirmations and Baptisms of Christ Lutheran Church in Rush Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania." This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Paula Konsavage <jessikon@@ptd.net> SSDI Elmer BROBST Birth Date: 13 Apr 1904 Death Date: 3 May 1994 Social Security Number: 180-05-1669 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Pennsylvania Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 18245 Localities: Quakake, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania Buried in Christ Church Cemetery Rush Twp, Southeast Section in Row 19 next to wife Elizabeth: BROBST Elmer F 13 apr 1904-3 May 1994, Elizabeth J 16 oct 1909-7 Apr 1982 From interview with Eleanora Brobst (nee Bachert) and daughter Margaret Fegley on 5/30/03: Elmer Franklin Brobst -- Worked at Silverbrook (involved with mining), Dorr-Oliver welder. My Mom reiterated to me yesterday that Elmer was the ugliest man she ever saw but I couldn't understand that because he was a hansome kid from the pictures I've seen. He may have been a victim of the fumes welders deal with. My parents both told me that Elmer and his wife Lizzy were more backwards in their ways, very stern, conservative, much like Elmer's father Harry. My Mom said the famous painting American Gothic was what they brought to mind for her. My father also said that Elmer tended to keep to himself and wasn't the friendliest of his uncles by a longshot. My Dad also said that to work at Dorr Oliver was considered a really good job in those parts. (1) 1. SOURCE: Interview with Art and Pat Brobst (my parents), Sun. Feb 23, 2008 at their home in Andreas --249 Ashley Ln. Lehighton, PA.
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