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Note: He was raised by his paternal grandparents. He operated a gas station near Still Creek, just outside of Tamaqua, Schuylkill Co, PA, per Jack Sterling. SOURCE: William A. Brobst Online database, Record ID#I05586 Obituary: From the edition of October 9, 1986: "Charles J. Brobst, 84, Tamaqua, R. 1, Still Creek, died Wednesday in Coaldale State General Hospital. He was the husband of Maude (Steward) Brobst. Brobst was a retired operator of a service station. He was born in Tamaqua, a son of the late Harry and Phoebe (Bachert) Brobst. Brobst was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church, Rush Township, and a life member of the Hometown Fire Company. Surviving in addition to his widow are a son, John, Still Creek; three brothers, Elmer, Quakake; Kenneth and Howard, both of Still Creek; one grandson and five great-grand children." SOURCE: The Times News, published in Lehighton, Pa. On microfilm at the Dimmick Memorial Library in Jim Thorpe, Pa. List in Christ's Church Cemetery by Konsavage: BROBST John H 1925-1993, Rachel P 1925-1996 footstone: John H Brobst S Sgt US Army WWII Korea 1 May 1925-9 Aug 1993 BROBST Charles J 1902-1986, Maude I 1907-1996 BROBST Harry S 9 Jan 1878-26 Sept 1960, Phoebe I 22 Oct 1881-25 Aug 1945, Mary P 14 May 1900-24 Dec 1906 / BROBST Charles John to Harry and Dora BACHERT born 28 Feb 1902 bap 26 June 1902 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 Charles BROBST Birth Date: 28 Feb 1902 Death Date: Oct 1986 Social Security Number: 183-07-4180 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Pennsylvania Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 18252 Localities: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania From interview with Eleanora Brobst (nee Bachert) and niece Margaret Fegley on 5/30/03: Charles Brobst -- Worked at "The Strippins" (Fazio) (involved with mining) and was a truck driver there I think. Owned gas station later in life. Charlie Brobst & w/ Maude -- Lived on corner by Kenneth and Eleanora's for a time in Still Creek, also lived in home of John Albert and next to Harry in Quakake. The gas station he owned was on 309 at Still Creek. 1930 U.S. Federal Census > Pennsylvania > Schuylkill > Rush > District 102 Charles J Brobst 28 PA PA PA Laborer in Coal Mine Maud I Brobst 22 PA PA PA John H Brobst 4 PA PA PA My Dad Art Brobst said that his uncle Charlie may have worked for the railroad for a few years but would eventually work at the mines at the Silverbrook Colliery. He told me that he really liked Charlie and my Mom recalled his wife Maude. (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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