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Note: Named after his Grandmothers half brother Joseph Stoerlein
1930 census Pa, Series T626, Roll 2085, Page 6A, line 48, Montgomery Co., Worcester Twp., age 8, living at home with parents , sister and grandfather.
1940 census Pa., Mont. Co., page 11A, line 31, residence Skippack Pike, age 18, at home
Obituraries for December 22 Times Herald Monday, December 22, 2008 3:17 AM EST
Ernest Bobb
Ernest W. Bobb, 86 of Royersford, died Friday, December 19, 2008 at Phoenixville Hospital.
He was a longtime resident of King of Prussia. He is the 8th generation Bobb to live in Pennsylvania. Ernest was born in Worcester on a farm, the son of Abram Roy Bobb and Mary (Wohl) Bobb.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruth (Lightkep) Bobb and two children, Stephen E. Bobb of East Norriton and Joanne R. Carbone of Audubon and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister Thelma Love.
Ernest retired from Hale Fire Pump Company of Conshohocken, where he was employed for 34 years.
He was a lifetime member of Central Schwenkfelder Church and he was a devoted Philadelphia Phillies fan.
Graveside services will be private, immediate family members only. Interment will be at Garden of Memories, behind Central Schwenkfelder Church, Worcester.
In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory can be made to the Central Schwenkfelder Church, P.O. Box 67 Worcester, PA 19490.
Arrangements are by the R. L. Williams Jr. Funeral Home Inc., of Skippack.
www.rlwilliamsfuneralhome.com.
8/19/02 When my parent were first married they lived in an upstairs apt in a house over on Plymouth Rd, right off of Sandy Hill Rd in Plymouth Meeting. I thinks it was owned by a Mrs. Betts. I remember my Dad worked 2 jobs, one was at Weilmanns down off of Steirgere St in Norristown and he worked at night in a gas station at the sharp corner of Swede and Markley St.. Later on after they bought a house in King of Prussia in Brandywine Village at 136 Walker Rd. It was a small rancher, which we lived in till I was in 6th grade.Then we moved another section over to Candlebrook to new "Salem" houses at 418 Old Fort Rd. Here they lived until Oct of 2002. My Dad worked a couple years at Weilmanns, then worked for a short time for an aeronautical company on Church rd. in King of Prussia, then settled in for the rest of his career at Hale Fire Pump Co. in Conshocken, Pa. He was a machinist, who could just about operate any kind of machine, including the newer tape driven machines. I visited him at the site occasionally over his career.
11/5/02 Written up by Ruth Bobb. Ernest W. Bobb (baptised Joesph Ernest) Born at home on farm on Skippack Pike. Dr H.B. Shearer attending physican, whose home was at corner of Shearer Rd, Schultz Rd., and Skippack Pike. Attended Worcester School ( 8 rooms & library, principal Ernest Heebner, whom my dad was named after) to grade 10. Graduated 12th grade in 1940 from Norristown High School. Bought 1st car for transport to high school & had 6 passengers @@ $2.00 each per week to school. Had money to purchase 1931 Chevy $80, but borrowed money from bank for insurance ($50). Worked on farm as young child & began milking cows about 1940. Continued to help on farm milking cows before going to school or work until 1945 when married, when he was replaced by milking machine. First job was Interstate Hosiery Mill in Lansdale. Worked sorting stockings for 4 months @@ 35 cents an hour. From there to Wildmans where he worked from 12/26/40 to 9/52 when he left to work at Aircraft Products Inc. on Church Rd in King of Prussia. Worked in machine shop. Left there in June 1953. At one time had 3 jobs- Wildmans, pumped gas ( every other night & Sundays (7-11), also on Sat worked for A. K. Rothenberger on the farm. In 1953 went to Hale Fire Pump Co where he worked night shift for 3 years(3:30 p.m. to 11;30 p.m., sometimes to 1:30a.m.). Worked in machine shop, experimental & assembly until retirement in 1986. Married Ruth Bobb at Grace Luthern Church on Haws Ave in Norristown, Pa, Rented a 4 room apt on Plymouth Rd ( now demolished recently to make way for new housing developement) It was on 3rd fl., very spacious in a single home. Temperature went to over 100 deg. in summer ( uninsulated roof) cold in winter. In July 1951 moved to 10(136) Walker Lane in King of Prussia, Montgomery Co.,Pa., after having purchased house( to be built ) 14 months earlier. Here we lived until Oct 1958 when we moved to 418 Old Fort Rd, King of Prussia. During WW2 was called up for draft & after physical was turned down because of persistent tacticardia. Was classified 4f .Was called up to Allentown for physical again, didn't pass. Tried to enlist in 1944 in Air Force- failed again. Called for draft once more after marriage, same result. Had own garden until 1990 which he enjoyed, but finally had to much shade to continue. Bowled with team at Hale also golfed & softball with church and Hale. In high school sang a little with quartet, was also an endman in a Minstrial Show. with Schwenkfelter Church, where he was a member all his life. Trapped muskrats, skunks & possums from age 10 to adult for spending money. Also earned 50 cents each time he washed Aunt Minnies car Raised guinea pigs which he sold to labs for medical purposes. At one time he had 100 breeders. At present time he enjoys working in his shop. Enjoys retirement & celebrated 50 yrs. of marriage
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