Julian C. Bobbs

Julian Conrad Bobbs BIRTH 18 Jan 1894 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana DEATH 3 Mar 1973 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, son of Wiliam Conrad Bobbs and Julia Emma Minich

Retired Publisher Julian Bobbs Dies

Indianapolis (UPI) _ Julian Bobbs, Indianapolis, the retired president of Bobbs-Merrill Publishing CO. died yesterdau in an Indianapolis hospital. He was 79.

Bobbs was a native of Indianapolis and bevame president of the publishing firm after the death of his father in 1926. The company was founded by the father, william C. Bobbs in 1902

Bobbs was a meber of a famous Hoosier family that included artists and a renowned surgeon - The Star Press Mar 05, 1973 Muncie Indiana

Julian Bobbs, Former President of Bobbs-Merril Firm, Dies

Julian Bobbs, 79, 8080 North Pennsylvania Street, retried president of the Bobbs-Merril Publishing Company, died yesterday in Methodist Hospital.

Mr. Bobbs was a native of Indianapolis, became president of the publishing firm after the death od hois father,William C. Bobbs, in 1926. The company was founded by the elder Bobbs in 1902

After his retirement from the firm in 1929, Mr. Boobs acquired and became president of the ebner Myers Paint & Varnish Co. and of the Enterprise Iron Fense Company in 1931 He retired from these companies in 1935 to devote his time to the supervision of numerous presonal business investments.

Mr. Bobbs attended the Benjamin Harriosn ELementary School here and was graduated from the Lawrenceville (Me.) Academy in 1912.

After attending Princeton University for two years, Mr. Bobbs transferred to Wabash College, from which he graduated in 1916

During World War I, he served as a field artillery captain in the United States Expeditionary Forces in France.

Mr. Bobbs' stepmother, who died earlier this year, was the noted Hoosiuer artist Mrs. ruth Pratt Bobbs.

His great uncle Dr. John Strong Bobbs, achieved fame in medical circles whe he preformed the first successful surgery for the removal of gall stones here in 1867. Dr. Bobbs the was professor of surgery and dean of the faculty at the Old Medical College of Indiana.

Mr. Bobbs was a member of Second Presbyterian Church, University Club, Dramatic Club, Columbia Club, Contemporary Club, Woodstock Club, and Meridian Hills Country Club.

At Delray Beach, FLa. where Mr. Bobbs spent winters for many years, he was a member of the Delray Beach Yacht Club, COuthry Club of Flordia, Little Club and Ocean Beach Club.

Since the early 1930s Mr. Bobbs had spent summer month sailing off Northport Point, Mich., where he was a member of the Great Lakes Cruising Club. He was noted there for his charting of navigable waters and harbors of northern Lake Huron.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Gothic Chapel at Crowon Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call after 3 p.m. today in FLanner and Buchanan Fall Creek Mortuary.

Survivors include a son, William Coburn Bobbs of Columbus, In. and three daughters: Mrs. Ann Bobbs Alig and Mrs. Jane Adams Lathrop Thompson, both of Indianapolis and Mrs. Sally Adams Hope of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - Indianapolis Star Mar 4 1973

married 6 Dec 1924 Marion county, Indiana Catharine Coburn BIRTH 13 Sep 1900 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana DEATH 29 May 1940 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana daughter of parents Augustus Coburn and Annie Chapin Peck

Julian ConradBobbs and Cather Coburn had:

Joann Ann Bobbs Birth 12 April 1927 Death December 1977 Burial 27 Dec 1977 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana married Frank Stalnaker Alig BIRTH 10 Oct 1921 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana DEATH 4 Mar 2006 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana BURIAL 8 Mar 2006 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, IndianaCrown Hill Cemetery William Coburn Bobbs married Daisy Horst married 2nd Carolyn J. Gosling


married 1 Nov 1941 Marion, Indiana Helen Margaret Johnson Birth 7 Jan 1888 Quaker City, Guernsey County, Ohio, DEATH 3 Mar 1970 Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida BURIAL MAR 6,1970 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana daughter of Thomas Halleck Johnson and Sarah "Sadie" Madden Armstrong
Mrs. Helen Adams Bobbs(Nee Johnson) age 82, of 120 North Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach, and Indianapolis, Ind.

4 children: Mrs. Sarah Ann Adams Hope of Fort Lauderdale, Mrs. Jane Adams Lathorp Indianapolis, Mrs. Ann Bobbs ALig of Indianapolis, Ind., Mr. William C. Bobbs, Columbus, Ind. 16 grandchildren, 7 great grand children

Funeral services will be h eld at the Scobee Ireland Potter Funeral Home Delray Beach on Thirday 10:30 a.m.

Further services will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Those desiring may make contributions to the Unity Church of Delray Beach Memorial Fund Palm Beach Post Mar 04, 1970


Married 18 Oct 1910 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana William Raymond "Ray" Adams BIRTH 1 SEP 1888 Rockville; Parke ccounty, Indiana DEATH 5 APR 1940 Los Angeles; Los Angeles Co., California BURIAL 13 Dec 1961 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana son of Joseph DeKalb ADAMS and Anna ELDER
Purdue Man, Head of Factory, Dead

William Ray Adams, 51 president of the j. D> Adams Manufacturing Company, Indianapolis, and Murdue M. E. graduate of the class of 1910, died Friday night at Los Angles, Calif., where he had been vacationing.

Two weeks ago he underwent an emergency operation in Los Angles.

The Adams family resides at 4936 North Meridian Stree Indianapolis.

Mr. Adams and his brother Roy Elder Adams, chairman of the Adams company board, and a Purdue 1903 graduate, sons of the late J. D. Adams, founder of the road machinery company, have been associated with the company ever since their graduation. Both are members of the Phi Kappa Pai fraternity chapter at Purdue. Roy ELder Adams married Miss Leona Haywood, daughter of Mrs. George P. Haywood an the late Mr. Haywood of Lafayette.

Surviviors are the widow, formerly Miss Helen Johnson of Indianapolis; two daughters: Mrs. Louis McCLenhen Cambridge, Mass. and Miss Jane Adams and the brother. - 6 Apr 1940 Lafayette, Indiana


William R. Adams Dies in California
President of Manufacturing Concern In West For Vacation

William Ray Adams, 51 year o ld, president of the J. D. Adams Manufacuting Company here, manufactures of road building machinery for world comsumption, died last night in Los Angles, Cal., where he had been vacationing.

Mr. Admas underwent an emergency operation in Los Anfeles two weeks ago. Complications ensued and he failed to rally.

The eldest son of J. D. Adams and a life-long resident of Indianapolis, Mr. Adams resided at 4936 North Meridian street.

He had been associated with the road machinery firm, founded by his father, since a young man.

Graduate of Purdue

Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Helen Johnson Adams; two daughters: Miss Jane Adams and Mrs. Louis McLennen of Cambridge, Mass; hree grandchildren: Adams McClennen, Jane McLennen and helen McLennen;and a brother Roy E. Adams, chairman of the board of the company.

Prominent in civic and social affairs, Mr. Adams was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Indiana Chamber of Commere, the Indianapolis Athletic Club, the Columbia Club, Woodstock Club, and the Rotary Club.

He was a graduate of Purdue University and was a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity

Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Business Leaders Pay tribute

Leaders in the business and civic life of the city were among those who mourned the death of Mr Adams.

Howard T. Griffith, president of the Associated Employers of Indianapolis amd president of the Udell Works said: "In the passing of William Ray dams, Indianapolis has suffered a tremedous loss. His memory will always be an inspriation to those of us whoe were privileged to know him best".

Frederick E. Matson, Indianapolis attorney, director and counselor for the firm of J. D. Manufacturing Company, in paying tribute to the career of Mr. Adams asserted: "Mrs. Matson and I have known his family for many years. He was a man of the highest type and a capable businessman and was devoted to his family. His passing on is a distinct loss to the community and is a source of sincere grief to all his firends". - 6 Apr 1940 Indianapolis Star


william Raymond "Ray" Adams and Helen Margaret Johnson had:
Sarah Anne 'Sally' ADAMS BIRTH 24 NOV 1913 Indianapolis; Marion county, Indiana DEATH 24 JUL 2002 Fort Lauderdale; Broward county, Flordia married 1st 13 May 1934 Cold Spring; New York Louis Brandeis McClennen (1912–2003); married 2nd 3 Jun 1944 Henry Radford Hope(1905–1989); married 3rd 28 Mar 1990 Palm Beach County Flordia Charles Strout Davis(1913–2007)

Jane "Lady Jane" Adams




Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993.
Name	William Ray Adams
Gender	Male
Race	White
Marital Status	Single
Birth Date	1888
Birth Place	Rockville, Ind.
Marriage Date	18 Oct 1910
Marriage Place	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Marriage Age	22y
Father	 Joseph D. Adams
Mother	 Anna Elder
Spouse	 Helen Margaret Johnson
FHL Film Number	413543
Reference ID	p.605
Name	Helen Margaret Johnson
Gender	Female
Race	White
Marital Status	Single
Birth Date	1888
Birth Place	Anaper City, Ohio
Marriage Date	18 Oct 1910
Marriage Place	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Marriage Age	22y
Father	Thomas H. Johnson
Mother	Sarah Madden Armstrong
Spouse	
William Ray Adams
FHL Film Number	413543
Reference ID	p.605

1920 United States Federal Census.
Name	Helen Adams
Age	31
Birth Year	abt 1889
Birthplace	Ohio
Home in 1920	Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana
Street	Washington Boulevord
Residence Date	1920
Race	White
Gender	Female
Relation to Head of House	Wife
Marital Status	Married
Spouse's Name	Roy Adams
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Able to Speak English	Yes
Able to read	Yes
Able to Write	Yes
Neighbors	View others on page
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
Roy Adams 31
HeadHelen Adams	31	Wife
Sarah A Adams 6
Daughter Jane Adams 0 Daughter
 
Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941
Name	Julian Bobbs
Marriage Date	6 Dec 1924
Marriage Place	Marion, Indiana, USA
Spouse Name	
Catherine Coburn

1930 United States Federal Census.
Name	William R Adams
Birth Year	abt 1888
Gender	Male
Race	White
Age in 1930	42
Birthplace	Indiana
Marital Status	Married
Relation to Head of House	Head
Home in 1930	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Map of Home	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Street Address	North Meridian Street.
Ward of City	4th
Block	224
House Number	4936
Dwelling Number	10
Family Number	11
Home Owned or Rented	Owned
Home Value	150, 00
Radio Set	Yes
Lives on Farm	No
Age at First Marriage	22
Attended School	No
Able to Read and Write	Yes
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Able to Speak English	Yes
Occupation	Vice-Pres
Industry	Adams Road Machinery Co.
Class of Worker	Wage or salary worker
Employment	Yes
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
William R Adams	42	Head
Helen J Adams 42 Wife
Sarah Ann Adams 16 Daughter
Jane Adams 10 Daughter
Grace M Smeltzer 32 Maid
Tillie Geisler 37 Cook 

1930 United States Federal Census

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Name	Julian Bobbs
Birth Year	abt 1894
Gender	Male
Race	White
Age in 1930	36
Birthplace	Indiana
Marital Status	Married
Relation to Head of House	Head
Home in 1930	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Map of Home	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Street Address	North Pennsylvania Street.
Ward of City	4th
Block	313
House Number	4720
Dwelling Number	68
Family Number	70
Home Owned or Rented	Owned
Home Value	30, 000
Radio Set	Yes
Lives on Farm	No
Age at First Marriage	31
Attended School	No
Able to Read and Write	Yes
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Able to Speak English	Yes
Class of Worker	Working on own account
Employment	No
Veteran	Yes
War	WW
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
Julian Bobbs	36	Head
Catherine Bobbs 9  wife
Ann Bobbs 2 daughter
William Bobbs 0 Son
Erika Mendel 20 Maid
Mabel Kingston 30  Nurse
 

1940 United States Federal Census
Name	Helen Adams
Respondent	Yes
Age	52
Estimated Birth Year	abt 1888
Gender	Female
Race	White
Birthplace	Ohio
Marital Status	Widowed
Relation to Head of House	Wife
Home in 1940	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Street	N Meridian
House Number	4936
Inferred Residence in 1935	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Residence in 1935	Indianapolis
Sheet Number	61B
Attended School or College	No
Highest Grade Completed	College, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939	0
Income	0
Income Other Sources	Yes
Neighbors	View others on page
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
William Ray Adams 51 Head
Helen Adams	52	Wife
Jane Adams 20 Daughter 
Adeline Tobin 35 Servant 

1940 United States Federal Census
 Name	Julian Bobbs
Respondent	Yes
Age	46 2]
Estimated Birth Year	abt 1894 [abt 1938]
Gender	Male
Race	White
Birthplace	Indiana
Marital Status	Married
Relation to Head of House	Head
Home in 1940	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Street	North Pennsylvania
House Number	4720
Farm	No
Inferred Residence in 1935	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Residence in 1935	Indianapolis
Sheet Number	61A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation	32
Occupation	Broker
House Owned or Rented	Owned
15000
Attended School or College	No
Highest Grade Completed	College, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census	48
Class of Worker	Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939	52
Income	0
Income Other Sources	Yes
Neighbors	View others on page
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
Julian Bobbs	46	Head
Catherine Bobbs 35 Wife
Joann Bobbs 12 Daughter
William C Bobbs 10 Son
Annie R Coburn  4 Mother-in-law
Bessie Scott 50 Maid
Mary Murphy 50 Maid
Anna Egelpop 58 Lodger
Bertha Miller 50 Maid 
Gertrude Marshall 58 Lodger 
Wm Redwine 33 Lodger 
L W Kreig 28 Lodger 

Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 
Name	Catharine C Bobbs[Catharine C Coburn]
Gender	Female
Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birth Date	13 Sep 1900
Birth Place	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Death Date	29 May 1940
Death Place	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date	1940
Father	Augustus Coburn
Mother	Annie Peck
Spouse	Julian Bobbs 
 

Marion County, Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1925-2012
Name	Helen Adams
Gender	Female
Marriage Date	1 Nov 1941
Marriage Place	Marion, Indiana, USA
Spouse	Julian Bobbs

Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
Name	Helen Adams Bobbs
Race	White
Age at Death	82
Birth Date	7 Jan 1888
Death Date	3 Mar 1970
Death Place	Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017.
Name	Julian C Bobbs
Gender	Male
Race	White
Age	79
Marital Status	Widowed
Birth Date	18 Jan 1894
Birth Place	Indiana
Death Date	3 Mar 1973
Death Place	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date	1973
Father	William C Bobbs
Mother	Julia Minnick