Background
Bobbs, William Conrad was born on January 25, 1861 in Montgomery Company, Ohio, United States. Son of John Antrim and Joan (Crawford) Bobbs.
Bobbs, William Conrad was born on January 25, 1861 in Montgomery Company, Ohio, United States. Son of John Antrim and Joan (Crawford) Bobbs.
Educational public schools, Indianapolis.
Entered employ Merrill, Meigs & Company, booksellers, Indianapolis (established 1838), 1879, becoming director, 1890, and president, of its successor, The Bobbs-Merrill Company, publications, since 1895. Director Indiana National Bank, Enterprise Iron Works. Chairman of the executive committee State Life Insurance Company.
Member Merchants’ Association, Chamber of Commerce, Board Trade.
Married Julia Minich, June 28, 1888 (died 1894). Married second, Ruth Pratt, April.