(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
Robert Mobley is one of the best known citizens of Boise, where he has been living for nearly fifty years, during this period being continuously engaged in the assay office, his service commencing in 1871. He is a native of Missouri, born in Holt county, that state, June 17, 1850, and now ranks as one of the surviving members of the band of pioneers who settled in Idaho in an early day. In company with his parents, William and Caroline (Clinger) Mobley, he crossed the plains by ox-team in 1854, going direct to California, where the mother died when her son was a mere lad. In 1859, William Mobley took his five children by boat up to Corvallis, Oregon, but some time later he lived temporarily in Idaho, after which he returned to Oregon, where he died. All of his five children are living, Robert Mobley being the only one in Idaho.
Robert Mobley removed from Oregon to Boise in 1864, being then only fourteen years, and he has been living in this part of Idaho ever since. During the seven years prior to 1871, he worked at various occupations and then entered the employ of the United States assay office at Boise, when in his twenty-first year. In his youth he was with practically, all the citizens of Boise and was generally recognized as the "pet of the town." When he entered the service of the United States government it was in the capacity of a table waiter in the mess house where the laborers and mechanics who were building the present assay office got their meals. Later he entered the office of Judge John R. McBride. superintendent of construction of the assay office, this being nearly fifty years ago. Mr. Mobley had much to do with the construction of the building and helped to plant the original trees on the grounds adjacent to the assay office, which is now one of the prettiest wooded lots in Boise. He held various minor offices in the assay department and was made melter, in which position he served for twelve years. Some time later lie was appointed assistant assayer, serving as such for about twenty-five years, and he now occupies the responsible position of principal assayer. Mr. Mobley is one of the prominent citizens of Boise, his long residence here making him one of the best known men in this part of the state, where he is held in the highest esteem, and he is now, as In his early years, a general favorite with all classes.
Mr. Mobley was married to Theora Macy, who died October 6, 1914, leaving two daughters: Carolyn Ella, wife of Lucius L. Long, of San Francisco; and Mrs. Roberta Alma Halas, of Boise, who resides with her father. Mrs. Halas has one daughter, Olga Halas. born June 18, 1913.
Mr. .Mobley is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which order he is past grand master of the jurisdiction of Idaho. He was formerly an Elk, and at present he is a member of the Woodmen of the World and Circle. He supports the republican party but has never been a seeker after public office, but gives a good citizen's attention to all matters affecting the welfare of the community in which he has resided for nearly fifty years.
Robert Mobley is one of the best known citizens of Boise, where he has been living for nearly fifty years, during this period being continuously engaged in the assay office, his service commencing in 1871. He is a native of Missouri, born in Holt county, that state, June 17, 1850, and now ranks as one of the surviving members of the band of pioneers who settled in Idaho in an early day. In company with his parents, William and Caroline (Clinger) Mobley, he crossed the plains by ox-team in 1854, going direct to California, where the mother died when her son was a mere lad. In 1859, William Mobley took his five children by boat up to Corvallis, Oregon, but some time later he lived temporarily in Idaho, after which he returned to Oregon, where he died. All of his five children are living, Robert Mobley being the only one in Idaho.
Robert Mobley removed from Oregon to Boise in 1864, being then only fourteen years, and he has been living in this part of Idaho ever since. During the seven years prior to 1871, he worked at various occupations and then entered the employ of the United States assay office at Boise, when in his twenty-first year. In his youth he was with practically, all the citizens of Boise and was generally recognized as the "pet of the town." When he entered the service of the United States government it was in the capacity of a table waiter in the mess house where the laborers and mechanics who were building the present assay office got their meals. Later he entered the office of Judge John R. McBride. superintendent of construction of the assay office, this being nearly fifty years ago. Mr. Mobley had much to do with the construction of the building and helped to plant the original trees on the grounds adjacent to the assay office, which is now one of the prettiest wooded lots in Boise. He held various minor offices in the assay department and was made melter, in which position he served for twelve years. Some time later lie was appointed assistant assayer, serving as such for about twenty-five years, and he now occupies the responsible position of principal assayer. Mr. Mobley is one of the prominent citizens of Boise, his long residence here making him one of the best known men in this part of the state, where he is held in the highest esteem, and he is now, as In his early years, a general favorite with all classes.
Mr. Mobley was married to Theora Macy, who died October 6, 1914, leaving two daughters: Carolyn Ella, wife of Lucius L. Long, of San Francisco; and Mrs. Roberta Alma Halas, of Boise, who resides with her father. Mrs. Halas has one daughter, Olga Halas. born June 18, 1913.
Mr. .Mobley is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which order he is past grand master of the jurisdiction of Idaho. He was formerly an Elk, and at present he is a member of the Woodmen of the World and Circle. He supports the republican party but has never been a seeker after public office, but gives a good citizen's attention to all matters affecting the welfare of the community in which he has resided for nearly fifty years.
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
Robert Mobley is one of the best known citizens of Boise, where he has been living for nearly fifty years, during this period being continuously engaged in the assay office, his service commencing in 1871. He is a native of Missouri, born in Holt county, that state, June 17, 1850, and now ranks as one of the surviving members of the band of pioneers who settled in Idaho in an early day. In company with his parents, William and Caroline (Clinger) Mobley, he crossed the plains by ox-team in 1854, going direct to California, where the mother died when her son was a mere lad. In 1859, William Mobley took his five children by boat up to Corvallis, Oregon, but some time later he lived temporarily in Idaho, after which he returned to Oregon, where he died. All of his five children are living, Robert Mobley being the only one in Idaho.
Robert Mobley removed from Oregon to Boise in 1864, being then only fourteen years, and he has been living in this part of Idaho ever since. During the seven years prior to 1871, he worked at various occupations and then entered the employ of the United States assay office at Boise, when in his twenty-first year. In his youth he was with practically, all the citizens of Boise and was generally recognized as the "pet of the town." When he entered the service of the United States government it was in the capacity of a table waiter in the mess house where the laborers and mechanics who were building the present assay office got their meals. Later he entered the office of Judge John R. McBride. superintendent of construction of the assay office, this being nearly fifty years ago. Mr. Mobley had much to do with the construction of the building and helped to plant the original trees on the grounds adjacent to the assay office, which is now one of the prettiest wooded lots in Boise. He held various minor offices in the assay department and was made melter, in which position he served for twelve years. Some time later lie was appointed assistant assayer, serving as such for about twenty-five years, and he now occupies the responsible position of principal assayer. Mr. Mobley is one of the prominent citizens of Boise, his long residence here making him one of the best known men in this part of the state, where he is held in the highest esteem, and he is now, as In his early years, a general favorite with all classes.
Mr. Mobley was married to Theora Macy, who died October 6, 1914, leaving two daughters: Carolyn Ella, wife of Lucius L. Long, of San Francisco; and Mrs. Roberta Alma Halas, of Boise, who resides with her father. Mrs. Halas has one daughter, Olga Halas. born June 18, 1913.
Mr. .Mobley is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which order he is past grand master of the jurisdiction of Idaho. He was formerly an Elk, and at present he is a member of the Woodmen of the World and Circle. He supports the republican party but has never been a seeker after public office, but gives a good citizen's attention to all matters affecting the welfare of the community in which he has resided for nearly fifty years.
Robert Mobley is one of the best known citizens of Boise, where he has been living for nearly fifty years, during this period being continuously engaged in the assay office, his service commencing in 1871. He is a native of Missouri, born in Holt county, that state, June 17, 1850, and now ranks as one of the surviving members of the band of pioneers who settled in Idaho in an early day. In company with his parents, William and Caroline (Clinger) Mobley, he crossed the plains by ox-team in 1854, going direct to California, where the mother died when her son was a mere lad. In 1859, William Mobley took his five children by boat up to Corvallis, Oregon, but some time later he lived temporarily in Idaho, after which he returned to Oregon, where he died. All of his five children are living, Robert Mobley being the only one in Idaho.
Robert Mobley removed from Oregon to Boise in 1864, being then only fourteen years, and he has been living in this part of Idaho ever since. During the seven years prior to 1871, he worked at various occupations and then entered the employ of the United States assay office at Boise, when in his twenty-first year. In his youth he was with practically, all the citizens of Boise and was generally recognized as the "pet of the town." When he entered the service of the United States government it was in the capacity of a table waiter in the mess house where the laborers and mechanics who were building the present assay office got their meals. Later he entered the office of Judge John R. McBride. superintendent of construction of the assay office, this being nearly fifty years ago. Mr. Mobley had much to do with the construction of the building and helped to plant the original trees on the grounds adjacent to the assay office, which is now one of the prettiest wooded lots in Boise. He held various minor offices in the assay department and was made melter, in which position he served for twelve years. Some time later lie was appointed assistant assayer, serving as such for about twenty-five years, and he now occupies the responsible position of principal assayer. Mr. Mobley is one of the prominent citizens of Boise, his long residence here making him one of the best known men in this part of the state, where he is held in the highest esteem, and he is now, as In his early years, a general favorite with all classes.
Mr. Mobley was married to Theora Macy, who died October 6, 1914, leaving two daughters: Carolyn Ella, wife of Lucius L. Long, of San Francisco; and Mrs. Roberta Alma Halas, of Boise, who resides with her father. Mrs. Halas has one daughter, Olga Halas. born June 18, 1913.
Mr. .Mobley is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which order he is past grand master of the jurisdiction of Idaho. He was formerly an Elk, and at present he is a member of the Woodmen of the World and Circle. He supports the republican party but has never been a seeker after public office, but gives a good citizen's attention to all matters affecting the welfare of the community in which he has resided for nearly fifty years.
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