Arthur Sobottka

Birth: Aug. 16, 1888, Union Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin
Death: Apr. 24, 1969, Seattle, King County, Washington

Parents: Gottfried Sobottka and Maria Kroll

Marriage: Clara Rose on 29 February 1916 in Seattle, Washington

Newlyweds Arthur and Clara moved into a small apartment above Nelson's Meat Market in Columbia City (still standing in 1997). It was during this period that their first child was born, a daughter, and Arthur left his sales position at Wallin & Nordstrom to join the Seattle Fire Department.

The family settled a few miles south into their first house, located on Graham Street in Hillman City. They had two more children, sons, and remained there until the scheduled construction of Casper W. Sharples Junior High School which opened in 1952. Construction of the school necessitated removal of the homes on their block. 

Arthur and Clara relocated three miles south to Campbell Hill where they purchased a beautiful view property on South Fountain Street, and lived happily ever after. 

Member of the Seattle Fire Department from August 1918 thru September 1947. Senior Fire Inspector at the time of retirement. Expert in the installation and operation of commercial building fire extinguisher sprinkler systems. 

Director of the Seattle Fire Department Band and Orchestra. Played violin and clarinet, and studied under Fritz Kreisler. Appointed Music Director by Chief George Mantor on February 24, 1925. Band regularly featured on KOMO Radio in Seattle.

Member: Pioneers of Columbia City
Member: FOE Band, Aerie #1, Seattle, Washington (1920's)

Siblings: Anna, Ida, Ella, Hugo and Herbert 

 Parents:
  Gottfried Sobottka (1859 - 1932)
  Maria Kroll Sobottka (1863 - 1939)
 
 Spouse:
  Clara Ella Rose Sobottka (1896 - 1974)
 
Burial:
Greenwood Memorial Park, Renton, King County, Washington
 
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Record added: Oct 09, 2008 
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Arthur "Art" Sobottka
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Art Sobottka, Seattle Fire Department
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