Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Ferdinand William Jr. ROEBLING
Ferdinand William Roebling, Jr.
was born on September 29, 1878, in Trenton, New Jersey, the son of Ferdinand Wilhelm Roebling and Margaret Gatzmer Allison.
At an early age he was educated in the schools of Trenton, New Jersey, and was graduated from Lehigh University in 1901.
After graduation, he became associated with John A. Roebling Sons Co. in Trenton. While in the engineering department he drew the plans for the Williamsburg Bridge across the East River in New York City, as well as for other structures erected by the company, and designed patterns for new machinery for wire drawing. In 1905, he was made assistant secretary and treasurer of the company and upon the death of his father in 1917, was elected secretary and treasurer. After the death of his brother, Karl G. Roebling, in 1921 he became vice president, continuing as treasurer, and on the death of his uncle, Washington A. Roebling, in 1926 succeeded to the presidency, an office he held until his death. The most notable structure erected by John A. Roebling Sons Co. while he was president was the $60,000,000 George Washington Suspension Bridge across the Hudson River in New York City, in 1931.
Active in various businesses and enterprises, at the time of his death he was also president of the Standard Fire Insurance Co., vice president of the First Mechanics National Bank of Trenton and a director of the Durable Wire Rope Co. of Boston and Chase National Bank of New York City. Previously he had been president of the Trenton Brass & Machine Co. and Universal Paper Bag Co. of New Hope, Pennsylvania.; vice president of the Syracuse, Rochester & Eastern Railroad; treasurer of the New Jersey Wire Cloth Co., and a director of the Otis Elevator Co., United Power & Transportation Co., Inter-State Railways Co., Public Service Corporation of New Jersey, Trenton Hall & Building Association and Mercer Automobile Co. of Trenton. Although never holding public office, he was for years one of the most influential figures in Trenton and served inconspicuously but effectively on many boards and committees, including the water board.
In 1928, he was a Republican Presidential Elector. Generous with his wealth, he was a constant and liberal supporter of hospitals and religious enterprises. Among the chief beneficiaries of his help were Filkin Memorial Hospital in Neptune, New Jersey., the Mercer, St. Francis and Orthopedic Hospitals in Trenton and the Trinity Protestant Episcopal Cathedral, Trenton, to which he was a large contributor and which he served as a member of the cathedral chapter. In recognition of his services to Trenton he was awarded in 1925, the Civic Cup -annually presented by the Trenton Times to the citizen adjudged most worthy to receive it. He was a member of Sigma Phi; Bankers Club of America, New York City; Trenton Club and the Spring Lake, Trenton and Hopewell golf clubs.
He was married in Erie, Pennsylvania., October 4, 1905, to Ruth Metcalf, of Erie. They had two sons: Joseph Metcalf and Ferdinand William Roebling, III
Ferdinand William Roebling, Jr. died on May 29, 1936, in New York City.
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