Salt Lake County UT Archives Biographies.....Cobb, Rufus K. 1878 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

RUFUS K. COBB.

    The Cobb family is too well known in Utah for one of its representatives to
need an introduction to the readers of this volume, but merited recognition
should be accorded those who have contributed in substantial measure to the
upbuilding of the state along the various lines of material, intellectual,
political, social or moral progress. Rufus K. Cobb, whose name introduces this
review, is widely known as the general manager of the Capell Salt Company and
has been one of the dominant figures in the successful growth and development of
the enterprise. He is also secretary and one of the directors of The Utah
Salduro Company, which company controls the Capell Salt Company. The former
shows evidence of becoming one of the largest producers of potash in the United
States. This is a potash manufacturing concern, the business of which has
rapidly developed, and Mr. Cobb has been intimately associated with the
promotion of the two enterprises.

    He is a representative of one of the well known, honored and prominent
pioneer families of Utah that came across the plains by way of the overland
route with ox teams and prairie schooner. The mother "Aunt Camilla," as she is
affectionately known, became one of the most widely acquainted women in Utah.
Rufus K. Cobb was born in Salt Lake City, September 1, 1878, his parents being
James T. and Camilla C. (Meith) Cobb. The father's birth occurred in Beverly,
Massachusetts, while the mother is a native of Germany and came to America in
her childhood days. Mr. Cobb was a well known journalist and newspaper man of
Salt Lake City, connected for many years with the Salt Lake Tribune. He here
passed away, but the mother is still living in Salt Lake City at the age of
seventy-six years. In their family were seven children, four of whom are
deceased. Those living are: Ives E., of San Francisco; Rufus K., of this review;
and James Kent, of Salt Lake City.

    Rufus K. Cobb was the fifth in order of birth in that family. In early life
he entered the public schools, passing through consecutive grades to the high
school of Salt Lake City, and when his textbooks were put aside he began
learning stenography and eventually secured a position in the office of Waldemar
Van Cott, then county attorney. Later he became stenographer and private
secretary to T. M. Schumacher, traffic manager for the Oregon Short Line
Railroad, and afterward was chief clerk in the division freight and passenger
department, in which capacity he continued for some time. He was next promoted
to the position of traveling freight agent of the Oregon Short Line for Utah and
thus continued until he resigned to engage in the stock brokerage business,
which he successfully conducted for several years. Turning his attention to the
merchandise brokerage business, he conducted this business for a year and on the
expiration of that period became associated with Mrs. M. A. Capell in securing
an option on the vast salt fields one hundred and twelve miles west of Salt Lake
City. They organized the Capell Salt Company, which has become famous in the
production of pure salt for all purposes.

    On the 12th of November, 1903, Mr. Cobb was married to Miss Jane C. Beatie,
of Salt Lake City, a daughter of H. S. Beatie. They had four children: Mary
Alice, who was born in Salt Lake City, August 28, 1915; Jane Elizabeth, born
October 28, 1918; and two who have passed away-Marion Charlotte and John Kirby.

    Mr. Cobb is a member of the Salt Lake City Commercial Club and also of the
Kiwanis Club, of which he is the vice president. His political endorsement is
given to the republican party and his religious faith is that of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has always resided in Salt Lake City,
where from pioneer times the family has been well known. His record reflects
credit upon the history of the family and is indicative of what can be
accomplished through individual effort, intelligently directed. He started in
the business world in a humble capacity and has used every opportunity for
legitimate advancement, and as the years have passed his energy and persistency
of purpose have placed him in the front rank of business men who are widely and
successfully utilizing the natural resources of the state for the upbuilding of
their own interests and for the advancement of commercial activity.


Additional Comments:

ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME IV
CHICAGO-SALT LAKE: THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1920


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