William Isaac Robey Jr


Company Names, addresses, dates:
  William Isaac Robey Jr, Cape Charles, VA

Notes:
Dr. William Isaac Robey Jr (1874-1945)1 had a drugstore at Cape Charles circa 19092.
William was a physician, born in Herndon, VA. He got his degree from George Washington University3.

William bought a drugstore in Chincoteague VA, with a Dr. Richardson in 18984. I was unable to find out anything about that drug store.

By 1910, William had moved to Fairfax County VA, where he continued to practice medicine5.
He may have worked with his brother, Ernest L. Robey, who owned 2 drugstores in Fairfax County.
The 1930 US census had William living in Washington DC.
He passed away in 1945, and was burried in Cape Charles1.


Bottles:

robey_01 This is a clear 6" (4-ounce) bottle embossed:
horizontal: 3 iv
vertical slug plate: ('Q' with 'ONLY THE BEST' around it) / ROBEY'S / PHARMACY / CAPE CHARLES
base: S BROS


1 Find-a-grave for Dr. William I. Robey Jr.
2 Richmond Daily Dispatch newspaper, 19-Sep-1909, page 43 (wanted ad for a registered druggist)
3 Fairfax Herald, 12-Oct-1945, page 1 (obituary for Dr William I. Robey)
4 Peninsula Enterprise newspaper, 5-Mar-1898, page 4 (Dr Robey of Cape Charles purchases drug store)
5 US Census from 1910 and 1920 for William Robey Jr., as well as his 1918 Draft Card


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