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Name

Tobey, Charles R.

Other Names

C.R. Tobey

Born

1875

Father

Heneretta S.

Mother

Jasper D. Tobey

Children

H. Irwin Tobey

Relationships

Sibling: William Tobey, J. Victor Tobey

Occupation

General Merchant, with his father in Tara. He took over the store operations from his father in 1905. The business continued to be known as J.D. Tobey & Sons for some time after 1905 as well as before.

Charles was secretary of the Tara School Board from 1907 to 1943.

Sources

Sources:

Miller, Bruce A. "Tara Before 1981." Tara: Bruce A. Miller, 1980. Print. Pages 177-178.

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