S.E. Richardson


Company Names, addresses, dates:
  S.E. Richardson, Mathews Court House, VA
  Richardson's Drug Store, Main & Church Streets, Mathews Court House, VA (1922-1994)

Notes:
Dr. Samuel E. Richardson (1861-1945)1 had a drugstore at Mathews Courthouse.
He also had a drugstore at Cape Charles VA circa 1897.
He's listed in the 1900 US Census as owning a drug store in Mathews County, and in the 1920 US Census as having a drugstore in Saluda, Middlesex VA.

His brother, Ellis Clarke Richardson (1866-1942)2 started the Richardson drug store in Mathews Court House in 19223. I don't know if that was a brand new store, or if he took over his brother's old store. Ellis closed the store during WW II3.

Ellis's son, Clarke Trimyer Richardson Sr. (1916-2001)3 re-opened the store in 1946, and it remained open until 1994.


Bottles:

richardson_01 Clear 3.6" bottle embossed:
vertical: S. E. RICHARDSON / DRUGGIST / MATHEWS C.H., VA.
base: WGCO / USA / PAT DEC 11 94
richardson_02 Clear 3.6" bottle embossed:
vertical SLUGPLATE: (mortar & pestle ) / S. E. RICHARDSON / MATHEWS / COURT HOUSE / VA.


1 Death Certificate for Dr S E Richardson, died Feb 19, 1945 in Urbanna, Middlesex County, document 4104
2 Death Certificate for Ellis Clarke Richardson, died Nov 4, 1942 in Mathews, Mathews County, document 25318
3 Online news article: Feb-2-2001 Daily Press


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