Background
He was born in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on December 17, 1849, the son of James Robbie and Elspet Webster.
He was born in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on December 17, 1849, the son of James Robbie and Elspet Webster.
William had an illegitimate daughter by Isabella Reid in 1870 named Margaret. lieutenant would later be renamed the Chico Granite and Marble Works, and later Chico Marble Works. As mayor, he oversaw the building of the old City Hall which was dedicated in 1911.
He also accepted the deed to Children"s Playground from Annie Bidwell in 1911.
He oversaw the building of roads through lower Bidwell Park so that the, “people of Chico could see their new park.”
Eminent Commander, Knights Templar.
In 1910, he was a founding member of the Butte Humane Society board of directors.