Albert Thompson and Family in Likely in Tucker County, W. Va.

Identifier:

050821

Collection Number:

4151

Title:

Albert Thompson and Family in Likely in Tucker County, W. Va.

Date:

ca. 1890-1915

Description:

Albert Thompson is pictured on the left with three unidentified associates.Albert Thompson brought the Thompson family to West Virginia and Tucker County in the late 1800s with the booming timber industry, taking advantage of Tucker County's forests. He bought the J. L. Rumbarger Lumber company and established the Thompson Lumber Company, which later became the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.

Acquisition Source:

Fletcher, Sarah T.

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

cabinet card

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView