John Thompson and His Adopted Daughter, Louise, Likely in Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
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.A caption on the back of the image reads: "John Thompson, brother of A. [Albert] Thompson, uncle to Geo. [George] B." and "Louise, adopted daughter [of] John Thompson."
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.A caption on the back of the image reads: "Our yard at Davis, June or July [of 1907].Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Thompson and two daughters, A. Thompson, Mrs. S.W. Thompson, Geo B Thompson and Wife, Maude Wakefield, Leigh Wilson, Ben, Hilda, Albert, and Ruth, Wade Wilson, left of Mrs. J.F. Thompson."
![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.A caption on the back of the image reads: "John Thompson, brother of A. [Albert] Thompson, uncle to Geo. [George] B." and "Louise, adopted daughter [of] John Thompson."](/thumb/050596.jpg "John Thompson and His Adopted Daughter, Louise, Likely in Tucker County, W. Va.")
![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.A caption on the back of the image reads: "Our yard at Davis, June or July [of 1907].Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Thompson and two daughters, A. Thompson, Mrs. S.W. Thompson, Geo B Thompson and Wife, Maude Wakefield, Leigh Wilson, Ben, Hilda, Albert, and Ruth, Wade Wilson, left of Mrs. J.F. Thompson."](/thumb/050597.jpg "Thompson Family in Their Yard at Davis, W. Va.")