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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.Fred Viering of Babcock Lumber with Overhead Skidder

1. Fred Viering and an Overhead Skidder, Likely in Tucker County W. Va.

IDNO:
050794
Title:
Fred Viering and an Overhead Skidder, Likely in Tucker County W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1915
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.Fred Viering of Babcock Lumber with Overhead Skidder
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he 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.George B. Thompson came to Tucker County as part of the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company, formerly known as the Thompson Lumber Company. He worked there as a secretary and timekeeper until 1907, when the company was bought by Babcock Lumber Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as he was then appointed manager.After the mill closed in 1924, George B. Thompson remained in the community as a local business man and served a term as postmaster of Davis. He also served a term in the House of Delegates as the representative from Tucker County.

2. Portrait of George B. Thompson at His Desk

IDNO:
050791
Title:
Portrait of George B. Thompson at His Desk
Date:
ca. 1880-1910
Description:
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he 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.George B. Thompson came to Tucker County as part of the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company, formerly known as the Thompson Lumber Company. He worked there as a secretary and timekeeper until 1907, when the company was bought by Babcock Lumber Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as he was then appointed manager.After the mill closed in 1924, George B. Thompson remained in the community as a local business man and served a term as postmaster of Davis. He also served a term in the House of Delegates as the representative from Tucker County.
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he 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.George B. Thompson came to Tucker County as part of the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company, formerly known as the Thompson Lumber Company. He worked there as a secretary and timekeeper until 1907, when the company was bought by Babcock Lumber Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as he was then appointed manager.After the mill closed in 1924, George B. Thompson remained in the community as a local business man and served a term as postmaster of Davis. He also served a term in the House of Delegates as the representative from Tucker County.

3. Portrait of George Benjamin Thompson

IDNO:
050790
Title:
Portrait of George Benjamin Thompson
Date:
ca. 1880-1910
Description:
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he 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.George B. Thompson came to Tucker County as part of the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company, formerly known as the Thompson Lumber Company. He worked there as a secretary and timekeeper until 1907, when the company was bought by Babcock Lumber Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as he was then appointed manager.After the mill closed in 1924, George B. Thompson remained in the community as a local business man and served a term as postmaster of Davis. He also served a term in the House of Delegates as the representative from Tucker County.
John was the brother of Albert Thompson, who established the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company in the Davis and Canaan Valley area. John was among the first stockholders of the company.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he 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.

4. Portrait of John F. Thompson

IDNO:
050789
Title:
Portrait of John F. Thompson
Date:
ca. 1880-1910
Description:
John was the brother of Albert Thompson, who established the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company in the Davis and Canaan Valley area. John was among the first stockholders of the company.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he 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.
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he 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.Albert Thompson of Philadelphia bought the J. L. Rumbarger Lumber Company, which was the first lumber company in the area of Davis and Canaan Valley. He established the Thompson Lumber Company, which later became the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company.

5. Portrait of Albert Thompson

IDNO:
050788
Title:
Portrait of Albert Thompson
Date:
ca. 1880-1910
Description:
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he 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.Albert Thompson of Philadelphia bought the J. L. Rumbarger Lumber Company, which was the first lumber company in the area of Davis and Canaan Valley. He 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 int he 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.George B. Thompson came to Tucker County as part of the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company, formerly known as the Thompson Lumber Company. He worked there as a secretary and timekeeper until 1907, when the company was bought by Babcock Lumber Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as he was then appointed manager.After the mill closed in 1924, George B. Thompson remained in the community as a local business man and served a term as postmaster of Davis. He also served a term in the House of Delegates as the representative from Tucker County.

6. Portrait of a Young George Benjamin Thompson

IDNO:
050787
Title:
Portrait of a Young George Benjamin Thompson
Date:
ca. 1880-1910
Description:
This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he 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.George B. Thompson came to Tucker County as part of the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company, formerly known as the Thompson Lumber Company. He worked there as a secretary and timekeeper until 1907, when the company was bought by Babcock Lumber Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as he was then appointed manager.After the mill closed in 1924, George B. Thompson remained in the community as a local business man and served a term as postmaster of Davis. He also served a term in the House of Delegates as the representative from Tucker County.