Court records and other valuables were forcibly removed from the courthouse at St. George on the night of August 1, 1893. They were taken to Parsons and placed in a temporary courthouse the morning of August 2, 1893. This photo, taken in Parsons, is looking northeast on Second Street. It is accompanied by photo ID #015135.
Mob Putting Records in Courthouse at Parsons, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1893/08/02
Description:
Court records and other valuables were forcibly removed from the courthouse at St. George on the night of August 1, 1893. They were taken to Parsons and placed in a temporary courthouse. This photo, taken in Parsons, is looking down Main Street. It is accompanied by ID #015134.
A group of parade participants in patriotic garb make their way down the street.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.
Work Crew at a Lumbermill in William near Thomas, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1902
Description:
Right- Luther Wiles of Ruthbelle, W. Va. Left- Charey Lants of Aura, W. Va. (holding flank, back row), _, Charles Homes, Shilo Dumire of Elkins, W. Va., Oliver England (setting down), Joseph Summers (sitting down), Ely Wilfong, _ Helmick, Charles Poling of Elkins, W. Va., Elmer Dumire, French Renick and daughter of Parson, W. Va., Isac Wilfong of Montrose W. Va., Dave Wilhelem (boy sitting down).
Group Poses with Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Fairfax Stone, Tucker County, West Virginia. Gulley leading from the stone is head spring of the Potomac. The stone is located at the corner of the West Virginia/Maryland boundary 3 miles off U. S. Route 219 between Thomas, West Virginia and Red House, Maryland.
Laneville in Tucker County. 'Mabel B. Stealey, Laneville, Tucker County, W. Va. was the wife of Joseph E. Stealey, book keeper for Parsons Pulp and Paper 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.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: "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.")