John Thompson and His Adopted Daughter, Louise, Likely in Tucker County, W. Va.

Identifier:

050596

Collection Number:

4151

Title:

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."

Subjects:

Family--West Virginia--Tucker County., Counties--Tucker.

Family Names:

Thompson family.

Geographic:

Tucker County (W. Va.), Canaan Valley (W. Va.)

Acquisition Source:

Fletcher, Sarah T.

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView