The business was established in 1899.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.
Plowing on Felton Farm in Holly Meadows, Tucker County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Plowing on Felton farm, located on the west bank of the Cheat River, north of the town of Parsons, W. Va. Visible in the background is the Monongahela Power Company gauge house, which would measure the depth of water in the river.The two plowmen are Fred Felton, on the right, and Otto Plum, on the left. Jack Felton was present, but is not pictured. Draft horses pictured were owned by John Harold Felton, assessor of Tucker County and proprietor of the Holly Meadows Dairy.
