Monday, April 16, 2012

Farming in Montgomery County, 1900


A recent donation has added to our growing collection of Montgomery County agricultural images. This photograph shows a threshing machine owned by Fisher Galey of Browns Valley.

Written on the back of the photograph:
Grandad Galey's Farm south of Browns Valley. circa 1900. Pictured include: Uncle "Is" Wilkenson, Uncle Frank Armstrong, Fisher Galey (grandfather of Isobel Arvin), Frank Wilkinson, Mitt Brown, "Dud" Galey, machine engineer from factory, Homer Galey, Art Johnson. Rear: Grandad Galey, ?, John Penn. Far back: Edgar Pitts. Fisher Galey on engine. Dud and Homer Galey are the children in front.

If you have any photographs of Montgomery County that you would like to donate or loan (for digitizing purposes), feel free to give Reference/Local History a call at 765-362-2242 ext 117. Or use our online form at http://www.cdpl.lib.in.us/reference/donate.php

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