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William Scott Whiting and the Boone Fork Lumber Company at Shulls Mills
This is an excerpt for Watauga County readers from a narrative about William S. Whiting, Michael Lowery's great-grandfather. It offers biographical information about Whiting, as well as information about his lumber operations in Shulls Mill, NC. Many…
Collected Historical Notes regarding Whiting and Whiting lumber operations leading up to and including the Boone Fork Lumber Company
This item is a nine-page long collection of historical notes regarding William S. Whiting's lumber operations by Michael S. Lowery, great-grandson of Whiting, with contribution by Joseph Quinn. An excerpt from the author's note of the document reads:…
William and Carrie Whiting Leave Shulls Mill 1946
This image shows an older couple, William S. Whiting and wife Caroline "Carrie" Whiting, standing in front of their Shulls Mill home called "Ottaray." William wears a light colored suit and bow tie. Carrie wears a patterned dress and short sleeve…
William S. Whiting Portrait Circa 1895
This image shows a man, William S. Whiting, posing for a portrait. Whiting wears glasses and a suit. He had a mustache. This portrait was likely taken when Whiting was in his 30s. For more information about William S. Whiting and his lumber…
William S. Whiting and Bruce Coffey
This image shows two men, one appearing younger, standing on a boulder next to a rocky river. The man on the right wears overalls and a hat, while the man on the left wears a sleeveless top and light pants. They have been identified as William Scott…
Boone Fork Lumber Watauga Democrat Article #2
This item is a newspaper clipping from the Watauga Democrat about Boone Fork Lumber Company in Shulls Mill, NC, with notes from Emily Kellogg Whiting Norvelle, the daughter-in-law of William S. Whiting who was the owner of the company. The clipping…
Boone Fork Lumber Watauga Democrat Article #1
This item is a newspaper clipping from the Watauga Democrat about Boone Fork Lumber Company in Shulls Mill, NC, with notes from Emily Kellogg Whiting Norvelle, the daughter-in-law of William S. Whiting who was the owner of the company. The article…
William and Carrie Whiting at Ottaray
This image shows a close-up of the porch of a two story home. The porch is supported by two stone columns and a third column covered in ivy. An empty rocking chairs sits at the left end of the porch. A wooden bench sits under two windows on the right…
View from Ottaray House Dining Room
This image shows a dining room. A table with a floral arrangement and wood-backed chairs sits in the lower right of the image. Four large windows show trees outside of the home. A single floral curtain hangs in the far right of the windows. Exposed…
Upstairs Bedroom of Ottaray House
This image shows a bedroom with a vanity and four poster bed. The vanity sits in the far left of the image with a small vase of flowers and candlestick on it. A low chair sits in front of it. Next to the bed is a round side table that holds a lamp. A…