Page 6. Metamora, Indiana - CB&FF Williams
The above photo is of the home of Christian and Sophia Thorpe. This home was directly across the street from the Thorpe Blacksmith Shop. This is where Mary Thorpe was born, 18 Nov 1884, and then later her sons Ross Tracy Williams and Charles Blaine Williams (Jr.) were born. Later the Thorpe's established a funeral service and they used their front parlor for funeral services. After Christian died in 1935, the home was sold.
Thorpe House B&B
The 1st photo is the Thorpe House Bed and Breakfast in Metamora, Indiana USA. It was built by Jim Thorpe who was one of Christian H. Thorpe's brothers. Christian Herring Thorpe had married Sophia Tracy and lived behind the blacksmith shop until they built a 2 story Victorian style home across the street (see above photo). There were a total of 8 sons and 1 daughter ( 2 other daughters died as infants) of Theodore and Sarah Thorpe. Metamora is a small community in the Southwest area of Indiana. It was established in the early 1800s. Please see the link for the web site of Metamora, Indiana
Thorpe Blacksmith Shop
The 2nd photo,the Blacksmith shop, was owned and run by Christian H. Thorpe. Sophia and Christian originally lived in a small home behind the blacksmith shop until Christian had a Victorian style home built across the street. (see above photo) Mary Thorpe was born in this home in 18 Nov 1884. Mary Thorpe and Charles Blaine Williams (Sr.)'s sons, Ross Tracy Williams and Charles Blaine Williams (Jr.), were born in this same home.
Aqueduct
The 3rd photo is of The Aqueduct which carries a canal across Duck Creek. The canal runs through the middle of Metamora Indiana, along the railroad tracks. A flat boat is used on the canal, pulled by 2 horses to carry passengers (tourist) showing them what it was like to travel by canal. The canal was originally used before the railroad to carry goods to Cincinnati. Although the canal never did reach Cincinnati, Ohio, it served a great need along it's length. But soon the railroad came through the town and the canal was not used.
Hotel
The 4th photo is the hotel where Charles Blaine Williams (Sr.) and Mary Thorpe went on their honeymoon in December, 1905.
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