March 31, 1853
Fellowsville Mining and Manufacturing Company incorporated
The Virginia General Assembly passed an act which incorporated the Fellowsville Mining and Manufacturing Company by the following: Sylvanus Heermans, Joseph Fellows, and Zeno Albro. The company's purpose was to mine and manufacture mineral, vegetable, and animal substances in Preston County, Barbour County, Randolph County, and Taylor County.
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