Here’s a 1915 Autograph Letter Signed by F. C. Johnson, Proprietor of the

“WINDSOR STOCK FARM,”

in Elko, Virginia, written to the US Postmaster at Richmond complaining about the Elko postmaster Fisher and his family who have some “…severe skin disease which seems to be contagious-as Fisher also runs a general store the public is doubly exposed…”

The Asst. Postmaster at Richmond signs a letter in reply on “United States Post Office” Letterhead advising F. C. Johnson to take the matter up with the First Assistant Postmaster General, Division of Postmasters Appointments at Washington, D. C.

THE WINDSOR STOCK FARM

Windsor Stock Farm was a historical location in Elko, Virginia, appearing in early 20th-century records, specifically in 1910 and 1911 for farm help and trade, according to Virginia Chronicle's archives. The farm was associated with Richmond-area agriculture. Elko was a small community in Henrico County, Virginia, near Richmond. News articles from the Virginia Chronicle reveal that at the turn of the 20th century, the farm was a notable, active entity.

It is interesting to note that “The Windsor Community Farm” was established in 1916 in Elko, Henrico County, Virginia, by a group of roughly 100 Danish and Norwegian Americans (not sure if there is a connection). The cooperative farm became unprofitable, leading to the establishment of the Windsor Community House in 1924 as a social hub. The original farm transformed into a community center, which hosted Vaudeville acts, the Carter Sisters, and Sunshine Sue.

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