Jena Bottling Works

 

Photo & data submitted by Robert L. King

Jena Bottling Works - Courtesy of Robert L. King

The Jena Bottling Works was located by the old ice plant and was owned by the King Family.   The man in front facing you is Walter Lowell King. Born 1910 and died 1960. The Jena Bottling Works t went out of business in 1929. Walter King's father owned the business. After his father died, Walter became president of the company. This was the start of the Depression and the company went bust.

 

 

(C) 1999 by Kathy Kelly