John Ferguson operated a mill on Craddock's Creek in 1812, owning land on both sides of 
the creek, B 16, P 61.
Abner Anthony also operated a grist mill on Craddock's Creek in 1818, OB 17, P 531.
Bill's Grocery and Service Center on Route 626. Billy Ferguson had a snack bar. The last 
occupant was Smith Mountain Flowers.
Martin Zaley's Tinker Shop and Trading Post on Greers Ford Road (Route 853), was the 
most exciting place around. Things old and new were bought, sold and traded. If you had 
something you weren't happy with, you took it to Zaley's, looked around to see if there 
was something you would rather have, or if something didn't work right, no matter what it 
was, you took it to Zaley's to be fixed. Elmo Mitchell operated a store here until recently. 
We were not able to locate the present owner.
The Plymale family dates back to 1732-1735, when two brothers (names unknown), sailed 
from Brittany, France and landed in Virginia. One brother went back to settle his estate 
and was never heard of again. The other brother married a Virginia lady in Botetourt 
County, and settled near Lynchburg.
There were six children, Anthony Plimale, Michael Plymale, John Plimell, Elizabeth 
Plymale, Anne Plymale and James Plymale. They settled in different areas.
John migrated to Ohio, James crossed the mountains into eastern Tennessee, hunting and 
trading with the Indians, eventually meeting a friendly tribe and marrying the Chiefs 
daughter. They lived with the tribe until he died. There were no children of this marriage. 
Anthony settled in Giles County after his wife died in 1812. His six sons migrated to 
Ohio. Anthony married again in 1816. In 1820, he sold his house and part of his land and 
went to Ohio. He left 2,500 acres of mountainous land, which was later sold for taxes for 
fifty three cents.
John, Jr. and Jane went to California during the gold rush, but returned later, James 
settling in Kansas.
Hugh and John, grandsons of Anthony, settled in Montana and took up ranching. John at 
one time owned 17,000 acres and ran as many as 3,000 sheep to the market at one time.
Elizabeth and Anne stayed in Virginia, as did Michael. He settled in the southern part of 
Bedford County, married Amey Hudson and had a son, Thomas. Thomas married Martha
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