Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	CK-140
Corporate Name:	Geo Devanny
Local Name:
Owner Name:	Geo Devanny. Gamage & Gamage.
Location:	Unknown
County:	Cherokee
Years in Operation:	1 year
Start Year:	1890
End Year:	1890
Decades:	1890-1899
Period of Operation:	1890
Town:	Unknown
Company Town:	2
Peak Town Size:	Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill:	Wagons and corn mill Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown Other
Power Source:	Steam Horse Mule Oxen Water Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity:
Capacity Comments:	Unknown
Produced:	Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board Treated Other
Equipment:	Planing mill, wagon factory, corn mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	Geo Devanny owned and operated a wagon and spoke factory in Cherokee County during the 1890s. He mortgaged with Gamage & Gamage for an engine and boiler, a planer and engine, a planer and fellow machine, an axle lath, double spindle shaper, a saw machine and spoke machine, a sheer and punch machine, three blacksmith forges, a corn mill, and 106 wagons. In 1893, he mortgaged with Holcomb & Singletary for $325 two engines, a boiler, two planers, and four wagons.
Research Date:	MCJ 01-25-96
Prepared By:	M Johnson