Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	CK-260
Corporate Name:	M. R. Slider
Local Name:
Owner Name:	M. R. Slider
Location:	Unknown
County:	Cherokee
Years in Operation:	1 year
Start Year:	1907
End Year:	1907
Decades:	1900-1909
Period of Operation:	1907
Town:	Unknown
Company Town:	2
Peak Town Size:	Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill:	Lumber 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:	Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	M. R. Slider was apparently beginning a sawmill business in February of 1907. On February 8, 1907, he executed two mortgages. The first was to Dilley & Son for $800, pledging a Dixie E sawmill, carriage, a saw, a dolly, a steam engine, and and a boiler. The second mortgage was to W. I. Brittain for $750 a boiler, a steam engine, and all fixtures.
Research Date:	MCJ 01-29-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson