| Alpha-Numeric Key: | MA-74 |
| Corporate Name: | W. J. Williams & Son |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | W. J. Williams & Son. W. J. Williams & Robert Manwaring. |
| Location: | Nard, about three miles from Jefferson on Big Cypress Bayou |
| County: | Marion |
| Years in Operation: | 10 years |
| Start Year: | 1871 |
| End Year: | 1880 |
| Decades: | 1870-1879,1880-1889 |
| Period of Operation: | 1871 to 1881 |
| Town: | Nard, three miles from Jefferson |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Lumber and construction material for homes and boats
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | 1,200,000 feet combined for both Williams mills in the 1880 Census |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Circular sawmill in 1880 |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | East Line & Red River; Texas & Pacific. |
| Historicial Development: | W. J. Williams & Son owned and operated sawmills at Jefferson and Nard for some years.
The Nard sawmill was probably the one referred to in Marion County records as located about three miles below Jefferson on Big Cypress Bayou. In 1871 and 1872, the mill at Nard was owned by Williams and Robert Manwaring. Besides lumber milling, they also manufactured product for building boats and houses. The mill was enumerated in the 1880 Census. When the mill closed is uncertain.
H. R. Mooring, L. J. Shaffer, and W. T. Barnett gave mortgages on lumber that was being used at Williams & Manwaring for building boats. J. W. Lockhart mortgaged in order to secure lumber for building a home at Jefferson.
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| Research Date: | MCJ 05-04-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |