Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	MO-119
Corporate Name:	Irwin and Campbell Company
Local Name:
Owner Name:	J. C. Irwin, T. F. Campbell from G. H. Carter.
Location:	Unknown
County:	Montgomery
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:	Lumber Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown Other
Power Source:	12-inch by 20-inch Wood & Mann steam engine and a boiler 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 with 30-foot carriage, head blocks and set works of Lane Manufacturing Company, one saw frame with mandrill and feed works, 68 feet of 5-ply 1-inch by 4-inch belting, two Curtis 56-inch saws, one iron axle wagon, and two log wagons
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	Irwin and Campbell bought the G. H. Carter sawmill on February 5, 1890. The assets included one 12-inch by 20-inch Wood & Mann steam engine, boiler, a 30-foot carriage, head blocks and set works of Lane Manufacturing Company, one saw frame with mandrill and feed works, 68 feet of 5-ply 1-inch by 4-inch belting, two Curtis 56-inch saws, one iron axle wagon, and two log wagons. Campbell may have moved the sawmill to Polk County at Campbell Switch adjacent to the tracks of the Houston East & West Texas, where he sold it to T. F. Calhoon, Jr., on June 8, 1894.
Research Date:	MCJ 03-20-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson