Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	NA-217
Corporate Name:	Phillip Sobyl
Local Name:
Owner Name:	Phillip Sobyl
Location:	Unknown
County:	Nacogdoches
Years in Operation:	1 year
Start Year:	1906
End Year:	1906
Decades:	1900-1909
Period of Operation:	1906
Town:	Unknown
Company Town:	2
Peak Town Size:	Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill:	Stave mill Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown Other
Power Source:	Unknown Horse Mule Oxen Water Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity:
Capacity Comments:	French Claret staves
Produced:	Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board Treated Other
Equipment:	Unknown
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	Phillip Sobyl was a stave manufacturer. In April, 1906, he contracted with Xigues Le More Co., Ltd, of New Orleans, to manufacture 500,000 pieces of French Claret staves. Sobyl would receive between $75 and $85 per thousand pieces for the product.
Research Date:	MCJ 02-10-96
Prepared By:	M Johnson