Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	PA-75
Corporate Name:	J. J. Williams
Local Name:
Owner Name:	J. J. Williams
Location:	Precinct 5
County:	Panola
Years in Operation:	2 years
Start Year:	1879
End Year:	1880
Decades:	1870-1879,1880-1889
Period of Operation:	1879 to 1880
Town:	Precinct 5
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:	40-horsepower steam engine Horse Mule Oxen Water Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity:
Capacity Comments:	100,000 feet of lumber during the reporting period of the Census
Produced:	Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board Treated Other
Equipment:	Circular sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	J. J. Williams owned and operated a sawmill, according to the 1880 Census, in Precinct 5, Panola County. The mill was d to be a $1,200 capital value. The normally employed two men and, at peak, five. For $580 in supplies and sawlogs, the mill manufactured 100,000 feet of lumber valued at $1,000.
Research Date:	MCJ 02-08-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson