Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PA-76
Corporate Name: J. K. Williams
Local Name:
Owner Name: J. K. Williams
Location: Beat No. 9, U. S. Census, 1860
County: Panola
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1859
End Year: 1860
Decades: 1850-1859,1860-1869
Period of Operation: 1859 to 1860
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber and cornmeal
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: 42,000 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: Saw and grist mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: None
Historicial Development: The Williams steam mill had a capital investment of $3,000 with raw materials of $200 in stock and $4,500 in corn. He employed one man to whom he paid $40. The saw mill manufactured 42,000 feet of lumber valued at $420 and the grist mill produced 5200 bushels of cornmeal at $5,200.
Research Date: MCJ 02-08-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson