Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: RR-1
Corporate Name: A. J. Dimwiddy
Local Name:
Owner Name: A. J. Dimwiddy
Location: In 1880, at Precinct 5
County: Red River
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: 30-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: 250,000 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: A. J. Dimwiddy operated a steam-powered sawmill, worth $3,000, in Red River County ,during 1879 to 1880, according to the Census. The firm employed six men at peak production and four normally. The men earned $1.00 to $2.00 daily, working ten-hour shifts during the winter and twelve-hours shifts during the summer. The firm paid out $500 total in wages. In four months, the sawmill manufactured from $1,375 of supplies and sawlogs a total of 250,000 feet of lumber, valued at $2,500.
Research Date: MCJ 04-05-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson