Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	RR-35
Corporate Name:	Gilliam & Record Sawmill
Local Name:
Owner Name:	Gilliam & Record Sawmill
Location:	Unknown
County:	Red River
Years in Operation:	2 years
Start Year:	1869
End Year:	1870
Decades:	1860-1869,1870-1879
Period of Operation:	1869 to 1870
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:	Steam Horse Mule Oxen Water Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity:
Capacity Comments:	500,000 feet during the reporting period of the Census of 1870
Produced:	Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board Treated Other
Equipment:	Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	Gilliam's Mill in the census of 1860 was enumerated in Red River County. It employed four men at an average wage of about $44 monthly. From $700 worth of raw materials, the mill manufactured 600,000 feet of lumber worth $6,500. It was not listed in the census of 1870, but the Gilliam & Record mill was enumerated and valued at $6,000, employing twelve men who earned $3,600 total in eight months. Raw materials included 4,000 logs worth $2,000. It produced 500,000 feet of pine lumber valued at $10,000.
Research Date:	MCJ 04-05-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson