Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SA-147
Corporate Name: Judge William McDonald and Lewis Thomas
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. S. Noble and L. McKechney. Judge William McDonald and Lewis Thomas.
Location: Unknown
County: San Augustine
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1908
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907 to 1908
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Finished, planed 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: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Sawmill and planing mill with #2 1/2 6-inch by 18-inch Hall and Brown Mississippi planer-matcher
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: The Noble and McKechney sawmill mortgaged with Cason, Monk & Co. for $931 a #2 1/2 6-inch by 18-inch Hall and Brown Mississippi planer-matcher. The Noble and McKechney sawmill mortgaged with Cason, Monk & Co. for $789 for six Owenboro log trucks. The Southern Lumberman reported in October 1908 that Judge William McDonald and Lewis Thomas had purchased the mill.
Research Date: MCJ 04-11-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson