| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SH-95 |
| Corporate Name: | J. A. Ferguson Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | J. A. Ferguson Lumber Company. |
| Location: | Joaquin |
| County: | Shelby |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1905 |
| End Year: | 1905 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1905 |
| Town: | Joaquin |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 184 in 1905 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Lumber
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam: Atlas engine, and at least a boiler.
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: |  |
| Associated Railroads: | Houston East & West Texas |
| Historicial Development: | On March 7, 1905, Ferguson mortgaged an Atlas engine to Buckalew & Friend. On July 8, 1905, Ferguson gave a lien at $5 a thousand board feet to Crawford, Wade & Co for all saw logs, lumber, ties, etc., on the ground either rough or dressed. Crawford to hold the lien and lease Ferguson their sawmill at Joaquin. Ferguson is not listed in either the 1905 or the 1907 Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-29-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |