Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	SJ-55
Corporate Name:	Menefee & Chastain
Local Name:
Owner Name:	L. B. Menefee and W. J. Chastain
Location:	Unknown
County:	San Jacinto
Years in Operation:	1 year
Start Year:	1908
End Year:	1908
Decades:	1900-1909
Period of Operation:	1908
Town:	Unknown
Company Town:	2
Peak Town Size:	Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill:	Rough and finished lumber Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown Other
Power Source:	Probably 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, planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	L. B. Menefee, who had ties with Louisiana & Missouri Lumber Co, Long Leaf Lumber Co, Carolina Lumber Co, and Texas Log & Lumber Co, all of which were the same company functioning under different names, also had a business connection with W. J. Chastain. They mortgaged to each other a sawmill complex along with mules, carts, and a wagon for $2,000 in 1908.
Research Date:	MCJ 02-23-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson