Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: TY-46
Corporate Name: William Sturruck
Local Name:
Owner Name: William Sturruck
Location: Unknown
County: Tyler
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1849
End Year: 1850
Decades: 1840-1849,1850-1859
Period of Operation: 1849 to 1850
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber and cornmeal
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Water
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: 150,000 feet 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: Sawmill and grist mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: According to census records for the year ending June 1, 1850, William Sturruck operated a water-powered saw and grist mill, d to be a $3,000 capital investment, with three employees. They cut 250 logs to produce 150,000 feet of lumber during the census year for a value of $1,500.
Research Date: JKG 11-3-93, MCJ 02-1-96
Prepared By: J. Gerland, M. Johnson