| Alpha-Numeric Key: | UP-162 |
| Corporate Name: | Foreman & Brother |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Foreman & Brother. Forman & Co. |
| Location: | U. S. 80 and the Missouri Pacific at Big Sandy |
| County: | Upshur |
| Years in Operation: | 15 years |
| Start Year: | 1885 |
| End Year: | 1899 |
| Decades: | 1890-1899 |
| Period of Operation: | 1880s to 1890s |
| Town: | Big Sandy |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 423 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
| 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: | 50000: 1893 |
| Capacity Comments: | 50,000 feet daily in 1893 |
| 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: | Texas & Pacific (Missouri Pacific) |
| Historicial Development: | Foreman & Brother were reported to be cutting 50,000 feet daily at Big Sandy in 1893.
County records reveal that Foreman & Brother was the operation of John M. Forman, who operated before 1893 Forman & Co. One example from 1892 is a deed from the Fyffe family, who sold to Forman all the sawtimber on the waters of the Big Sandy in the Smith survey. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 05-03-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |