Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: JA-81
Corporate Name: Samuel Remley
Local Name:
Owner Name: Samuel Remley. Judge H.C. Pedigo.
Location: Wiess Bluff
County: Jasper
Years in Operation: 17 years
Start Year: 1860
End Year: 1876
Decades: 1860-1869,1870-1879
Period of Operation: About 1860 to no later than 1876
Town: Wiess Bluff
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: 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: A circular sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: none
Historicial Development: This sawmill, owned by Judge H.C. Pedigo, was reported as having been sold to another sawmiller, Samuel Remley, in 1870. By 1876, Remley was reported out of the sawmilling business.
Research Date: JKG 12-28-93, MCJ 01-08-96
Prepared By: J. Gerland, M Johnson