Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: LI-115
Corporate Name: William F. North and Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. F. North, Owner; Henry Brice, Manager
Location: Liberty
County: Liberty
Years in Operation: 5 years
Start Year: 1892
End Year: 1896
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1892 to about 1896
Town: Liberty
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Barrel stave mill
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Unknown
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: Stave mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: North & Company came to town in 1892. Business seemed good for a few years, then mention of North & Company no longer made the newspapers. The Marr box factory moved into North's building in 1897.
Research Date: MCJ 03-14-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson