Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: AG-125
Corporate Name: O. J. Garner
Local Name:
Owner Name: O. J. Garner
Location: 160 acres on the A. Proctor Grant
County: Angelina
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1882
End Year: 1883
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1882 to 1883
Town: Unknown
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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: O. J. Garner operated a sawmill in 1882 in Angelina County. He owned $500 worth of manufacturing tools. By 1883, he owned $1500 worth of manufacturing tools.
Research Date: JKG 2-15-94, MCJ 01-12-96
Prepared By: J. Gerland, M Johnson