| Alpha-Numeric Key: | CK-385 |
| Corporate Name: | W. G. Harry |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | W. G. Harry |
| Location: | Alto |
| County: | Cherokee |
| Years in Operation: | 7 years |
| Start Year: | 1901 |
| End Year: | 1907 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1901 to 1907 |
| Town: | Alto |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 576 in 1905 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Yellow pine lumber and shingles
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
 Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Unknown
| 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: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill, shingle machine |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt) |
| Historicial Development: | W. G. Harry was a sawmiller and shingle maker in Alto after the turn of the century. According to Cherokee County records, he mortgaged with Chronister Lumber Company in the amount of $155 a 48”-inchcircular saw, three 3636-inch shingle saws, a shingle block, and one shingle mill. He was listed in the LCA 1907 edition as a manufacturer of yellow pine lumber. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 01-31-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |