| Alpha-Numeric Key: | GR-19 |
| Corporate Name: | J. E. Rosser |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | J. E. Rosser |
| Location: | Shiro |
| County: | Grimes |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1928 |
| End Year: | 1928 |
| Decades: | 1920-1929 |
| Period of Operation: | 1928 |
| Town: | Shiro |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 1200 in 1928 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and finished lumber. 1928: planed lumber.
 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: | 15000: 1928 |
| Capacity Comments: | 15,000 feet daily |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Circular sawmill, planing mill, edgers, trimmers, smoke kilns |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Trinity & Brazos Valley |
| Historicial Development: | J. E. Rosser operated a sawmill at Shiro in 1928. The mill was still using the extremely dangerous smoke kilns, or “Arkansas kilns,” to dry its green lumber. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-06-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |