| Alpha-Numeric Key: | CS-83 |
| Corporate Name: | John Fleming |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | John Fleming |
| Location: | Precinct 3, 1880 Census, Cass County. |
| County: | Cass |
| Years in Operation: | 2 years |
| Start Year: | 1879 |
| End Year: | 1880 |
| Decades: | 1870-1879,1880-1889 |
| Period of Operation: | 1879 to 1880 |
| Town: | Precinct 3 |
| 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 |
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| Power Source: | “Horses”
| 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: | 100,000 board feet during the reporting period of the Census |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | None |
| Historicial Development: | Census records reveal that John Fleming ran a lumber mill in Precinct 3, Cass County, during the census year ending May 31, 1880. He had a d $1000 invested in the operation which was powered by “horses.” He employed two men to whom he paid $.75 to $1.50 per day and paid out a total of $200 in wages. The sawmill produced 100,000 board feet valued at $1,000 from $550 worth of sawlogs and supplies.
This John Fleming may be a part of Fleming & Brother at Bassett in 1884. |
| Research Date: | JKG 12-29-93, MCJ 04-03-96 |
| Prepared By: | J Gerland, M Johnson |