Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MA-31
Corporate Name: W. S. Jackson & Brother
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. S. Jackson & Brother
Location: Unknown
County: Marion
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1896
End Year: 1896
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1896
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Shingles
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: Shingle mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: Marion County Deed Records reveal that W. S. Jackson & Brother gave a Deed of Trust to Torrans Manufacturing Company in 1896 in order to secure a shingle mill and steam machinery.
Research Date: MCJ 05-04-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson