| Alpha-Numeric Key: | MO-83 |
| Corporate Name: | Frank Josserand |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Frank Josserand |
| Location: | Decker's Prairie |
| County: | Montgomery |
| Years in Operation: | 12 years |
| Start Year: | 1880 |
| End Year: | 1891 |
| Decades: | 1880-1889 |
| Period of Operation: | 1880 to 1891 |
| Town: | Deckers Prairie |
| Company Town: | 1 |
| 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: | Steam
| 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 |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | International & Great Northern shared tram road |
| Historicial Development: | Frank and his brother Peter are listed in the 1880 Census as owning mills in Montgomery County. Frank employed twenty-five workers. The brothers later owned mills at Josserand and Westville, Trinity County. The brothers shared a tram engine and tram cars, which they later sold to J. A. Hays and Webb of Walker County. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-19-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |