Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-183
Corporate Name: Willis Manufacturing Company
Local Name:
Owner Name: Willis Manufacturing Company
Location: Willis
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1880
End Year: 1880
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1880
Town: Willis
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Finished lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Unknown
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: Planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: International & Great Northern
Historicial Development: The only two sawmill owners in Willis in the 1880 Census were Frank A. Harrell at Residence 53, and Jack Wood at Precinct 1, Residence 238. Willis Manufacturing was running a planing mill at Willis that year according to a railroad directory.
Research Date: JKG 11-11-93, MCJ 03-20-96
Prepared By: J. Gerland, M. Johnson