Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	MO-238
Corporate Name:	T. J. Williams
Local Name:
Owner Name:	T. J. Williams
Location:	Magnolia
County:	Montgomery
Years in Operation:	1 year
Start Year:	1919
End Year:	1919
Decades:	1910-1919
Period of Operation:	1919
Town:	Magnolia
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
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:	Sawmill and kiln
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	International & Great Northern
Historicial Development:	T. J. Williams had a sawmill in 1919 at or near Magnolia in Montgomery County. Williams bought, in April, 1919, a steam dry kiln from L. Moore Dry Kiln Company, of Florida, for $2,000, payable in cash and notes. The capacity of the kiln was 45,000 feet.
Research Date:	MCJ 03-21-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson