| Alpha-Numeric Key: | MO-255 |
| Corporate Name: | W. B. Renn
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| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | W. B. Renn. T. J. Reed and K. B. Alford |
| Location: | Bennette, Old Security, ten miles east of Waukegan |
| County: | Montgomery |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1912 |
| End Year: | 1912 |
| Decades: | 1910-1919 |
| Period of Operation: | 1912 |
| Town: | Bennette addition of Old Security |
| 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: | Steam engine and boilers
| 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: | 52-inch circular sawmill, cutoff saw, a blacksmith shop |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe |
| Historicial Development: | W. B. Renn bought the circular sawmill of T. J. Reed and K. B. Alford in April, 1912. The mill was located on Lots 20 to 24 of the Bennette addition in Old Security. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-21-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |