Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-267
Corporate Name: William Conroe
Local Name:
Owner Name: William Conroe
Location: Conroe
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 8 years
Start Year: 1900
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1900 to 1907
Town: Conroe
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 1,009 in 1905
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: 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: Santa Fe, International & Great Northern
Historicial Development: The son of Isaac Conroe, William Conroe is listed in the 1900 Census as a sawmill owner, living at Res 53, Precinct 7. By 1907, he was listed as a planing mill owner in Conroe. About 1911, William Conroe erected a mill near Beach.
Research Date: MCJ 03-21-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson