Alpha-Numeric Key: | NA-245 |
Corporate Name: | T. C. Glover |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | T. C. Glover |
Location: | Enumeration District 3 |
County: | Nacogdoches |
Years in Operation: | 2 years |
Start Year: | 1879 |
End Year: | 1880 |
Decades: | 1870-1879,1880-1889 |
Period of Operation: | 1879 to 1880 |
Town: | Enumeration District 3 |
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: | 24-horsepower steam engine
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: | A circular sawmill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | None |
Historicial Development: | T. C. Glover ran a 24-horsepower steam sawmill in Nacogdoches County during the census year ending May 31, 1880. Glover had $2500 invested in the mill, and he employed eight hands (five children under sixteen years old) throughout the year. Ten hour days were normal, and wages ranged from $0.75 to $3.50 per day. Glover did all his own logging. |
Research Date: | JKG 9-20-93, M. Johnson 02-10-96 |
Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |