Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PA-91
Corporate Name: Joseph Cariker
Local Name:
Owner Name: Joseph Cariker
Location: Beat No. 1, U. S. Census, 1870
County: Panola
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1869
End Year: 1870
Decades: 1860-1869,1870-1879
Period of Operation: 1869 to 1870
Town: Beat 1, Panola County
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber and grain
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: 20-horsepower steam engine
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: 200,000 feet of lumber during the reporting period of the Census 0f 1870
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Saw and grist mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: None
Historicial Development: According to the Census of 1870, the Cariker steam mill had a capital investment of $2,000 with raw materials of $2,000 in logs and $1,800 worth of 1,800 bushels of all grains. He employed four men to whom he paid a total annual wage of $1,000 over twelve months The saw mill manufactured 200,000 feet of lumber valued at $3,000, and the grist mill produced a value of $2,000.
Research Date: MCJ 02-08-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson