Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PA-106
Corporate Name: Morris & Morehouse
Local Name:
Owner Name: Henry Morris & Albert Morehouse.
Location: Probably in northeastern part of county
County: Panola
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1919
End Year: 1919
Decades: 1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1919
Town: Northeastern part of Panola
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough and dressed lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Probably 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 planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Probably Marshall & East Texas
Historicial Development: Henry Morris and Albert Morehouse had a sawmill and planing mill in Panola County in 1919. They mortgaged their facility for $2,000 with Tom Furrh. The latter was probably T. W. Furrh, who had a sawmill at Elysian Fields in Harrison County. The Morris & Morehouse plant was probably located in the northeastern part of Panola County.
Research Date: MCJ 02-08-96
Prepared By: M Johnson