Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	SH-8
Corporate Name:	Ashton & Son
Local Name:
Owner Name:	Ashton & Son
Location:	Beat No. 3
County:	Shelby
Years in Operation:	2 years
Start Year:	1869
End Year:	1870
Decades:	1860-1869,1870-1879
Period of Operation:	1859 to 1860
Town:	Beat No. 3
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:	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 grist mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	Ashton & Son, according to the 1870, operated a saw and grist mill on which was placed a value of $3,000. It had $1,300 worth of raw materials. Employing five men and one woman at total monthly wages of $150 and $10, respectively, this mill manufactured lumber at the value of $3,000.
Research Date:	MCJ 02-29-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson