Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-58
Corporate Name: E. F. Smith
Local Name:
Owner Name: E. F. Smith
Location: Beat No. 1
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1859
End Year: 1860
Decades: 1850-1859,1860-1869
Period of Operation: 1859 to 1860
Town: Beat No. 1
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: E. F. Smith operated a sawmill and grist mill on which he placed a value of $3,000. He had $1,200 worth of cords of wood. Employing five men and one woman at total monthly wages of $150 and $10, respectively, the mill manufactured lumber at the value of $5,000.
Research Date: MCJ 02-29-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson