Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-105
Corporate Name: J D Haynes & W J Owens
Local Name:
Owner Name: J D Haynes & W J Owens
Location: Unknown
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1907
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1907
Town: Unknown
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
Power Source: 44-inch by 10-ft Ames boiler, a 10-inch by 12-inch Ames engine
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: Curtis Dixie D carriage, and a circular Dixie sawmill rig, an edger, a cutoff saw, three circular saws, and a sawdust chain
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: W. F. Owens took a mortgage for $900 for a half-interest in the sawmill of J. D. Haynes. Haynes was operating a sawmilling business with a Curtis Dixie D carriage, and a circular Dixie sawmill rig, a 44-inch by 10-ft Ames boiler, a 10-inch by 12-inch Ames engine, an edger, a cutoff saw, three circular saws, and a sawdust chain.
Research Date: MCJ 02-29-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson