Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	SH-124
Corporate Name:	J. M. Pratt
Local Name:
Owner Name:	J. M. Pratt
Location:	Unknown
County:	Shelby
Years in Operation:	1 year
Start Year:	1909
End Year:	1909
Decades:	1900-1909
Period of Operation:	1909
Town:	Unknown
Company Town:	2
Peak Town Size:	Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill:	Finished lumber 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:	Planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	J. M. Pratt, on October 23, 1909, mortgaged for $100 to W. D. Morgan for Morgan's planing machine “known as the Jim McCartey machine.” In 1910, J Martin Pratt was sawmilling at Precinct 1, residence 90, Center.
Research Date:	MCJ 03-01-96
Prepared By:	M Johnson