Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SJ-8
Corporate Name: Brown & Kelly
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. B. Brown and J. A. Kelly
Location: Unknown
County: San Jacinto
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1892
End Year: 1892
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1892
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough 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: Circular sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: W. B. Brown and J. A. Kelly mortgaged to W. M. Ross, trustee, on December 26, 1892, the following sawmill equipment in San Jacinto County: a #1 Standard sawmill, a 52-inch circular saw, a 24-footcarriage, and two common dogs.
Research Date: MCJ 02-23-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson