Alpha-Numeric Key: | TY-46 |
Corporate Name: | William Sturruck |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | William Sturruck |
Location: | Unknown |
County: | Tyler |
Years in Operation: | 2 years |
Start Year: | 1849 |
End Year: | 1850 |
Decades: | 1840-1849,1850-1859 |
Period of Operation: | 1849 to 1850 |
Town: | Unknown |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Lumber and cornmeal
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Water
Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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Maximum Capacity: | |
Capacity Comments: | 150,000 feet during the reporting period of the Census |
Produced: |
Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
Treated |
Other |
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Equipment: | Sawmill and grist mill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
Historicial Development: | According to census records for the year ending June 1, 1850, William Sturruck operated a water-powered saw and grist mill, d to be a $3,000 capital investment, with three employees. They cut 250 logs to produce 150,000 feet of lumber during the census year for a value of $1,500. |
Research Date: | JKG 11-3-93, MCJ 02-1-96 |
Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |