Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: UP-99
Corporate Name: P. K. Williams
Local Name:
Owner Name: P. K. Williams
Location: Near Rosewood
County: Upshur
Years in Operation: 14 years
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1920
Decades: 1900-1909,1910-1919,1920-1929
Period of Operation: About 1907 to the early 1920s
Town: Rosewood
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 100 in 1905
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: 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
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Texas Southern (became Marshall & East Texas in 1909)
Historicial Development: P. K. Williams had a sawmill at Rosewood, beginning about 1907. He served in the American armed forces during World War I, returning from France as a captain. He continued sawmilling until he was burned out. He next opened a mill near Rhonesboro and a later mill at Gilmer in 1928.
Research Date: MCJ 05-03-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson