| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HO-106 |
| Corporate Name: | Morgan Brothers |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Morgan Brothers |
| Location: | Kennard: FM 2781 and Highway 7 |
| County: | Houston |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1928 |
| End Year: | 1928 |
| Decades: | 1920-1929 |
| Period of Operation: | 1928 |
| Town: | Kennard |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 1500 in 1928 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Shortleaf yellow pine; shingles.
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
 Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Probably steam
| 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: | 20000: 1928 |
| Capacity Comments: | 20,000 feet daily |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Circular sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | St Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt) |
| Historicial Development: | The Morgan Brothers circular sawmill at Kennard in 1928 is listed in Southern Lumberman's Directory of American Saw Mills and Planing Mills, 5th edition. It was manufacturing 20,000 feet daily of shortleaf yellow pine lumber and shingles. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-20-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |