| Alpha-Numeric Key: | LI-21 |
| Corporate Name: | Dr. Edward J. Gillard |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Dr. Edward J. Gillard |
| Location: | Matthew White League south of Liberty |
| County: | Liberty |
| Years in Operation: | 3 years |
| Start Year: | 1859 |
| End Year: | 1861 |
| Decades: | 1850-1859,1860-1869 |
| Period of Operation: | 1859 to 1861 |
| Town: | Liberty |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Lumber
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | 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: | |
| Capacity Comments: | 500,000 feet of lumber 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: | Upright sash |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | None |
| Historicial Development: | A record of Dr. Edward J. Gillard's sawmill was found in the 1860 special census of Liberty County by W.T. Block of Nederland. According to the Census, the mill was steam powered and employed nine men and four women (monthly wage of $50 total) during the census year 1860. The mill (valued at $4,000) cut 500,000 feet of lumber valued at $10,000. Although Gillard had slaves, no records exist of them working at the mill.
The Gillard sawmill is shown on a Confederate map of Liberty drawn in 1861.
This mill is usually linked in discussion with that of R. O. W. McManus. |
| Research Date: | JKG 12-14-93, MCJ 03-14-96 |
| Prepared By: | J Gerland, M Johnson |