Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	AG-88
Corporate Name:	J. M. Clegg
Local Name:
Owner Name:	J. M. Clegg
Location:	In the county
County:	Angelina
Years in Operation:	1 year
Start Year:	1941
End Year:	1941
Decades:	1940-1949
Period of Operation:	1941
Town:	In the county
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:	Probably gasoline or diesel 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:	Angelina & Neches
Historicial Development:	Clegg, as an independent contractor, did sawmilling for Angelina County Lumber Company. Company records note that he received $18 per 1,000 feet of lumber delivered for an order of up to 75,000 feet. Company notes reveal that Clegg had “a small rig [with a] 2 block carriage [,] no trimmers, makes good Lbr.”
Research Date:	MCJ 01-12-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson