Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	LI-103
Corporate Name:	W. D. & F. M. Coons
Local Name:
Owner Name:	W. D. & F. M. Coons
Location:	Unknown
County:	Liberty
Years in Operation:	1 year
Start Year:	1899
End Year:	1899
Decades:	1890-1899
Period of Operation:	1899
Town:	Unknown
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
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:	Mill machinery
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	On the 1899 county tax roll, the Coons brothers were rendered for taxation on nine horses or mules, eight cattle, eleven hogs, two wagons, $200 in manufacturing tools, and $400 worth in a steam engine and boiler.
Research Date:	MCJ 03-14-96
Prepared By:	M Johnson