Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: AG-167
Corporate Name: W. H. Bonner, Sr.
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. H. Bonner, Sr.
Location: J. B. Hardin Grant, J. A. Benton Grant
County: Angelina
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1882
End Year: 1882
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1882
Town: J. B. Hardin Grant
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: Unknown
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: None
Historicial Development: W. H. Bonner, Sr., operated a sawmill in 1882 in Angelina County. He owned $1,000 worth of manufacturing tools. In 1883, his tools were valued at $600. He had operated earlier in the county on the S. Underwood grant.
Research Date: JKG 2-15-94, MCJ 01-17-96
Prepared By: J. Gerland, M Johnson