Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: AN-9
Corporate Name: Banks Ezell & Co.
Local Name:
Owner Name: Banks Ezell & Co.
Location: Beat No. 5
County: Anderson
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1859
End Year: 1860
Decades: 1850-1859,1860-1869
Period of Operation: 1859 to 1860
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: 400,000 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
Equipment: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: The mill of Banks Ezell & Co. had an invested capital of $5,000, with $1,000 in raw materials. It employed five men at an average monthly wage of $30 each and one woman at $20 monthly. It produced 400,000 feet of lumber with a value of $5,000.
Research Date: MCJ 03-06-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson