Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	AN-33
Corporate Name:	J. L. Montgomery
Local Name:
Owner Name:	J. L. Montgomery
Location:	Four miles south of Denson Springs
County:	Anderson
Years in Operation:	1 year
Start Year:	1915
End Year:	1915
Decades:	1910-1919
Period of Operation:	1915
Town:	South of Denson Springs
Company Town:	2
Peak Town Size:	Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill:	Rough and finished lumber Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown Other
Power Source:	Steam engine and boiler 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 and planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	J. L. Montgomery was operating a sawmill south of Denson Springs in 1915, when it was seized by Sheriff D. H. Guinn and auctioned for $750 to Charles Kennedy of Guaranty State Bank of Grapeland, Texas. Equipment included a boiler, an engine, a carriage, a three-saw edger, two cutoff saws, a planer, carriage and feed works,and two log wagons.
Research Date:	MCJ 03-06-96
Prepared By:	M Johnson