| Alpha-Numeric Key: | GR-5 |
| Corporate Name: | B. H. Ahrenbeck |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | B. H. Ahrenbeck |
| Location: | Enumeration District #58 |
| County: | Grimes |
| Years in Operation: | 2 years |
| Start Year: | 1879 |
| End Year: | 1880 |
| Decades: | 1870-1879,1880-1889 |
| Period of Operation: | 1879 to 1880 |
| Town: | Enumeration District #58 |
| 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 |
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| Power Source: | 30-horsepower steam engine
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Small amount |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Circular and muley sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | B. H. Ahrenbeck, according to the Census of 1880, owned and operated a sawmill in Enumeration District #58 of Grimes County. The mill was d to be of a value of $3,700. The work force consisted of three to five men, who earned $1 to $3 per each 8-10 hour day; they were paid a combined wage of $50. This small mill operated for three-quarters of one month during the reporting period. From $325 worth of raw materials, the circular and muley saws cut lumber valued at $500. The workforce did its own logging along the Brazos River. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-04-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |