Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: CK-388
Corporate Name: W. H. Connell
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. H. Connell and J. N. Sanders. J. G. Dorley.
Location: Unknown
County: Cherokee
Years in Operation: 5 years
Start Year: 1907
End Year: 1911
Decades: 1900-1909,1910-1919
Period of Operation: 1907 to 1911
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 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
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: W. H. Connell and J. N. Sanders mortgaged in 1907 to J. G. Dorley for $1,000, pledging a boiler, an engine, a sawmill, and two saws. W. H. Connell mortgaged in 1911 to J. E. Bagley for $225 a boiler, an engine, and a sawmill with carriage.
Research Date: MCJ 01-31-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson