Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-160
Corporate Name: Jones & Eubank
Local Name:
Owner Name: Jones & Eubank
Location: Three and a half miles east of Willis
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 3 years
Start Year: 1903
End Year: 1905
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1903 to about 1905.
Town: East of Willis
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: 832 in 1906
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: International & Great Northern
Historicial Development: Eubanks & Jones contracted to sell 150,000 of lumber to Carson, Morris, and Co of Willis for $1,517 plus the entire cut of the mill until their indebtedness to Carson, Morris, and Co was paid. Their mill was listed in the 1905 LCA credit rating but not the edition of 1907.
Research Date: MCJ 03-20-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson