Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: MO-229
Corporate Name: Solomon Wheatley
Local Name:
Owner Name: Solomon Wheatley
Location: Residence 594, Precinct 7
County: Montgomery
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1900
End Year: 1900
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1900
Town: Residence 594, Precinct 7
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: 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: Unknown
Historicial Development: Solomon Wheatley is listed as a sawmill owner in the 1900 Census, living at Residence 594, Precinct 7. He may tie in with the Wheatley Brothers mill in Conroe (1905).
Research Date: MCJ 03-21-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson