Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	HA-50
Corporate Name:	G. W. Young
Local Name:
Owner Name:	G. W. Young
Location:	Precinct 4, 1870 Census
County:	Harrison
Years in Operation:	2 years
Start Year:	1869
End Year:	1870
Decades:	1860-1869,1870-1879
Period of Operation:	1869 to 1870
Town:	Precinct 4
Company Town:	2
Peak Town Size:	Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill:	Lumber and cornmeal Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown Other
Power Source:	12-horsepower water Horse Mule Oxen Water Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity:
Capacity Comments:	100,000 feet of lumber during the reporting period of the census
Produced:	Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board Treated Other
Equipment:	Sawmill and grist mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	The G. W. Young mill operated for twelve months during the census year ending May 31, 1870. It was valued at $4,000, with $3,800 of it in the sawmill. A total wage of $1,500 was paid to four men at the sawmill. Raw materials included $500 in logs. The mill produced 100,000 feet of lumber valued at $2,500. Raw materials at the grist mill included $1,500 for 1,500 bushels. The mill produced ground meal valued at $1,800.
Research Date:	MCJ 02-05-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson