Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	PA-138
Corporate Name:	T. C. Davis
Local Name:
Owner Name:	T. C. Davis. Chas. D. Lacy
Location:	One-half mile south of Elysian Fields
County:	Panola
Years in Operation:	3 years
Start Year:	1913
End Year:	1915
Decades:	1910-1919
Period of Operation:	1913 to 1915
Town:	Elysian Fields
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:	Atlas boiler and Adams steam engine 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:	1913: Fisher sawmill. 1915: Curtiss sawmill with and edger.
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	C. D. Lacy, according to county records, mortgaged a Fisher sawmill, an Atlas boiler, an Adams steam engine, an edger, and six lumber buggies on February 17, 1913. The mortgage was canceled in 1915. On May 31, 1915, Chas D. Lacy sold his sawmill plant one-half mile south of Elysian Fields to T. C. Davis for $300 and considerations. Equipment included a 60-inch by 16-foot boiler, an 11-inch by 14-inch Ames steam engine, a Tower edger, a Curtiss sawmill and carriage with belting, pulleys, shafting, and buggies, a mill shed, etc. T. C. Davis was to move the sawmill to his site.
Research Date:	MCJ 02-08-96
Prepared By:	M Johnson