Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: PA-142
Corporate Name: T. W. Garner & Co.
Local Name:
Owner Name: T. W. Garner & Co
Location: Beat No. 9, U. S. Census, 1860
County: Panola
Years in Operation: 2 years
Start Year: 1859
End Year: 1860
Decades: 1850-1859,1860-1869
Period of Operation: 1859 to 1860
Town: Beat No. 9
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber and grain
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Steam
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: 520,000 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: Saw and grist mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: None
Historicial Development: The Garner sawmill had a capital investment of $2,000 with raw materials of $3,150 in timber and $400 in corn. Garner employed seven men and one woman to whom he paid respectively a total monthly wage of $170 and $20. The sawmill manufactured 520,000 feet of lumber worth a value of $5,200 and ground 789 bushels of cornmeal worth $780.
Research Date: MCJ 02-08-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson