| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SA-116 |
| Corporate Name: | J. W. and B. L. Richie |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | J. W. and B. L. Richie. Beckham Bros. T. J. Maxey and J. L. Ferguson. J. W. Lodge. |
| Location: | Widow Oliver's tract, about two miles west of Geneva |
| County: | San Augustine |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1906 |
| End Year: | 1906 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1906 |
| Town: | West of Geneva |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Crossties
| Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Unknown
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Tie mill and circular sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | T. J. Maxey and J. L. Ferguson mortgaged all the crossties on 16 May 1906 that they had cut at their mill on the Oliver tract of land.
T. J. Maxey mortgaged in 1906 the J. W. Lodge sawmill, a 10-inch by 20-inch steam engine, a 42-inch by 16-foot boiler,and a 50-inch circular saw, located on the Widow Oliver's tract, about two miles west of Geneva.
By September 1906, the sawmill was in the hands of Beckham Brothers. J. W. and B. L. Richie mortgaged with Beckham Brothers for the J. W. Lodge sawmill plus the carriage, two head blocks, feed works, and a circular saw. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-19-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |