| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SH-163 |
| Corporate Name: | Lewis & Ashford |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Lewis & G. F. Ashford |
| Location: | Unknown |
| County: | Shelby |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1907 |
| End Year: | 1907 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1907 |
| Town: | Unknown |
| 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 |
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| Power Source: | 15-horsepower gasoline engine
| 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: | American Standard #2 sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | G. F. Ashford and a Mr. Lewis were operating a sawmill in Shelby County in 1907. They mortgaged to A. E. Herrington for a 15-horsepower gasoline engine that powered an American Standard #2 sawmill. Later that year G. F. Ashford mortgaged to First National Bank of Center for $470 “all the timber and lumber made from 114 acres of the B. Estes Survey, also one engine and 1 sawmill & all fixtures.”
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| Research Date: | MCJ 03-01-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |