Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-214
Corporate Name: S. H. Matthews
Local Name:
Owner Name: S. H. Matthews
Location: Unknown
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1895
End Year: 1895
Decades: 1890-1899
Period of Operation: 1895
Town: Unknown
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Finished lumber
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: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Planing mill with #2 6-inch by 14-inch Mississippi double planer-matcher with a #24 resaw
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: H. S. Matthews was running a planing operation in Shelby County in 1895.
Research Date: MCJ 03-02-96
Prepared By: M Johnson