Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: SH-218
Corporate Name: Sanford Brothers
Local Name:
Owner Name: Sanford Brothers: R. L. & W. A. Sanford
Location: Unknown
County: Shelby
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1905
End Year: 1905
Decades: 1900-1909
Period of Operation: 1905
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
Power Source: Ames steam engine and boiler
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: Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: In December 1905, for $675 the Sanford Brothers mortgaged to Dilley for an Ames boiler and an Ames steam engine. On June 8, 1906, the Sanford Brothers mortgaged to Dilley Co. a 3-saw edger, a 52-inch circular rip saw with 52 teeth, and a sawmill dog.
Research Date: MCJ 03-02-96
Prepared By: M Johnson