| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SH-241 |
| Corporate Name: | The Mills Brothers |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | John A. Mills, W. A. Mills, S. H. Mills |
| Location: | Timpson |
| County: | Shelby |
| Years in Operation: | 5 years |
| Start Year: | 1906 |
| End Year: | 1910 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909,1910-1919 |
| Period of Operation: | 1906 to 1910 |
| Town: | Timpson |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 978 in 1905 |
| 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: | Probably Steam
| 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: | #2 Curtis Dixie sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | John A. & W. R. & S. H. Mills were enumerated as sawmillers in Precinct 7, residence 37, Timpson, in the 1910 Census. In 1906, they were running a small sawmill operation, probably south of Timpson. They mortgaged that year to Dilley & Son for two Curtis Dixie #2 38-inch head blocks one #2 set works. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-02-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |