Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	TY-65
Corporate Name:	W. H. Lynch
Local Name:
Owner Name:	W. H. Lynch
Location:	Fred
County:	Tyler
Years in Operation:	1 year
Start Year:	1919
End Year:	1919
Decades:	1910-1919
Period of Operation:	1919
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:	Probably 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:	Sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	W. H. Lynch, an owner of a small sawmill at Fred, in Tyler County, requested to ship timber and finished product over the Kirby Lumber Company tram at Silsbee. Company officials, after considering the request, denied the use of their tram to Lynch, citing the advice of the company legal department, which wanted to avoid any possibility of exposing Kirby Lumber to the laws involving common carriers.
Research Date:	MCJ 02-21-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson