Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HR-56
Corporate Name: Frank Perry and G. J Slover
Local Name:
Owner Name: Frank Perry, and G. J Slover of Slover Lumber Company
Location: Property located in Harris County
County: Harris
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1951
End Year: 1951
Decades: 1950-1959
Period of Operation: 1951
Town: Located in Harris County
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: Model 501 Continental gasoline engine
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: Cunningham sawmill, a cutoff saw, a slab chain, green chains, two trailors, and a gasoline engine
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Unknown
Historicial Development: Frank Perry bought from G. J. Slover of the Slover Lumber Company in Harris County a Cunningham sawmill, a cutoff saw, a slab chain, green chains, two trailors, and a gasoline engine.
Research Date: MCJ 05-06-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson