| Alpha-Numeric Key: | AG-57 |
| Corporate Name: | Cook Bros. Mfg. Co. |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Cook Bros. Mfg. Co. with Simon Henderson and S. G. Cook. |
| Location: | Lufkin on Lots 7 to 10 on Block Number 21 |
| County: | Angelina |
| Years in Operation: | 6 years |
| Start Year: | 1899 |
| End Year: | 1904 |
| Decades: | 1890-1899,1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1899 to 1904 |
| Town: | Lufkin |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 1527 in 1905 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and finished lumber
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam and gasoline
| 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: | Band saw and planing mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | J. B. Cook bought the location in 1899 from H. D. Weaver.
According to the records of the Angelina County Lumber Company, Cook Bros. Mfg. Co. had a planing mill at Lufkin in 1904. Simon W. Henderson was president and S. G. Cook vice-president, which suggests that Henderson had invested money in the firm. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 01-12-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |