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Samuel Knisely

Samuel Knisely operated a saw and grist mill in District 1, Nacogdoches County, during the census year ending June 1, 1870. The 26-horsepower steam mill manufactured 500,000 feet of pine lumber (valued at $8000) and produced 2200 bushels of corn meal (valued at $1600) during the year. Knisely had $6000 invested in the enterprise.

Mill Details

Alpha Numeric Key:

NA

Owner Name

Samuel Knisely

Location

District 1, 1870 Census

County

Nacogdoches

Years in Operation:

2

Start Year:

1869

End Year:

1870

Decades:

1860-1869,1870-1879

Period of Operation:

1869 to 1870

Town:

District 1, 1870 Census

Company Town:

0

Peak Town Size:

Unknown

Mill Pond:

2

Mill Type
Product
Power Source
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