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James A. Harrison
According to Ruth Peebles, Jim Harrison operated a lumber mill, cotton gin, grist mill, shingle mill, and served as postmaster of Midway. Midway dates back to 1840; it was named after James Morgan. In the 1880s, it was known as Wood's Creek. She also notes that Pinckney, Midway, and Wood's Creek communities are known today as Midway.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
PK
Owner Name
James A. Harrison
Location
Midway, between Livingston and Woodville, also known as Pinckney
County
Polk
Years in Operation:
11
Start Year:
1890
End Year:
1900
Decades:
1890-1899,1900-1909
Period of Operation:
Early 1890s to early 1900s
Town:
Midway, originally Wood's Creek then Morgansville, also known as Pinckney
Company Town:
2
Peak Town Size:
Unknown
Mill Pond:
2
Mill Type
Product
Power Source
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