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Robert E. Harkrider
The 1910 census noted Robert E. Harkrider “owns planing mill” on Pecan Street, residence 43, Precinct 1, Center.z This was a large operation, according to the Southern Lumberman in 1908, that provided electricity to the community. The mill, which belonged to Harkrider, burned in the summer of 1908, with a loss of 150,000 feet of lumber. Other owners were J. D. Redditt and S. T. Fleshman.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
SH
Owner Name
Robert E. Harkrider, J. D. Redditt and S. T. Fleshman
Location
Center
County
Shelby
Years in Operation:
3
Start Year:
1908
End Year:
1910
Decades:
1900-1909,1910-1919
Period of Operation:
1908 to 1910
Town:
Center
Company Town:
2
Peak Town Size:
859 in 1905; 4000 in 1928; 2510 in 1934
Mill Pond:
2
Mill Type
Product
Power Source
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