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J. M. Hooper
According to records for the census of 1860, this steam-powered sawmill had $1,250 in pine logs. It produce 500,000 feet of pine plank valued at $6,000. He employed six men during that time at a total monthly wage of $150, and d the mill's value at $4,500.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
UP
Owner Name
J. M. Hooper
Location
Western District
County
Upshur
Years in Operation:
2
Start Year:
1859
End Year:
1860
Decades:
1850-1859,1860-1869
Period of Operation:
1859 to 1860
Town:
Western District
Company Town:
2
Peak Town Size:
Unknown
Mill Pond:
2
Mill Type
Product
Power Source
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