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William Ellison
According to census records for the year ending June 1, 1850, Ellison's water-powered sawmill cut 600 logs (value of $150) to produce 100,000 feet of lumber valued at $1,000. Ellison employed three men during that time at a total monthly wage of $30, and d the mill's value at $1200.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
UP
Owner Name
William Ellison
Location
Upshur district, 1850 U.S. Census
County
Upshur
Years in Operation:
2
Start Year:
1849
End Year:
1850
Decades:
1840-1849,1850-1859
Period of Operation:
1840s to 1850s
Town:
Upshur district, 1850 U.S. Census
Company Town:
2
Peak Town Size:
Unknown
Mill Pond:
2
Mill Type
Product
Power Source
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