James G. Rome and William Wooderson were enumerated as “steam sawmillers” in the Census of 1860 and living in different residences in Precinct 1. This sawmill operation, according to the 1860 Products of Industry Schedule, was d to be a capital investment of $8,000, with $2,500 invested in 3,333 sawlogs. The sawmill manufactured 700,000 feet of lumber valued at $8,750. Seven employees earned a total monthly wage of $152.