Roark Bailey & Co.
Francis Bailey was enumerated as a “sawmiller” in Precinct 1 of Walker County in the 1860. W. T. Block believes that Rufus Roark is the best possibility among several Roarks in the County to be Bailey's partner. This sawmill operation, according to the 1860 Census Products of Industry Schedule, was d to be a capital investment of $5,000, with $1,250 invested in 2,350 sawlogs. Four men were employed at a total monthly wage of $160. The sawmill manufactured 560,000 feet of lumber valued at $6,750.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
WK
Owner Name
Francis Bailey and Rufus Roark
Location
Precinct 1
County
Walker
Years in Operation:
2
Start Year:
1859
End Year:
1860
Decades:
1850-1859,1860-1869
Period of Operation:
1859 to 1860
Town:
Precinct 1
Company Town:
0
Peak Town Size:
Unknown
Mill Pond:
2