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J. R. B. Barbee
The sawmill of J. R. B. Barbee appeared at Lovelady in an 1884 railroad directory.
Aldrich recorded that Barbee, as a captain, served as the commanding officer of Beat No. 11's Reserve Company of the 11th Brigade of Texas Militia with the coming of the Civil War.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
HO
Owner Name
J. R. B. Barbee
Location
Lovelady
County
Houston
Years in Operation:
1
Start Year:
1884
End Year:
1884
Decades:
1880-1889
Period of Operation:
1884
Town:
Lovelady
Company Town:
2
Peak Town Size:
300 in 1880. 416 in 1890.
Mill Pond:
2
Mill Type
Product
Power Source
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