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Seth Cavy
Seth Cavy operated a steam sawmill in Harris County in 1860 with a capital investment of $4,000. He had $24,000 in raw materials and employed four men at a total monthly wage of $120. The mill produced 1,875,000 feet of rough lumber valued at $28,000.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
HR
Owner Name
Seth Cavy
Location
District No. 8, U. S. Census, 1860
County
Harris
Years in Operation:
2
Start Year:
1859
End Year:
1860
Decades:
1850-1859,1860-1869
Period of Operation:
1859 to 1860
Town:
District No. 8, U. S. Census, 1860
Company Town:
2
Peak Town Size:
Unknown
Mill Pond:
2
Mill Type
Product
Power Source
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