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Philip A. Ryan Lumber Company

This hardwood mill could cut between 40,000 to 50,000 feet daily of oak, ash, hickory, and gums.

The Lufkin News reported in 1916 that this company �cuts 40,000 feet a day and has a pay roll of $5,000 per month.� It is known that it operated a ten-mile logging tramroad. Keeling reported that Philip A. Ryan operated three rod locomotives on it.

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Philip A. Ryan Lumber Company

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1916 to ca. 1930

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Lufkin, in Angelina County.

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Keeling: three rod locomotives

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This hardwood mill could cut between 40,000 to 50,000 feet daily of oak, ash, hickory, and gums.

The Lufkin News reported in 1916 that this company �cuts 40,000 feet a day and has a pay roll of $5,000 per month.� It is known that it operated a ten-mile logging tramroad. Keeling reported that Philip A. Ryan operated three rod locomotives on it.

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