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Arkansas, Timbermen

Barb Melrose (View posts)
Posted: 5 Dec 2004 11:56AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 4 Aug 2008 10:37PM GMT
Surnames: Kennedy, Key, Barlow, Elmore, Triplett
Can someone help me out by telling me how I would locate sawmills in the area of Lee County, Walnut Township area...1930's? (currently reading all posts for possible help)

Thanks!

Re: Arkansas, Timbermen

Posted: 6 Dec 2004 6:39PM GMT
Classification: Query
Sometimes census records of that area are a help if you look at the occupations of the people they usually are in the same area and you can ususally find the saw mill owner if you keep looking. It takes a lot of time that way but I don't know of another way. Let me know if you find a better way.
thanks

Re: Arkansas, Timbermen

Posted: 7 Nov 2005 1:57AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 27 Jan 2006 6:12AM GMT
I found this link for a list of sawmills in AR. Hope it helps
http://www.loggingrailroads.com/ar.htm

Re: Arkansas, Timbermen

Posted: 7 May 2009 4:10PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you for the link. I am sorry it took me so long to find it. I don't check the message board enough. It is the exact information I was looking for.
Delia Jones

Re: Arkansas, Timbermen

Posted: 7 May 2009 5:04PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Jones, Carson, Odle
Thank you for the link. I am working on a thesis on this area and tenant farmers & sawmills and I have been trying to find htis information for 2 years now. Thank you sooo much!

Re: Arkansas, Timbermen

Posted: 8 May 2009 12:45PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 8 May 2009 1:05PM GMT
Surnames: Hale
That is a super link. I did not find my needed information. My grandfather died in a sawmill accident in Coy,Arkansas between 1911-1920. Maybe closer to 1915. He was George Willis James Hale so there are so many brick walls with that many names and nick names added to that. Do you have any suggestions for me or do you have new sawmill information since the post in 2005?

Re: Arkansas, Timbermen

Posted: 8 May 2009 2:26PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Jones, Carson, Odle, Clark
Where is Coy, Arkansas. You might be able to look in the local newspapers. You can get access to their microfilms that would be great. I know that Harrisburg's Modern News is on microfilm through their library. It might at least help you find out what name was most common if you can find the article on his death. Also, check some of the mortuary's they might give you a copy of his death notice if they still have it in their file.

Re: Arkansas, Timbermen

Posted: 8 May 2009 9:17PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you for your help. Coy is in Lonoke County. Very small place several years they only had less than 200 residents. That is what I found online today.

Re: Arkansas, Timbermen

Posted: 12 May 2009 2:11AM GMT
Classification: Query
Just wanted to thank you again for that link...it was indeed very useful!!
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