J. H. Bearry Lumber Co.
Standard gauge, -lb rail Headquarters: Leakesville, MS Mill Location: Leakesville, MS (Greene County) Mill Capacity: 0,000 ft/day Years of Operation: 1922-1926 Miles Operated: |
Equipment: 6 log cars, 1 log loader |
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History by Gil Hoffman:
The J.
H. Bearry Lumber Company was originally a partnership composed of Elijah
Rose, J. H. Bearry and H. C. Lister, all of Leakesville. In March 1922 the
company began buying timber southeast of Leakesville and built a sawmill at
Leakesville. This plant also had dry kilns and a planing mill. Another
sawmill was acquired near the Alabama line on the Leakesville and Vinegar
Bend, AL public road. This mill was known as the Welford sawmill. A logging
railroad was also operated in connection with these mills. On March 7, 1924,
the company was incorporated at Leakesville by the three partners with
authorized capital stock of $50,000. On March 29, 1924 the partnership
transferred all its assets to the corporation. According to the Mercantile
Agency Reference Book, the Bearry mill continued to operate through
1926. |
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ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:
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For more information contact Tony Howe at howe6818@bellsouth.net or David S. Price at dsprice46@bellsouth.net