Fain-Fagin Lumber Co.

Standard gauge, 25 to 35-lb rail Headquarters: Hattiesburg, MS Mill Location: Belleville, MS (Perry County) Mill Capacity: 0,000 ft/day  Years of Operation: 1906-1914 Miles Operated: 5.25 miles in 1910 Locomotives Owned:	Equipment: 4 log cars in 1910	Click Map for Larger Version
History by Gil Hoffman: On November 23, 1906, the Fain-Fagin Lumber Company, of Hattiesburg, purchased the Grouch sawmill from E. L. and W. G. McGowan for $12,872. The McGowans had bought this sawmill from Mrs. Ella Grouch and W. S. Grouch on November 1, 1906. The mill was on the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad at Belleville in Perry County. The Fain-Fagin Lumber Company was composed of J. B. Fain and H. N. Fagin. A logging railroad was built by the new owners in early 1908 and was apparently discontinued in October 1914 when most of the rails were sold to the Brown Lumber Company, of Hiwannee, jn Wayne County.  By February 1910 ownership of the company had passed to L. D. Hammett and F. G. Carley. These men continued to operate the mill until December 1920 when the mill site and remaining timber lands were sold to J. E. Golden, Jr., of Forrest County.
ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:        Road No.   Type   Builder   C.N.   Date   Cyls.   Dri. Dia.   Engine Wt.   Previous Ownership   Disposition   1   0-4-4F   Manhattan       1889   12x16       52000   Manhattan Ry. # Watkins Machine & Foundry Co., Hattiesburg, MS (dealer). Fain-Fagan Lumber Co. #1, ca. 3/1908.

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