J. C. Pearson Lumber Co.

Standard gauge, 35-lb rail Headquarters: Lumberton, MS Mill Location: Enloe, MS (Lamar County) Mill Capacity: 30,000 ft/day  Years of Operation: 1905-1908 Miles Operated: 4 miles Locomotives Owned: 2	Equipment:	Click Map for Larger Version
History by Gil Hoffman: The J. C. Pearson Lumber Company was incorporated at Lumberton, Lamar County, on August 25, 1905 by J. C. Pearson, J. H. Hinton and J. W. Hinton with authorized capital stock of $50,000. The company operated a single circular sawmill with cutting capacity of 30,000 feet per day at Enloe, three miles north of Lumberton, on the west side of the New Orleans & Northeastern Railroad. The facility also included one dry kiln. Construction of a logging railroad began in August 1905.  In January 1908 the company went into receivership, probably as a result of the Panic of 1907. The court appointed W. W. Pigford and R. W. Hinton as receivers. In December 1908 the Pearson mill closed down, and finally, on November 17, 1909 the sawmill equipment, one locomotive, eight log cars and a dry kiln were sold to the Komp Machine Works, of Hattiesburg. For a detailed history of this operation see: Steam Whistles in the Piney Woods Volume 1, by Gilbert H. Hoffman
ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:        Road No.   Type   Builder   C.N.   Date   Cyls.   Dri. Dia.   Engine Wt.   Previous Ownership   Disposition   201   4-6-0   Baldwin                   80000   Unknown. J. C. Pearson Lumber Co. #201. On hand 11/23/1905.   Komp Machine Works, Hattiesburg, MS, on 11/17/1909.   203                               On hand 11/23/1905.   Dropped by 11/17/1909.

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