Allen Cooperage Co.

Standard gauge, 45 and 58-lb rail

Headquarters: Jonesboro, AR

Mill Location: Allen, MS (Warren County)

Mill Capacity: 0,000 ft/day 

Years of Operation: ?-1929

Miles Operated: 9 miles in 1926

Locomotives Owned: 2 known

Other Equipment:

 

 

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History by Tony Howe:

The business of the Allen Cooperage Company was barrel staves. L. N. Allen was president of the company, W. J. Hazard was manager, and J. M. Muse was mill superintendent. 

In 1925 the mill shut down due to a shortage of timber. In late 1926 a new tract was obtained and in late summer of 1927 the mill was reopened. In June 1929, on account of high water, the plant was shut down and apparently never reopened.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROSTER by Gil Hoffman: 

 

1   2T Heisler       Heisler             1240             -1912                  30         10x10                     36000

                       Purchased from Interstate Cooperage Co., Allen, MS

                      Built as Shoffner & Hutton Lumber Co. #1, Morgan City, MS; to Interstate Cooperage Co., Allen, MS

 

 

2    2T Shay            Lima                431           3-1893                  28      3-10x10                    56000

                       Purchased from Long-Bell Co. #1, Quitman, MS, on 8-25-22.

                      Built as Lima Locomotive & Machine Co. #431, Lima, OH; to Mississippi Lumber Co. #431, Quitman, MS, in 1900;        to Mississippi Eastern Ry. #110, Quitman, MS; to Long-Bell Co. #110, Quitman, MS, on 7-11-17, renumb. #1.

                      Abandoned in Mississippi River swamps, in 1929.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For more information or if you have additional information or photos you'd like to share, contact Tony Howe at tonyhowe76@yahoo.com or  David S. Price at davidsprice46@gmail.com

 

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