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	Click Map for Larger Version
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.
ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:      Road No.   Type   Builder   C.N.   Date   Cyls.   Dri. Dia.   Engine Wt.   Previous Ownership   Disposition   9   No Data                           Unknown. Vinegar Bend Lumber Co. #9, Vinegar Bend, AL J. H. Bearry Lumber Co. #9, by 3/1924.   Unknown.

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