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Williamsburg Lumber Co.

Standard gauge, -lb rail

Headquarters: Collins, MS

Mill Location: Collins, MS (Covington County)

Mill Capacity: 60,000 ft/day

Years of Operation: 1900-1908

Miles Operated: 11 miles in 1906

Locomotives Owned: 5 known

Equipment:

See also: Okatoma Saw Mill Co.

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History by Gil Hoffman:

The Williamsburg Lumber Company was incorporated at Collins, Covington County, on June 5, 1900 by N. B. Shelby, W. S. Pettis, W. C. Wood and John Anderson with authorized capital stock of $25,000. Original officers were W. C. Wood, of Collins, president; N. B. Shelby, of Ellisville, vice president, and W. S. Pettis, secretary and treasurer. A sawmill of 60,000 feet daily cutting capacity was built at Collins. The company produced longleaf yellow pine lumber, specializing in kiln dried flooring, ceiling and finishing as well as car sills and bridge timbers up to 50 feet long.

In September 1908 the entire operation was sold to the Silverthorne interests of Buffalo, New York, who reorganized the company as the "Okatoma Saw Mill Company." At the time of the sale N. B. Shelby was president of the Williamsburg Lumber Company. He was also president of a bank in Ellisville.

ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:

1                  0-4-2T             Porter                     2237                    8-1900                                             9x14

                                  Purchased new.

Gone by 3-1908.

2                  0-4-0T             Baldwin                  4399                    8-1878                     38                    10x14                      23740

                                 Purchased from Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co., Birmingham, AL, in 1903.

Built as New York Elevated #46; to Manhattan Ry. #46, in 9-1879, rebuilt by Manhattan Ry., in 11-1886; to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co., on 5-29-03.

Gone by 3-1908.

Baldwin class 4-14 C 13

3                  0-4-4F             Rhode Island        858                      6-1880                     45                    12x16                      44000

                                 Purchased from Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co., Birmingham, AL, in 1903.

Built as Manhattan Ry. #273 (a 2-4-2T), rebuilt by Manhattan Ry. in 11-1887 to 12x16 0-4-4F; to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co., on 5-29-03.

Sold to Lamar Lumber Co., Clyde, MS; to Hooks & Gallagher, Hickory, MS, by 1-1912.

4                  2-6-0               Lima                        1007                    7-1906                     36                    14x18                      59600

                                 Purchased new.

Sold to Okatoma Saw Mill Co. #4, Collins, MS, in 9-1908; to Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #867, Atlanta, GA; to Pine Export Co. #4, Saucier, MS, on 10-28-12; to Pine Lumber Co. #4, Saucier, MS, in 9-1918; to Georgia Car & Locomotive Co. #513, Atlanta, GA; to J. M. Griffin Lumber Co. #4, Holopaw, FL, on 3-29-24.

5                  2-6-0               Porter                     3928                    7-1907                     38                    13x18                      60000

                                 Purchased new.

Sold to Okatoma Saw Mill Co. #5, Collins, MS, in 9-1908; to Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #868, Atlanta, GA; to Ship Island Lumber Co. #2, Sanford, MS, on 10-28-12.

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Standard gauge, -lb rail Headquarters: Collins, MS Mill Location: Collins, MS (Covington County) Mill Capacity: 60,000 ft/day Years of Operation: 1900-1908 Miles Operated: 11 miles in 1906 Locomotives Owned: 5 known	Equipment: See also: Okatoma Saw Mill Co.	Click Map for Larger Version
History by Gil Hoffman: The Williamsburg Lumber Company was incorporated at Collins, Covington County, on June 5, 1900 by N. B. Shelby, W. S. Pettis, W. C. Wood and John Anderson with authorized capital stock of $25,000. Original officers were W. C. Wood, of Collins, president; N. B. Shelby, of Ellisville, vice president, and W. S. Pettis, secretary and treasurer. A sawmill of 60,000 feet daily cutting capacity was built at Collins. The company produced longleaf yellow pine lumber, specializing in kiln dried flooring, ceiling and finishing as well as car sills and bridge timbers up to 50 feet long. In September 1908 the entire operation was sold to the Silverthorne interests of Buffalo, New York, who reorganized the company as the "Okatoma Saw Mill Company." At the time of the sale N. B. Shelby was president of the Williamsburg Lumber Company. He was also president of a bank in Ellisville.



ROSTER by Gil Hoffman: 1 0-4-2T Porter 2237 8-1900 9x14 Purchased new. Gone by 3-1908. 2 0-4-0T Baldwin 4399 8-1878 38 10x14 23740 Purchased from Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co., Birmingham, AL, in 1903. Built as New York Elevated #46; to Manhattan Ry. #46, in 9-1879, rebuilt by Manhattan Ry., in 11-1886; to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co., on 5-29-03. Gone by 3-1908. Baldwin class 4-14 C 13 3 0-4-4F Rhode Island 858 6-1880 45 12x16 44000 Purchased from Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co., Birmingham, AL, in 1903. Built as Manhattan Ry. #273 (a 2-4-2T), rebuilt by Manhattan Ry. in 11-1887 to 12x16 0-4-4F; to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co., on 5-29-03. Sold to Lamar Lumber Co., Clyde, MS; to Hooks & Gallagher, Hickory, MS, by 1-1912. 4 2-6-0 Lima 1007 7-1906 36 14x18 59600 Purchased new. Sold to Okatoma Saw Mill Co. #4, Collins, MS, in 9-1908; to Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #867, Atlanta, GA; to Pine Export Co. #4, Saucier, MS, on 10-28-12; to Pine Lumber Co. #4, Saucier, MS, in 9-1918; to Georgia Car & Locomotive Co. #513, Atlanta, GA; to J. M. Griffin Lumber Co. #4, Holopaw, FL, on 3-29-24. 5 2-6-0 Porter 3928 7-1907 38 13x18 60000 Purchased new. Sold to Okatoma Saw Mill Co. #5, Collins, MS, in 9-1908; to Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #868, Atlanta, GA; to Ship Island Lumber Co. #2, Sanford, MS, on 10-28-12.