This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JuneCollier51 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.mississippi.counties.wilkinson/60.5.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In 1902 Perry County had a number of sawmills/lumber companies. (In 1907 the western part of Perry County became Forrest County) >From the 1902 R. G. Dunn Mercantile Agency Trade Book Beaumont-- Overstreet and Gillis Saw Mill Bonhomie - Tatum Lumber Co. Epps - Carter-Nall Lumber Co. - J. F. Wilder Saw Mill Griffin - W. C. Griffin Saw Mill - E. B. Scanlin and Co. Saw Mill Hattiesburg- Brookhaven Lumber & Mnfg. Co (Planing mill) - Charles & Whitcomb Lumber Co. - A. D. Draughn Lumber Co. - Enon Lumber Co. - Hattiesburg Lumber Co. - D. Emmett McInnis Saw Mill - McSwain Lumber Co. - Rich Lumber Co. - Rock Lumber Co. - Union Lumber and Planing Mill Co. Heckla - McLaurin Lumber Mill Co. McLaurin - Thompson Brothers (Saw Mill) Maxie - J. T. White Lumber Co. Morriston - F. M. Morris Saw Mill Several of these towns came into existance as saw mill towns and ceased to be significant once the lumber boom faded. - Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.