Does anyone have any information on the Mills of Old District 96? I have seen the Mills Atlas Book and have found the mill I'm looking for. I'm trying to find some history about it now. It was Garrett's Grist and Saw Mill (as listed on the Union Co map) or Garrett's Mill (as listed on the lauren's Co map). It was owned an opperated by John Garrett from the late 1700s to the early 1800s at which time John died and his children sued his wife, their mother, who inherited the mill in order that they could shut it down. There are experts everywhere online, there has to be an expert on old mills! :) And.. what is Grist? Is this some sort of lumber mill? Thanks, ~LauraS __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

-----Original Message----- From: Laura Stewart [mailto:laroxstew@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 11:21 PM To: SCUNION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCUNION] Union Co/Enoree River mills <snip> And.. what is Grist? Is this some sort of lumber mill? Thanks, ~LauraS -----------------end----------------- A gristmill was a place to bring your grains (wheat, corn, etc...) to have them ground into useful products like flour, cornmeal, and grits. They were usually along a moving stream bed as the grinding wheels were exceedingly large and stone. While it was possible to get a medium grind at home with a mallet and grinding bowl -- only the weight of those huge stones could crush to a fine grind. Some still work. And yummy food too, nothing like "real" grits!..... CoachT