Products
of Industry in the County of Floyd, State of Virginia, during the year ending June 1, 1870, as enumerated by me. (signed) B. P. Elliott,
Ass't
Post
Office: Floyd Courthouse,
Name of
corporation or individual: H. P. Hylton
& Ein.
Location:
Greasy Creek
Type of
business: Grist & Flouring Mill
Capacity:
30 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 20
Description
of machines: Breast wheel, 2 runs stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Total
amount in wages paid during year: 150
Number
of months in operation: 10
Name of
corporation or individual: David Bair
Location:
West Fork, Little River
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
25 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 8
Description
of machines: Tub Wheel, one run stone
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: Samuel Spangler
Location:
Pine Creek
Type of
business: Grist & Flouring Mill
Capacity:
40 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 8
Description
of machines: Overshot wheel, 2 runs stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 10
Name of
corporation or individual: John Earles
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
36 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Breast wheel, 2 runs stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: Matthew Scott
Location:
Dodd Creek
Type of
business: Grist & Flouring Mill
Capacity:
40 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Turbine, 2 runs stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 10
Name of
corporation or individual: John
Barringer
Location:
Burks Fork
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
50 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Overshot wheel, 2 runs stones
Average
number of hands employed: 2 males above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 10
Name of
corporation or individual: Christopher
Bowman
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
36 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 6
Description
of machines: Overshot, 2 runs stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 10
Name of
corporation or individual: W. H. Harman
Location:
Little River
Type of
business: Grist & Flouring Mill
Capacity:
46 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 30
Description
of machines: Overshot, 2 runs stones
Average
number of hands employed: 4 males above 16 years
Total
amount paid in wages during the year: $300.00
Number
of months in operation: 11
Name of
corporation or individual: S. B.
Lawrence
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
20 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 6
Description
of machines: Overshot, 2 runs stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 11
Name of
corporation or individual: Henry Epperly
Location:
Terry's Creek
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
20 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 12
Description
of machines: Overshot, 2 runs stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 10
Name of
corporation or individual: James G.
Lester
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
20 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Overshot, 2 runs stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: John Stuart
Location:
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
20 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Tub Wheel, 1 run stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: J. C. Epperly
Location:
Pine Creek
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
20 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Tub Wheel
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: Charles S.
Lester
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
20 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Tub wheel, 1 run stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: George H.
Booth
Location:
Beaver Creek
Type of
business: Grist & Flouring Mill
Capacity:
35 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 8
Description
of machines: Overshot, 2 runs stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 8
Name of
corporation or individual: George R.
Duncan
Location:
Indian Creek
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
45 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 8
Description
of machines: Overshot wheel, 1 run stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 8
Name of
corporation or individual: Elias E.
Altizer
Location:
Indian Creek
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
50 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Overshot, 1 run stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 12
Name of
corporation or individual: F. M. Duncan
Location:
Indian Creek
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
20 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Tub Wheel, 1 run stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 3
Name of
corporation or individual: Randolph
Phillips
Location:
Rans Creek
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
30 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 8
Description
of machines: Overshot, 1 run stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 8
Name of
corporation or individual: Solomon
Slusher
Location:
West Fork
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
20 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 8
Description
of machines: Overshot, 1 run stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 9
Name of
corporation or individual: Hylton &
Starr
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
20 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 6
Description
of machines: Tub wheel, 1 run stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 3
Name of
corporation or individual: A. M. O'Neal
Location:
Burks Fork
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
50 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 6
Description
of machines: Tub wheel, 1 run stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: John O. Jack
Location:
Little River
Type of
business: Grist & Flouring Mill
Capacity:
50 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 20
Description
of machines: Overshot wheel, 2 runs stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 10
Name of
corporation or individual: Peter Siner
Location:
Lick Fork
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
50 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 6
Description
of machines: Tub Wheel, 2 runs stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: Henry Huff
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
30 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 6
Description
of machines: Tub wheel, 1 run stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 4
Name of
corporation or individual: James Simpson
Location:
Pine Branch
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
20 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 6
Description
of machines: Overshot, 1 run stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 12
Name of
corporation or individual: P. R. Shank
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
20 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 8
Description
of machines: Overshot, 1 run stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 5
Name of
corporation or individual: J. W. Gray
Location:
Little River
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
60 bushels per day?
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 20
Description
of machines: Overshot, 1 run stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 3
Name of
corporation or individual: H. W. Carr
Location:
Lick Fork
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
20 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 8
Description
of machines: Overshot wheel, 2 runs stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Total
amount paid in wages during the year: 150
Number
of months in operation: 10
Name of
corporation or individual: J. P. Conner
Location:
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
28? bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 8
Description
of machines: Overshot, 1 run stone
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: Hosea Wimmer
Location:
Brush Creek
Type of
business: Grist & Flouring Mill
Capacity:
30 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Overshot wheel, 2 runs stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 9
Name of
corporation or individual: Eli Smith
Location:
Howell Creek
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
30 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Overshot wheel, 1 run stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 10
Name of
corporation or individual: Benjamin
Phlegar
Location:
Old Field Creek
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
20 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 8
Description
of machines: Overshot, 1 run stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 8
Name of
corporation or individual: John Harman
Location:
West Fork
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
Not listed
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Tub wheel, 1 run stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 8
Name of
corporation or individual: O. P. Kinser
Type of
business: Grist Mill
Capacity:
30 bushels per day
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 8
Description
of machines: Overshot wheel, 1 run stones
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: Matthew Scott
Type of
business: Saw Mill
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 16
Description
of machines: Sash Saw,1 saw
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: W. H. Harman
Location:
Little River
Type of
business: Saw Mill
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 20
Description
of machines: Sash Saw, 1 saw
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: J. B. ?
Type of
business: Sawmill
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 16
Description
of machines: Sash Saw, 1 saw
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: John Stewart
Type of
business: Sawmill
Kind of
power: Water, one wheel
Number
of horsepower: 16
Description
of machines: Sash Saw, 1 saw
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: Hylton &
Starr
Type of
business: Sawmill
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Sash saw, 1 saw
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: F. M. Duncan
Type of
business: Sawmill
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 20
Description
of machines: Sash saw
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: Conner &
McNiel
Type of
business: Sawmill
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 20
Description
of machines: Sash Saw
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 3
Name of
corporation or individual: H. W. Carr
Type of
business: Sawmill
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Circular, 1 saw
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 5
Name of
corporation or individual: John Williams
Type of
business: Sawmill
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Circular, 1 saw
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 5
Name of
corporation or individual: William R.
Gray
Type of
business: Sawmill
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Sash saw, 1 saw
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: J. W. Collins
Type of
business: Sawmill
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 20
Description
of machines: Sash saw, 1 saw
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: ?
Name of
corporation or individual: James M. Gray
Type of
business: Sawmill
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 20
Description
of machines: Sash Saw, 1 saw
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 5
Name of
corporation or individual: Slusher &
Jackson
Type of
business: Sawmill
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 15
Description
of machines: Sash saw, 1 saw
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 5
Name of
corporation or individual: H. P.
Showalter
Type of
business: Sawmill
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 15
Description
of machines: Sash saw, 1 saw
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 5
Name of
corporation or individual: O. P. Kinser
Type of
business: Sawmill
Kind of
power: Water
Number of
horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Sash saw, 1 saw
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 6
Name of
corporation or individual: Benjamin
Phlegar
Type of
business: Sawmill
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 20
Description
of machines: Sash Saw, 1 saw
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 4
Name of
corporation or individual: J. T. Cundiff
Type of
business: Sawmill
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 10
Description
of machines: Sash saw, 1 saw
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 4
Name of
corporation or individual: George Eller
Location:
Beaver Creek
Type of
business: Wool Carding Mill
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 8
Description
of machines: Carding, 2 machines
Average
number of hands employed: 2 males above 16 years
Total
amount paid in wages during the year: 30
Number
of months in operation: 5
Name of
corporation or individual: Lester
McAlexander
Type of
business: Wool Carding Mill
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 8
Description
of machines: Carding Machine single
Number
of machines: 2
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Total
amount paid in wages during the year: 50
Number
of months in operation: 3
Name of
corporation or individual: A. M. O'Neal
Location:
Burks Fork Creek
Type of
business: Wool Carding Mill
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 14
Description
of machines: Double Machine
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 5
Name of
corporation or individual: H. W. Carr
Location:
Lick Fork Creek
Type of
business: Wool Carding Mill
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 6
Description
of machines: Double machine, 1 machine
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Total
amount paid in wages during the year: 30
Number
of months in operation: 3
Name of
corporation or individual: Eden Spangler
Location:
Greasy Creek
Type of
business: Wool Carding Mill
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 6
Description
of machines: Single, 2 machines
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Number
of months in operation: 8
Name of
corporation or individual: George Eller
Location:
Beaver Creek
Type of
business: Oil Mill, Linseed Oil
Kind of
power: Water
Number
of horsepower: 8
Description
of machines: ?, 6 pestles
Average
number of hands employed: 2 males above 16 years
Total
amount paid in wages during the year: 50
Number
of months in operation: 2
Name of
corporation or individual: George
Hambrick
Type of
business: Blacksmith
Kind of
power: Water and hand
Number
of horsepower: 2
Description
of machines: Tub?
Average
number of hands employed: 1 male above 16 years
Total
amount paid in wages during the year: 150
Number
of months in operation: 8