A. S. Hinton & Co. (1902-1903)

R. W. Hinton & Co. (1902-1903)

Hinton Brothers Lumber Co. (1903-1917)

Standard gauge, 40 & 60-lb rail Headquarters: Lumberton, MS Mill Location: Lumberton, MS (Lamar County) Mill Capacity: 0,000 ft/day  Years of Operation: 1902-1917 Miles Operated:  Locomotives Owned:	Equipment:	Click Map for Larger Version
History by Gil Hoffman: The Hinton Brothers Lumber Company was incorporated at Lumberton, Lamar County, on April 13, 1903 by R. W. Hinton, A. S. Hinton, E. R. Hinton, H. C. Yawn and W. P. Haynes, all of Lumberton, with authorized capital stock of $75,000. Officers were: R. W. Hinton, president; A. S. Hinton, vice president, and H. C. Yawn, secretary and treasurer. W. P. Haynes was superintendent and general manager. On May 4, 1903 the sawmills of R. W. Hinton & Company and A. S. Hinton & Company were purchased by Hinton Brothers Lumber Company.  On March 6, 1915 the sawmill, dry kilns and machine shop were completely destroyed by fire. Rather than rebuild, on April 15, 1915 the company bought the old Camp & Hinton mill at Lumberton from A. Marx & Sons, of New Orleans.  On November 6, 1917 the sawmill plant and railroad logging equipment were sold to Edward Hines, of Chicago, Illinois. For a detailed history of this operation see: Steam Whistles in the Piney Woods Volume 1, by Gilbert H. Hoffman
ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:        Road No.   Type   Builder   C.N.   Date   Cyls.   Dri. Dia.   Engine Wt.   Previous Ownership   Disposition   107   4-6-0   Baldwin   6984   10/1883   19x24   55       Buffalo, New York & Philadelphia #61 Western New York & Pennsylvania #61 Re. #102 in 1891. Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #107, on 6/24/1902. A. S. Hinton & Co. - R. W. Hinton & Co. #107, in 11/1902. Hinton Brothers Lumber Co. #107, on 5/4/1903. Baldwin class 10-30 D 148   Edward Hines Yellow Pine Co. #107, Lumberton, MS, on 11/6/1917. Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #1320 Knox Lumber Co., Hemphill, Texas, on 3/24/1919.   55   4-6-0   Baldwin   6710   4/1883   19x24   55   86000   Norfolk & Western #55 Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co., in 5/1913. Hinton Brothers Lumber Co. #55, on 6/6/1913. Baldwin class 10-32 D 66   Edward Hines Yellow Pine Co., Lumberton, MS, on 11/6/1917.   99   2-6-0   Brooks           16x24   50   72000   (tentative) J. F. Wilder Lumber Co. #99, Perkinston, MS Hinton Brothers Lumber Co. #99, ca. 1913.   (tentative) to Edward Hines Yellow Pine Co. #99, Lumberton, MS, on 11/6/1917. Southern Iron & Equipment Co. #1321 Calcasieu Saw Mill Co., Lake Charles, LA, on 3/24/1919.   1?   2T Heisler   Heisler   1261   1912   15x12   36   84000   Built as Smith-Payne Lumber Co. #1, Hiwannee, MS (Hiwannee & Tombigbee R.R.). Cancelled and resold to: Poplarville Saw Mill Co. #1, Poplarville, MS Hinton Brothers Lumber Co. #1, ca. 1914.   Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co.,on 4/1/1917, inin trade on #230. Cecil Lumber Co. #2, Orvisburg, MS, on 6/4/1917. Southern Lumber & Timber Co. #1, Orvisburg, MS, on 8/7/1920. Foster Creek Lumber & Manufacturing Co. 2nd #1, Stephenson, MS Turner Lumber Co. #8, Lemoyen, LA, by 1935. Santee River Hardwood Co. #8, St. Stephen, SC, on 12/8/1942.   230   2-6-0   Baldwin   7461   10/1884   19x24   52½   94700   New Orleans & Northeastern #230 Rebuilt in 1905. Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co. Hinton Brothers Lumber Co. #230, on 4/1/1917. Cost $5,700 with $4,000 allowed in trade on Heisler c/n 1261. Baldwin class 8-32 D 90   Edward Hines Yellow Pine Co. #230, Lumberton, MS, on 11/6/1917.

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