Thomson Brothers Lumber Co. (1902-1903)

W. F. Green Lumber Co. (1903-1909)

Standard gauge, -lb rail Headquarters: Leaf, MS Mill Location: Leaf, MS (Greene County) Mill Capacity: 50,000 ft/day  Years of Operation: 1902-1909 Miles Operated:  Locomotives Owned: 1	Equipment: 4 log cars	Click Map for Larger Version
History by Gil Hoffman: Thomson Brothers Lumber Company (also spelled “Thompson”) was a co-partnership composed of C. H. Hills, E. L. Thomson and J. H. Thomson.  On October 23, 1902, the partners bought two sawmills in Leaf, Greene County and logging equipment (oxen, carts and a wagon) from J. H. and E. L. Thomson for $11,065. These mills had a total cutting capacity of 50,000 feet a day and produced longleaf yellow pine lumber and timbers, rough and dressed.  On August 11, 1903, the assets of the partnership were sold to William F. Green, of Bay Minette, AL, who operated the mill under the name W. F. Green Lumber Company. The transfer included nearly 1,600 acres of timber. Green was also a partner in a mercantile business at McLain, the McLendon & Green Mercantile Company.  In early 1906 the sawmill was destroyed by fire for a loss of $20,000, but was rebuilt.  By February 1909, the sawmill operation was at an end. At that time W. F. Green moved to Hattiesburg to become manager of the Carley Manufacturing Company.
ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:          Road No.   Type   Builder   C.N.   Date   Cyls.   Dri. Dia.   Engine Wt.   Previous Ownership   Disposition   ?   0-4-0T   Baldwin   7733   12/1885   12x14   36   36000   Cedar Rapids & Marion Ry. #5, Cedar Rapids, IA. Dummy type. Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co. Thomson Brothers Lumber Co., in late 1902.   W. F. Green Lumber Co., on 8/11/1903.

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