Ritter lumber company family history book, by 1941 the company had already sold 3 billion board feet of lumber. He was the son of the singing cowboy star tex ritter and the father of actors jason and tyler ritter. The company s filing status is listed as termvoluntary and its file number is 0700167. Ritter lumber company in 1901 and expanded his operations into tennessee, north carolina, and south carolina. Apply to faculty, customer service representative, payroll accountant and more. Adams was president, sold the timber rights to ritter lumber company. He was involved in a battle with george mckinney in eastern kentucky. Search for other lumber in huntington on the real yellow pages. Customer service, team players, work ethic, and ownership make up our core values. Consists of company records of the george evan davis lumber company, bristol, va. Our wholesale operations provide advanced connectivity.
Ritter lumber trains on the apple valley model railroad. Jul 23, 2014 this was a bustling little community in the 1920s. Ritter, on behalf of his company, entered a guilty plea and paid a fine on the charges. James ritter lumber co inc specializes in lumber and other building materials. Jonathan southworth ritter september 17, 1948 september 11, 2003 was an american actor and comedian. Walker04old ritter lumber company band mill at mortimer ca 1937 walker05photo of clear cut timber near edgemont, a major contributing factor to the severity of the 1940 flood walker06steam loader walker07logging train and crew at bandmill at mortimer walker08. As a pioneer in the telecom industry, we are your local communication connection. Ritter lumber company camps, chiefly those in dickenson county, va. We have over 40 years of experience providing quality hardwood products to our customers. I would like to know the name of the communitytown where it was located. From the original core of operations in west virginia and virginia the company expanded operations into other southern states. Nederland 4097270231 beaumont 4098425410 buna 4099943587 hemphill 4097872485. Individual sections are devoted to the towns and camps, aspects of the logging industry camp work, transportation methods, processing of timber into products, wages and working.
The logging of wnc was a manly feat rob neufeld, visiting our past published 12. M ritter lumber company, the largest timber company in the united states who owned vast tracts of hardwood in west virginia, kentucky, and virginia. The lost town of proctor bryson city, north carolina. The ghost towns of hazel creek ashley hackshaw lil. Ritter lumber company was indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge of peonage. In addition to articles on the ritter company and timber industry, the hardwood bark had a news column featuring human interest stories. Includes images of the sawmill, housing, logging camp, and. Includes images of the sawmill, housing, logging camp, and logging activities. We are family owned and operated with 3 generations now involved in the company. Western carolina university library, cullowee, north. Ritter lumber company family history book by reedy, dennis e isbn. Ritter lumber company of columbus, ohio came to new river in 1928 taking over the operations from the bankrupt thomas hall lumber company. The ruins of the ritter lumber companys sawmill at hazel creek near proctor. Ritter forest products originated in nederland, texas in 1985 as an entity of ritter lumber company.
Quarter sawing or quartersawing is a woodworking process that produces quarter sawn or quartercut boards in the rip cutting of logs into lumber. Ritter lumber company, mcclure, virginia appalachia. The ghost towns of hazel creek ashley hackshaw lil blue boo. Ritter lumber company sawmill and logging camp, barrett, wv, 1940. Ritter lumber company family history book, which offers background information on ritter and on the company. In 1911, the north carolina mining company, of which walter s. This group of people, salt of the earth, welcomed me in like i was one of their own. Ritter is known for playing jack tripper on the abc sitcom threes company 19771984, for which he received a primetime emmy award and a golden globe. Supplying wood products for commercial and industrial use for more than 20 years ensures experienced personnel are available to help you choose the best hardwood mats and timbers for your project. The companys filing status is listed as termvoluntary and its file number is 0700167. The ritter lumber company operates from mortimer to spruce pine and then the two logging camps, camp 7 and camp 12. Although ritter brought jobs and cash to the inhabitants of hazel creek, the company s destructive logging practices led to longterm environmental damage to the forest and creek itself. There is widespread confusion between the terms rift sawn and quarter sawn with the terms defined both with opposite meanings and as synonyms. Ritter lumber company 1050 sabine st, hemphill, tx 75948.
First it was timber that drove the railroads, narrow gauge lines, into buchanan county va. I would really appreciate any information on the operation andor families connected to the company. Ritter lumber of roanoke, va, and leased the land and railroad to them so they could continue logging. The ruins of the ritter lumber company s sawmill at hazel creek near proctor. Likewise, ritter operated numerous railroads to move logs to his mills as well as the finished lumber. Find ritter lumber company in nederland with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Ritter lumber company family history book dennis e. Ritter lumber company in hurley, virginia, for the sale of some timberland or perhaps it was for the rights to the timber on her 150 acres on laurel creek. The registered agent on file for this company is freddie e mullins and is located at 256 colley shopping center po box 951, clintwood, va 242280000.
Ritter lumber company sold more than three billion board feet of lumber. Spur lines, which are secondary railway lines that branch, were laid and then connected to main tracks so that felled trees could get from the forests to the mill. Title author type language date edition publication. Ritter had fifteen years in which to cut timber and the north carolina mining company retained the mineral rights. Receive a onetime comprehensive credit report on this company. In america, the ulster scots became known as the scotchirish. By 1928, when ritter ceased operations, the company had cut 201,000,000 board feet 470,000 m 3 of lumber in the hazel creek watershed. The timber rights, however, still belonged to the w. Ritter lumber company in nederland ritter lumber company. Ritter circle lumber and supply company in mcclure, va. William mcclellan ritter february 19, 1864may 21, 1952 organized the w.
In the 1910 probably earlier until 193032 the w m ritter lumber company also know as colleton cypress mill was operating a saw mill operation in colleton county. The resulting lumber can also be called radiallysawn or simply quartered. Clinchfield immeditately sold the lumber mill to w. We produce and sell both green and kiln dried lumber, cross ties, pallet cants, and pallet stock. History of mortimer and edgemont university of tennessee. Some idea of the scope of this operation is gained by a statement to this writer by herman wilhite, salesman for the old c. He first used circularsaw mills but changed to much larger bandsaw mills, including a double band mill operation at maben, wyoming county. Colleton cypress company was a subsidiary of w m ritter lumber company wood superintendent and key men at colleton operation mr. Explore the james ritter lumber co inc business page in greensburg, ky. The company had operations in several counties of west virginia and in virginia, kentucky, tennessee, and north and south carolina. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone.
He left kentucky for virginia, where he became foreman for the ritter lumber company. Mcclung and company, that the largest order he had ever received was. The southern railway came in, the ritter lumber company built a large mill, and there was a cafe, a doctor, train depot, school and even a movie theater. Contains photographs depicting logging operations and camp life at the w. Ritter lumber sawmill at new river, tennessee operated until late in. Ritter lumber company in hurley, virginia, for the sale of some timberland or perhaps it was for the rights to. Individual sections are devoted to the towns and camps, aspects of the logging industry camp work, transportation methods, processing of timber into products, wages and working conditions. The company stores at dundon and swandale, the dairy at cressmont and the bank at widen were all closed. The man from the train, part i articles bill james online. Jul 16, 2014 first it was timber that drove the railroads, narrow gauge lines, into buchanan county va. We offer the latest communication innovations for your home and business, including customized business solutions, highspeed internet, local and longdistance phone services and premium television services. C l ritter lumber co 940 4th ave, huntington, wv 25701. James ritter lumber co inc greensburg, ky business. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Logging railroads of the blue ridge and smoky mountains, volume 1. Inns and stage coaches6 two markers of the past having in the previous post delineated at least some major continue reading. Search for other bathroom remodeling in hemphill on the real yellow pages. As a side note at least 6 heislers were sold gauged at 38, all went to a limestone quarry operation in youngstown, ohio, 3 were sold gauged at 45 12 to the northern redwood lumber co. The company also diversified beyond the hardwood lumber industry into such areas as coal, gas, and rail lines. Ritter circle lumber and supply company is a virginia domestic corporation filed on september 23, 2008.
Our mission is to build our community with firstclass service, quality brands and great people. Cold mountain, black mountain, and white top, by thomas fetters, published by timber times, hillsboro, or, 2007. Many people came to see him in jail after his conviction. Select the collections to add or remove from your search a. Aug 8, 2016 contents1 native americans2 spanish expeditions3 putting asheville into the bowl, 179018004 the coming of the roads5 lodging, moving and sorting the stream.
C l ritter lumber co huntington, wv business information. Company summary since 1914, c l ritter lumber co has been providing mineral leasing dealers from huntington. Et april 10, 2018 ritter company log loader in hazel creek, 1916. The collection includes copies of photographs of barrett, west virginia, a lumber company town owned by the w. Ritter lumber company was originally established as ritter mccauley lumber company in 1947 by b. Nwhs book on the buchananlevisadismal creek branches to be published. Fred waskiewicz this collection documents operations of the pittsburg lumber company, land and economic development in carter co. Although ritter brought jobs and cash to the inhabitants of hazel creek, the companys destructive logging practices led to longterm environmental damage to the forest and creek itself. Ritter lumber company family history book unknown binding 1983. Ritter lumber company quickly became one of west virginias largest lumber and sawmill companies. Walker04old ritter lumber company band mill at mortimer ca 1937 walker05photo of clear cut timber near edgemont, a major contributing factor to the severity of the 1940 flood walker06steam loader walker07logging train and crew at bandmill at mortimer walker08mortimer, nc after 1916.