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VI. KILN BEGAN TO PROSPER BY MID 1800'S A. Because of Tar and Coal Kilns B. Firewood, Stove Wood, and Charcoal C. Shipped primarily to New Orleans, La. D. Evolvement of Community Pride VII. SAWMILL ERA BEGINS AROUND CIVIL WAR PERIOD A. Ideally located because of sea level and river B. First Mill built by Captain Sam Favre, mobile, AL C. Built beautiful home overlooking Jourdan River, 1859 D. Home moved to present day site, Annunciation Church E. Sam Favre moved to Logtown - Napoleon Area after Civil War F. Home owned by Mrs. Sam Favre, Jr. and continues to be used as a residence G. Considered to be one of the oldest homes in Hancock County VIII. SAWMILLS BECAME DOMINANT INDUSTRY AFTER CIVIL WAR A. Because of abundance of timber, sea level, and transportation B. Early sawmills built by Thompson and Guitterez C. Francois Haas Sawmill on Bayou Talla 1. Operated by Timothy Herlihy and Elisha Haas 2. Later became Herlihy and Haas Sawmill D. Emilio Cue Sawmill 1. Became First Postmaster of Kiln, January 31, 1887 IX. TWO OF THE FINEST SHIPYARDS DEVELOPED A. Willie Curet - Jourdan River B. Jeremiah Haas - Bayou Talla X. DEVELOPMENT OF SHINGLE MILL A. Operated by Salvadore Necaise B. Acquired reputation for quality XI. TURPENTINE STORE BUILT A. J, A. McLeod and Nephew Norton Haas B. Turpentine and Resin shipped to New Orleans, LA by schooners, later by power boats
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