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William Fleming Daniel (1867-1951) began lumbering operations in Nacogdoches County around 1900 and continued operations throughout East Texas until the early 1950s. With his son, Awtrey Fleming Daniel (1894-1955), and other partners, Daniel operated sawmills in the Cushing and Caro areas, as well as a planing mill, a lumber yard, and a hardware store.
The records in this collection include deeds, blueprints, insurance contracts, liens, and other papers relating to the different mills operated by the company. See the Daniel Lumber Company Photo Collection (P90W) for photos related to the Daniel family and the company. For more information about the Daniel Lumber Company, see the Texas Forestry Museum's newsletter, Crosscut, third quarter, 1995, available in the East Texas Research Center.
[Forest History - Daniel Lumber Company]
BOX 1
Folder 1 Deeds, abstracted (ca.1880):
(1) Thomas Linard to Thomas J. Hays, 20 August 1845.
(2) Thomas Linard to Thomas J. Hays, 20 August 1845.
(3) William E. Gaskey to James M. Trisable[?] 2 January 1851.
(4) J. M. Hogan to A Gibson, 22 May 1847.
(5) S. Miller to E. G. Armstrong, 27 November 1856.
(6) Jesse T. Jones to A. J. Coupland, 28 October 1853.
Folder 2: Deed
Certified copy (1904):Thomas M. Attaway to Della Adelia Attaway, Rusk
County, Texas, 2 October 1874.
Folder 3: Deed
L. L. Lagham to William C. Moore, Cherokee County, Texas, 18 July 1876.
Folder 4: Deed
Tom Williams to George W. Weatherly, Rusk County, Texas, 15 October 1898.
Folder 5: Deed
Edwin J. Fry, Harrison County, Texas, to E. P. Pirtle, land in Nacogdoches
County, Texas, 15 December 1900.
Folder 6: Deed
E. P. Pirtle and Lou Ann Pirtle to G. W. Cavin and W. F. Daniel, Nacogdoches
County, Texas, 27 March 1903.
Folder 7: Deed
Caro Townsite Company to L. H. Henslee, Nacogdoches County, Texas, 16
November 1904.
Folder 8: Deeds
(1) Sallie J. Jones to W. E. Pittman, Bell County, Texas, land in Cherokee
County, Texas, 9 December 1904.
(2) Nancy A. Tims and Simon Tims to W. E. Pittman, Bell County, Texas,
land in Cherokee County, Texas, 9 December 1904.
Folder 9: Deeds
(1) H. F. Moore to W. E. Pitman, Bell County, Texas, land in Cherokee
County, Texas, 10 January 1905.
(2) Albert S. Moore to W. E. Pitman, Cherokee County, Texas, 12 January
1905.
(3) E. J. Beasley and J. J. Beasley to W. E. Pitman, Cherokee County,
Texas, 16 January 1905.
Folder 10: Deeds
(1)Simon Tims to W. E. Pitman, Bell County, Texas, land in Cherokee County,
Texas, 20 October 1906.
(2)L. H. Henslee and Pearle Henslee to W. F. Daniel, lots in Caro, Nacogdoches
County, Texas, 15 October 1907.
Folder 11: Altus, Oklahoma, property
(1) Deed: B. R. Kimbell and Bertha Lee Kimbell to W. F. Daniel, Jackson
County, Oklahoma, lot in town of Altus, Oklahoma, 19 February 1909.
(2) Promissory note: First National Bank of Altus, Oklahoma, to W. C.
Jarboe from W. F. Daniel, 10 August 1908.
(3) Special real estate mortgage: W. C. Jarboe to W. F. Daniel, lot in
Altus, Oklahoma, 10 August 1908.
(4) Release of mortgage: W. C. Jarboe to W. F. Daniel, lot in Altus, Oklahoma,
10 February 1909.
(5) Deed: L. P. Richards and S. E. Richards to W. F. Daniel, Jackson County,
Oklahoma, lot in Altus, Oklahoma, 10 June 1909.
Folder 12: Deeds
(1) H. V. Sitton to W. F. Daniel, interest in saw mill, land, and timber
in Nacogdoches and Cherokee counties, 17 June 1909.
(2) W. F. Daniel to W. T. Orton, Nacogdoches County, Texas, 19 March 1910.
Folder 13: Timber Deeds
(1) Hume and Mary Hitower, Nacogdoches County, Texas, to W. F. Daniel,
timber on the Rusk and Nacogdoches County line, 16 February 1905.
(2) E. W. Dunn Lumber Company, Nacogdoches County, Texas, to W. F. Daniel,
timber in Rusk County, Texas, 21 March 1906.
(3) Soon Penney, Nacogdoches County, Texas, to W. F. Daniel, timber in
Rusk County, Texas, 10 April 1906.
(4) C. S. Baines, Nacogdoches County, Texas, to W. F. Daniel, timber in
Rusk County, Texas, 3 April 1907.
Folder 14: Timber Deeds
(1) J. W. Cariker to W. F. Daniel, Nacogdoches County, Texas, 15 July
1907.
(2) Charles Hoya to W. F. Daniel, Nacogdoches County, Texas, 15 July 1907.
(3) Charles Hoya and John N. Gilbert to W. F. Daniel, Nacogdoches County,
Texas, 15 July 1907.
(4) Charles Hoya and E. A. Blount to W. F. Daniel, Nacogdoches County,
Texas, 15 July 1907.
(5) Charles Hoya, J. E. Mayfield, and E. A. Blount to W. F. Daniel, Nacogdoches
County, Texas, 15 July 1907.
(6) E. A. Blount and T. J. Williams to W. F. Daniel, Nacogdoches County,
Texas, 15 July 1907.
(7) E. A. Blount to W. F. Daniel, Nacogdoches County, Texas, 15 July 1907.
(8) T. J. Williams to W. F. Daniel, Nacogdoches County, Texas, 15 July
1907.
(9) Mart Penny to Ed Luelin, Rusk Co., Texas, 15 July 1907.
(10) W. H. Hughes to W. F. Daniel, Nacogdoches County, Texas, 15 July
1907.
(11) Mabel Stephenson to W. F. Daniel, Nacogdoches County, Texas, 15 July
1907.
Folder 15: Timber Deeds
(1) O. L. Sears to W. F. Daniel, Nacogdoches County, Texas, 20 July 1907.
(2) E. O. Gamblin and H. J. Gamblin to W. F. Daniel, Nacogdoches County,
Texas, 24 October 1908.
(3) Frank B. Guinn to H. V. Sitton and W. F. Daniel, Cherokee County,
Texas, 10 December 1908.
(4) A. E. Hutchins and S. J. Hutchins to H. V. Sitton and W. F. Daniel,
Cherokee County, Texas, 25 January 1909.
Folder 16: San Antonio property
(1) Note-F. Daniel, E. D. Wintz and J. T. Gallant to W. A. Baity and Paralee
Baity, Bexar County, Texas, for lots in San Antonio, 25 Feb.1910.
(2) Deed: W. A. Baity and Paralee Baity to W. F. Daniel, E. D. Wintz and
J. T. Gallant, Bexar County, Texas, land in San Antonio, 2 November 1910.
(3) Contract of sale: W. F. Daniel and Joe Clutter, Bexar County, Texas,
for lots in San Antonio, 9 March 1912.
Folder 17: Cushing property
(1) Deed: John L. Greenfield, Dallas County, Texas, to J. A. Traylor,
lots in Cushing, Nacogdoches County, Texas, 26 November 1910.
(2) Deed:Redford A. Edwards and M. D. Edwards, Dallas County, Texas, to
John L. Greenfield, lots in Cushing, Nacogdoches County, Texas, 30 November
1910.
(3) Deed: J. A. Traylor, Dallas County, Texas, to J. R. Beachum, lots
in Cushing, Nacogdoches County, Texas, 24 January 1912.
(4) Release of vendor's lien: Commonwealth National Bank to W. l. Brittain
for J. R. Beachum, Dallas County, Texas, for lots in Cushing, Nacogdoches
County, Texas, 21 November 1912.
Folder 18: Leases and other papers relating to business of W. F. Daniel and Daniel Lumber Company with Texas & New Orleans Railroad Company, 1907-1923.
Folder 19: Agreement for siding or spur track, St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company at Texas and W. F. Daniel and H. V. Sitton. Cherokee County, Texas, with transmittal letter, 24 March 1909.
Folder 20: Agreement for private track, Eastern Texas Railroad Company and Daniel Lumber Company, with transmittal letter,11 August 1919.
Folder 21: Promissory Notes
W. F. Daniel to J. T. and J. N. Lucas, Nacogdoches County, Texas, 1 December
1904.
Folder 22: Promissory Notes
J. Youens and Company to Nona Mills Company, Beaumont, Texas, for timber
in Hardin County, Texas, 28 January 1916.
Folder 23: Promissory Notes
(1) W. F. Daniel to the Cushing Bank at Cushing, Texas, 21 October 1909.
(2) W. F. Daniel to George W. Cavin,1 May 1915.
(3) W. F. Daniel to Stone Fort National Bank, 2 January 1920.
(4) W. F. Daniel to W. H. Penney, 31 December 1934.
Folder 24: Vendor's Lien Note
W. F. Daniel and A. J. Cariker to J. D. Simmons, lots in San Angelo, Texas,11
June 1907.
Folder 25: Vendor's Lien Notes
A. F. Daniel to Foster Lumber Company, Keltys Texas, for timber in Angelina
County, Texas, 19 February 1919.
Folder 26: Vendor's Lien Notes
A. F. Daniel to Angelina County Lumber Company, Lufkin, Texas, for timber
in Angelina County, Texas, 19 February 1919.
Folder 27: Release of Lien
Lufkin Foundry and Machinery Company (?) against W. F. Daniel, 17 January
1919.
Folder 28: Contract
George E. Dilley and Son, Palestine, Texas, with Daniel Lumber Company,
Lufkin, Texas, for purchase of two rebuilt boilers, 13 March 1919.
Folder 29: Letter
D. W. March, real estate and loans, Mt. Enterprise, Texas, to W. F. Daniel,
25 February 1918.
BOX 2
Folder 1: Letters
(1) Angelina County Lumber Company, Keltys, Texas, to W. W. Payne, Bedias,
Texas, 4 August 1925.
(2) Angelina County Lumber Company, Keltys, Texas, To W. F. Daniel, Cushing,
Texas, with envelope, 4 August 1925.
Folder 2:
(1) Letter: Bryne Renfro Lumber Company, Kansas City, Mo., to W. F. Daniel,
5 June 1914.
(2) Mortgage release: Tilford-Hunt Lumber Company, Nacogdoches, Texas,
to A. F. Daniel, Hardin County, Texas, 23 December 1918.
(3) Letter: George W. Cavin, Nacogdoches, Texas, to Hon. S. M. King, regarding
note of W. F. Daniel, 3 January 1919.
(4) Sworn statement: Mrs. L. H. Henslee regarding note of W. F. Daniel,
8 January 1919.
(5) Letter: Stone Fort National Bank, Nacogdoches, Texas, to the County
Clerk, Lufkin, Texas, regarding of mortgages by Daniel Lumber Company
and A. F. Daniel, 8 April 1920.
(6) Order: C. R. Presnell Lumber Company, East St. Louis, Illinois, to
Daniel Lumber Company, Clawson, Texas, 16 August 1922.
(7) Letter: J. W. Cariker, Cushing, Texas to W. F. Daniel, Cushing, Texas,
12 May 1925.
(8) Commissioners' Court notices: To Daniel Lumber Company and to W. F.
Daniel, Cushing, Texas, 6 June 1925.
Folder 3:
Receipt: W. M. Glenn & Company, Hardware, Furniture, etc.,
Lufkin, Texas, payment on note, Mrs. W. F. Daniel, 19 April 1919.
Receipt: W. M. Glenn and Company, Lufkin, Texas, payment of Mrs.
W. F. Daniel, 2 October 1919.
Receipt: Daniel Lumber Company from J. L. Koon, 2 October 1920.
Folder 4: Fire Insurance Policy: The Ohio German Fire Insurance Company, insuring a planing mill, Cushing, Texas,11 March 1907.
Folder 5: Fire Insurance Policy: Providence Washington Insurance Company, insuring lumber, 3 April 1907.
Folder 6: Fire Insurance Policy: Ohio German Fire Insurance, insuring lumber, 3 April 1907.
Folder 7: Fire Insurance Policy: Northern Assurance Company, insuring lumber, 3 April 1908.
Folder 8: Fire Insurance Policy: National Lumber Insurance Company, insuring lumber, 27 August 1908.
Folder 9: Fire Insurance Policy: Rochester German Insurance Company, insuring lumber at the mill, 26 August 1908.
Folder 10: Fire Insurance Policy: Columbia Fire Insurance Company, insuring building, 16 September 1909.
Folder 11: Receipts for train tickets:
International and Great Northern Railway, Jacksonville to Texarkana,
No. 6767, 20 September 1921.
Texas and Pacific Railway, Texarkana to Jacksonville, No. 22-9,
21 September 1921.
Southern Pacific Lines:
Cushing to Rusk, No. 2074,16 October 1921.
Cushing to Rusk, No. 2079, 7 November 1921.
Houston to Lufkin, No. 39302, 18 March 1921.
Houston to San Antonio, No. 19594,14 March 1921.
Jacksonville to Cushing, No. 1791, 8 April 1921.
Cushing to Rusk, No. 1979,10 April 1921.
Cushing to Jacksonville, No.13460, 20 September 1921,
Cushing to Rusk, No. 2059,11 September 1921.
Nacogdoches to Houston, No. 39570, 2 May 1921.
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company of Texas:
Lufkin to Rusk, No. 3983, 8 April l 1921.
Rusk to Lufkin, No. 4376, 10 April 1921.
Rusk to Lufkin, No. 4687, 12 June 1921.
Rusk to Lufkin, No. 5159, 11 September 1921.
Jacksonville to Durant, No. 3811, 22 September 1921.
Rusk to Lufkin, No. 5325, 16 October 1921.
Rusk to Lufkin, No. 5425, 7 November 1921.
Folder 12: Blank order form book for A. F. Daniel Lumber, Crockett, Texas, cat 1920. Letterhead stationary (with notes on back) of Daniel Lumber Company, Cushing, Texas, ca. 1920.
Folder 13: Account Book: A. F. Daniel, Cushing, Texas, 1914 Account Book: March 1940 to July 1940. Order Book: November 1939 to March 1940.
Box 3
Folder 1: Dr. Charles F. Simmons real estate ventures
Booklet: Abstract of farm no. 786 in Atascosa County, Texas, 1909.
Application: J. R. Crim, Cushing, Texas, 1907.
Receipts for Application and first payment:
Jody Long, 1907.
J. R. Crim, 1908.
Promissory Notes:
W. F. Daniel to Charles F. Simmons, San Antonio, Texas, 14 paid receipts,1907.
Jody Lang and J. R. Crim, San Antonio, Texas, 16 paid receipts, 1907.
Folder 2: San Antonio Drug Company:
Correspondence, receipts, and other materials relating to W. F. Daniel's
business dealings with the company and its representative, F. W. Cook.
1912-1914.
Folder 3: Reliance Life Insurance Company: life insurance policy, 1 December 1904.
Folder 4: Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland: premium notice, 18 May 1910.
Folder 5: International Life Insurance Company:
Policy loan note and agreement, no signature, 2 July 1915.
Registered mail receipt, 11 November 1915.
Policy loan note and agreement, W. F. Daniel, 30 October 1916.
Letter to W. F. Daniel, Cushing, Texas, 2 November 1916.
Letter to policy holders, 7 June 1917.
Letter to W. F. Daniel, Lufkin, Texas, with attachment, 24 April 1919.
Letter to W. F. Daniel, Clawson, Texas, 10 April 1922.
Letter to W. F. Daniel, Clawson, Texas, 7 October 1922.
Folder 6: The Franklin Life Insurance Company:
Loan Agreement with W. F. Daniel, 13 January 1914.
Letter to W. F. Daniel, Cushing, Texas, 21 June 1915.
Letter to W. F. Daniel, Cushing, Texas, with of certificate of deposit
and loan agreement attached, 29 June 1915.
Letter to W. F. Daniel, Cushing, Texas, with loan agreement and notice
attached,19 September 1916.
Letter to W. F. Daniel, Cushing Texas, with certificate of deposit attached,
28 September 1916.
Letter to W. F. Daniel, Kountze, Texas, Cushing,Texas,16 October 1917.
Letter to W. F. Daniel, Lufkin, Texas,16 April 1919.
Certificate of Deposit, 19 April 1919.
Letter to W. F. Daniel, Clawson, Texas, 9 October 1919.
Folder 7: Franklin Life Insurance Company (cont.)
Letter to W. F. Daniel, Cushing, Texas, with envelope, 13 October 1921.
Premium Notice to W. F. Daniel, Cushing, Texas, 27 October 1925.
Premium Notice to W. F. Daniel, Cushing [Crockett], Texas,with envelope,
27 October 1927.
Receipt to W. F. Daniel, Cushing [Crockett], Texas, with envelope, 27
October 1928.
Loan agreement on copy of policy, 28 July 1939.
Loan Agreement and Assignment, W. F. Daniel, Cushing, Texas, with envelope,
9 April 1941.
Folder 8: American Bankers Insurance Company, with envelope, 7 October 1925.
Folder 9: Insurance Company of North America:
Fire policy, J. T. Gallant dwelling, Altus, Oklahoma, 6 April 1907.
Tornado policy, J. T. Gallant dwelling, Altus, Oklahoma, 24 April 1907.
Folder 10: Continental Insurance Company:
Fire policy with envelope, Gallant and Daniel on dwelling, Altus, Oklahoma,
8 June 1907.
Fire and lightning policy, W. F. Daniel, Cushing, Texas, on house in Altus,
Oklahoma, 25 April 1909.
Folder 11: National Fire Insurance Company:
Fire policy on house in Altus, Oklahoma, 3 May 1910.
Tornado policy on house in Altus, Oklahoma, 3 May 1910.
Folder 12: Citizens Insurance Company, tornado policy on house in Altus, Oklahoma, 3 May 1910.
Folder 13: Sun Insurance Office:
Fire policy on house in Altus, Oklahoma, 3 May 1910.
Tornado policy on house in Altus, Oklahoma, 3 May 1911.
Folder 14: Peoples National Fire Insurance Company, on Cushing house, 17 February 1910.
Folder 15: Fire Association of Philadelphia, on Cushing house, 9 May 1928.
Folder 16: Bond and other materials relating to purchase of a motor vehicle, 1921.
Folder 17: Home Insurance Company, automobile policy, 3 August 1923.
Folder 18: Poll Tax Receipts:
W. F. Daniel, Kountze, Texas, for 1918.
W. F. Daniel, Cushing, Texas, for 1919.
W. F. Daniel, Cushing, Texas, for 1920.
W. F. Daniel, Cushing, Texas, for 1921.
Folder 19:
The Lufkin National Bank: W. F. Daniel, Clawson, Texas, statement
and canceled checks for June-July 1923.
Farmers Guaranty State Bank: Cushing, Texas, canceled checks, December
1923.
Folder 20: War Ration Books in folder:
#1: William Fleming Daniel, Cushing, Texas, 5 May 1942.
#2: William Fleming Daniel, Cushing, Texas, 1942.
#3: William Fleming Daniel, Cushing, Texas, 1943.
#4: William Fleming Daniel, Cushing, Texas, 1943.
Folder 21: Statement
Whitley-Holsomback Funeral Home, Cushing, Texas, W. F. Daniel for casket
and vault, 31 July 1951.
Bundle No.1
Blueprints: instructions for erecting store fronts, 1907.
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