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History of the Boone River Mills Near Webster City
A detailed history of the mills along the Boone River west of Webster City, tracing the Turbine mill built 1869 by Robert Watson and later owners, fires, accidents, and closures. It covers the evolution from sawmills to grist mills, notable figures like W. C. Willson, S. J. Mabbott, and the decline of water mills under steam roller competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Kantor McKinlay
Hamilton County
Boone River
J. C. Sterling
Webster City
Robert Watson
Blue Jacket
Watson
Bone’s
Chase’s
Lafell
Brillhart
Gillette
H. H. Robinson
Henry W. Robinson
Robinson
Farmer
A. D. Arthur
J. C. Sterling Farm
Lyman G. Perry
Perry
Harris
Bell’s
Bennett
Levi Harris
W. C
Sumter Willson
Third Street
Ira Hilliard
Moore
Fenton
Dubuque
Michael Sweeney
C. T. Fenton
Jacob Funk
S. B. Rosenkrans
J. M. Jones
Chicago & North-Western Railroad
Thomas Richards
Batch Grove
North County
Second Street
Edward Mabbott
Mabbott
Mabbott & Son
Edward Mabhbott
Charles Clost
Biernatzki Brothers
Ten Eyck
Hamp Dixon
Stratford
H. A. Crandall
Brandenburg