Tile Factory and Mill Workers
This page updated August 29, 2005
The tile factories utilized the shale that was mined locally. The tiles that were fired in the kilns were used for a variety of purposes chief among these being for drains and ditching. One major factory operated in Brooklyn of Morgan County from about the year 1905. This plant was operated for 57 years by the Powell family. Although not many persons are listed below as having this occupation, at one time the demand was almost more then could be met.
Owen County
Morgan County
John M. DAVIS--manufacturer
Evington DAVIS --mill worker
Martin IDELL--mill worker
Joiner GILES --mill worker
George RUSHTON --mill worker
Reuben SANDERS--maker
Putnam County