The Coy Sawmill

For many years, Lloyd V. Tuttle contributed historic photos and information to the Defiance Crescent-News for his column: "A Backward Glance."  This article was dated October 18, 1962.

"The last sawmill to operate in Defiance was the Coy Mill which was located in East Defiance near the old Turnbull Wagon Co. factory.  

It started in 1906 and was operated by Al Roehrig.  Dan Coy took it over in 1910 and still later, his son, Glen Coy, was in charge.  It operated until 1932.

Dimension lumber was produced from native timber.

From left: Charles A. Hardy, engineer; Al Roehrig, John Shock, Kay DeVault, John Roehrig and Charles Corwin."