1890 – Harmon Liveright Remmel

1890 – Harmon Liveright Remmel

Harmon Liveright Remmel (1859-1927) and his brother Augustus had learned the lumber business in Indiana before moving to Arkansas.  In 1896, Harmon left the lumber business and moved to Little Rock, where he quickly became an important force in Republican Party...
1880’s – Remmel Lumber Company

1880’s – Remmel Lumber Company

This photograph of the Remmel Brothers Lumber Company is one of the earliest images of downtown Newport.  Harmon Remmel and his brother Augustus came to Jackson County from New York in 1874 and made a fortune in the lumber business, capitalizing on the depressed...