1910's
This World War I soldier is W.A. “Bill” Woods of Swifton. Many young men from Jackson County volunteered when the United States declared war on Germany and it’s allies in April 1917. And many more were drafted. (Courtesy of J.W. Hulen.)
1900s, Photo Search
Sam W. Harvey and his wife, Maud Harrison Harvey, and daughters Sylla (left) and Clara stand outside their new home in Tuckerman in 1905. Harvey was a prominent merchant, planter, and ginner. Sylla married Edward Wayne Boyce, Sr., who was a ginner, and she later...
1900s, Photo Search
Ferdinand Tonney (left) of Swifton produced a cotton crop in 1908 valued at $2 million. The field pictured here produced cotton worth $90 per acre. The Swifton farmer was aided by a mild climate, rich soil, an abundance of timber, and a location near the great...
1880s, Photo Search
Joseph C. Sharp’s cotton gin was another important element in Swifton’s economy. This photograph from 1880 shows cotton arriving at the gin on a mule-drawn wagon, where it would be cleaned of trash, the seeds removed, and then compressed into bales. ...
1880s, Photo Search
Situated north of Newport on the Iron Mountain Railway line, the little town of Swifton was blessed with fertile land and a thriving economy. Joseph Coffin’s store was a leading mercantile establishment in the 1880’s. From Watson, Tim, and Elizabeth...
