John H Inman A Southern Business Giant Inman Swann Co Pioneer
Nashville era profile documents John H Inman of Tennessee and partner James Swann who built Inman Swann Co into a cotton monopoly by cash purchases and warehousing. It details annual volumes, profits around 7 million dollars, and a vast network of southern railroad and bank interests. The piece notes Inman's loyalty to Tennessee, his family, and his extensive Southern investments. It highlights his New York connections, leadership in multiple large companies, and his cautious open market approach to投 property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
John H. Inman
New York City
East Tennessee
Dandridge
Atlanta
8. M. Inman & Co
South
William H. Inman
James Swann
Inman, Swann & Co
John Inman
Hall
House of Iman, Swann & Co
Inmant
Swann
New York
Itn
Tennessee River
Austell
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Pres J. J. W. Thomas
Nashville, Chattanooga
St. Louis
Tracy
South Pittsburg
Inman
Maggie Collin
Hermitage
John Hall
Newince
Ulesst
Fourth National Bank
Home Insurance Company
Royal
England
Louisville and Nashville
Richmond and
Danville
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Georgia
Southern Securities
Georgia Pacific
Owensboro
Baldwin
Louieville
Newport
Oldest Inhabitant of Lee County Reflects on Albany
D. A. Pettis, 78, longtime Lee county farmer, visited Albany to sell cotton. He recalls arriving in 1835 when Col. Nelson Tift ran a small hotel on Broad Street and Maj. Walker sold liquor in a river-bottom area. Pettis contrasts Albany’s past with its present, speaking with wistful pride about its growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News and Advertiser
D. A. Pettis
Lee County
Pettis
Albany
Col. Nelson Tift
Broad Street
Maj. Walker
Child survives fall into well near Dawson, Ga
A four year old boy fell into a well in Dawson on Sunday evening. He landed in water fifteen feet deep but reached the bucket and was pulled out safely with only slight bruises. Local family Mims reported no serious injuries. The incident prompted caution near wells in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
M. D. Mims
Our
Vast Georgia Real Estate Auction of Morgan Estate
By order of the Court of Ordinary Sumter County Georgia the W 7 Adame place lands and multiple lots totaling about 600 acres will be sold at the courthouse on the first Tuesday in November. Parcels include lots 244 223 222 231 part 283 229 and 220 located in the 15th and 16th districts with dwelling gin house timber and improvements. Sold for the heirs creditors and estate distribution with half cash and half in 12 months Bond for titles issued. Admr J F Bolton and Admx Mor gan estate date Sept 24 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Summer County
Court of Ordinary
Said County
Adame Place
Deminy Branch
Dennis
Sumter County
AM. J. Morgan
J. F. Bolton
Ada
A. B. Morgan
M. J. Morgan
Samt Ir Nase Ion County
Americus
Santyh
Seventeenth
Alsc
Northaystern
Sumter
John i. Matthews
Marion County
J. J. Williford
Council & Williford
Grenora
SomTex
Court House
26Th District
Buinter County
Shiloh Church
Americas
John A. Underwood
James Bailey
Sumren
Court of Or
Aig
Iemi
Inderetn
Ville
Marion A. Temkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidop
BR. Guinn
Perry, GA
Quan
Swift & Guinn
BR. Quinn
U. T. Swift
R. Guinn
Ad Sallade & CO
Easy 18Th St
P.O
Ther National Company
Dey Street
Parker
Hisox & CO
Williams Street
Detocter
West
Nat Drepepala
Len Macist
Chicago
Mys
S. Mathieon
Phare
Kimael
East ‘Sith Bt
Burnham
Burnham Bros
York
Mitchell
Lucy Baldwes
Lee
P. R. Holt
Rand
Lyon
Macon
Holt
Howard
Commissioners of Roads
Amorion
M. J. Morgan Estate
Andersfenepet
Ory
W. Williams
Romart Ee
Mary
Rebecca Jane Mizy
Ont
J. W. Mize
C. L. Mize
Administratora
Reborgia
Sonren
M. McDonald
Georgis
McDonald
Lowran Coury
Martha T. Griffin
James
Minnie L. Griffin
Bumter County
A. D. Speer
Lauren Oursty
Mary Gyle
Ravi Adifi A
J. N. Bailey
Grorou
Somurer
Mary A. Guard
Peter Jogban
Andor
BELL
Gronda
Astate
James Ve Bailey
Witnens
Jouse Stallings
Busan
Grousta
John H’ Exam Bay
Otdaha
Holley
Acid County
M. Officwon
Ord
Jatar
Ula
Beber
Otice
Rebecca June Mize
Omter
Nile Jottera
Pry
A. C. Bpeer
Gronda—Louren Courre
Zephaniah F. Saunders
Mance T.ce F. Saugpens
Joan A. Cutwis
Webster County
Gevnou
Winston Country
Preston
Webstar
Janes Ye Sienders
Bear
Bear Creek
Ail Aoris
Ira
W.P. Bpann
Allan Pinkerton
Enna Ook
Brees
Ialaune
Oaklton
Isaac A
Sheppard &C
Galtiore and
Vorsale Aw
Sheffield & CO
Poutz
Agnolia Springs and Fm
Nora
Wile Lea Es
Mika
Poe Br.r
Angi If
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!