City Directories and History: This mill was owned by the Thomson family of Union County, S.C. and at one time operated by Jonathan Buice. The mill once stood just downstream from Salem Church on Thicketty Creek and little remains to show this important historic industry. Also see the Buice Site for York County to see added information on the mill and operation.
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on Feb. 15, 1883, taken from the Gaffney Carolinian – “reported the burning of the gin house of Mr. Jessie M. Thomson on Feb. 2, 1883. The fire destroyed eight bales of cotton, 2,000 bushels of cotton seed and 100 bushels of sweet potatoes. Someone across the river in Union County noticed the fire but had no way of alerting the owners. This was perhaps the largest and best gin of the kind in York County. It was 64 ft., by 32 ft., and two stories high. The loss is estimated between $2,500. and $3,000.”
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on Oct. 4, 1893, “the loss of the ferry boat at Howell’s Ferry has created great inconvenience. The Thomsons who chartered the ferry, several years ago, have no interest.”
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