Patron Past StoriesPATRON – On April 2, 1874 news of Mr. Lee Fearn Irwin, who established the initial cotton factory in Mobile. November 12, 2020 July 7, 2020by Donna R Causey To view this content, you must be a member of Alabama Pioneers Patrons's Patreon Unlock with PatreonAlready a qualifying Patreon member? Refresh to access this content. Tags: 1870'sAlabama historyGENEALOGYJEFFERSON COUNTY