Descendants of William Swift of Sandwich, MA
Noble Parker Swift, born September 5, 1830, in Sagamore, Massachusetts, was the last of a prominent lineage of Cape Cod cattle dealers and butchers. Engaging early in his family’s meat business, he expanded into cranberry culture, becoming a notable landowner. A man of integrity and conservative principles, he never sought political office but was respected in local affairs. Swift married Sarah Elizabeth Hallett and had three children. He passed away on July 15, 1911, leaving a legacy intertwined with the development of the meat packing industry.