Wise County Poor Farm Cemetery

Decatur, Wise County, Texas, USA

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Get directions Decatur, Texas, USA

Coordinates: 33.21041, -97.59557
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Wise County Poor Farm Cemetery was located northeast of the Reunion Grounds (Rodeo arena) in Decatur. Leave southwest out of Decatur on Fm Rd 51. Turn left on Old Reunion Rd. Continue for almost a mile and look towards the right for the historical marker.

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Site of Wise County Poor Farm and Cemetery

Operated 1885 – 1962 to support and employ dependent or needy citizens and as place for county convicts to work out fines.

First superintendent of the 320-acre farm, R. Suffert, managed all land and activities and his wife cooked, washed, and sewed for both inmates and guards.

Of inmates buried in the now-leveled cemetery at bend of Center Creek, only names known are Steve Abbey, Sarah McCain, Jim Wilson, Jim M. Goodner, Bill Hodge: Rankin, Owens (surnames); Della, Edna, Ike, and Mariah.

In 1969 county sold buildings and 12 acres of farm at auction.

(1971)

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