The Almshouse Building 2008

 Another Photo

Submitted by Jack Fly

In 1953 an inventory of the Poor Farm property, by that time also known as the Barry County Rest Home, was taken for insurance purposes.

 That inventory follows:

 

1 Building 45’X75’, described as a two story building with a full basement, 25 rooms

2 Large Porches 8’X39’

1 Barber Chair

5 Beds, I Fowler Refrigerator #OX23682

1 Smoke House 18’X24’ with full basement

1 Poultry house 14’X32’

1 Barn 30’X34’ all in good condition

The above property is on a 40-acre farm with a total value of $40,000.

Heating system fair condition $ 1,000

South end of cemetery looking north.

Larger Photo of Grounds

                                                                                                                       North end of cemetery looking south.

Row 1 consists of 4 graves, located on the east side of cemetery.  Viewing from north to south.

Row 2 consists of six graves, viewing from north to south.

Row 3 consists of five graves, viewing from north to south.         

Row 4 consists of a single grave, viewing from north to south. 

Row 5 consists of four graves, viewing from north to south.

Row 6 consists of two graves, viewing from north to south.

Row 7 consists of six graves, located on the west side of the cemetery, viewing from north to south.

The records for the cemetery have not been located.  It is doubtful they survived the 1923 fire that destroyed the Almshouse.  Court records have been researched which indicate many warrants were paid from the “Paupers Fund” for coffins and burials.  Unfortunately the warrants don’t always list the name of the deceased and none list the place of burial.  Without documentation it would only be speculation to list their names as among those being buried at the Poor Farm Cemetery.

1906 ALMSHOUSE CEMETERY

The Almshouse Cemetery was established in 1906 along with the construction of the new County Farm and Almshouse. 

Almshouse Cemetery March 26, 2008

                                                                                                                      Almshouse Cemetery January 30, 2008

Overgrown conditions at the Almshouse Cemetery January 31, 2008

 Clean up begins March 26, 2008

See also the story that was in the Cassville Democrat,

                                 Wednesday, May 14, 2008                                      

Remembering the Dead