Buchanan County Poor Farm Cemetery
Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
In 1980, The Buchanan County Historical Society directed by Ellen FOLAND wrote(Researched by Lin CAFFERTY): "The County Home was purchased in 1861 and consisted of 194 acres ... In 1881, it was known as the 'Poor Farm' (AKA:Alms House in 1910).
In 1914, it consisted of 220 acres with an average of 16 people living there although they had a capacity of 20 people. They took in old people with no families to care for them, people that went broke and had no place to go, widows, unwed mothers and orphans until homes were found for them. They also had whole families living there. All residents worked on the farm for their keep. Some people were there a short time and some stayed until they died.
There was land set aside for burials. Each person buried there had a cement headstone with only a number on it. Through the years the cemetery became run down and uncared for. With the changing of administration the information corresponding with the numbered headstones was lost. Our information on the cemetery came from various sources(Including Funeral Homes).
Years later a well cared for cemetery was established(County Home Cemetery AKA:Malone Creek Cemetery). The first burial was in 1964."
In 1980, The Buchanan County Historical Society directed by Ellen FOLAND wrote(Researched by Lin CAFFERTY): "The County Home was purchased in 1861 and consisted of 194 acres ... In 1881, it was known as the 'Poor Farm' (AKA:Alms House in 1910).
In 1914, it consisted of 220 acres with an average of 16 people living there although they had a capacity of 20 people. They took in old people with no families to care for them, people that went broke and had no place to go, widows, unwed mothers and orphans until homes were found for them. They also had whole families living there. All residents worked on the farm for their keep. Some people were there a short time and some stayed until they died.
There was land set aside for burials. Each person buried there had a cement headstone with only a number on it. Through the years the cemetery became run down and uncared for. With the changing of administration the information corresponding with the numbered headstones was lost. Our information on the cemetery came from various sources(Including Funeral Homes).
Years later a well cared for cemetery was established(County Home Cemetery AKA:Malone Creek Cemetery). The first burial was in 1964."
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Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
- Total memorials17
- Percent photographed88%
- Percent with GPS0%
Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
- Total memorials2k+
- Percent photographed94%
- Percent with GPS1%
Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
- Total memorials3k+
- Percent photographed90%
- Percent with GPS6%
- Added: 22 Aug 2014
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2551383
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