In Memory Poor Farm Cemetery - Fairfield, IL
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YoSam.
N 38° 22.808 W 088° 21.116
16S E 381916 N 4248857
Memorial to the poor farm internees who were built over.
Waymark Code: WMJZZ6
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2014
Views: 2
County of marker: Wayne County
Location of marker: Main St. (IL 15), Maple Hill Cemetery, Fairfield
Marker text:
In memory
THOSE BURIED AT THE
WAYNE COUNTY
POOR FARM CEMETERY
Estblished 1879 -- Sold 1948
The country cemetery of approximately 200 graves was destroyed in the early 1950's. It was located in Lamard Township - section 24. 2 miles north and ¾ mile west of Fairfield.
They had nothing but their names and now those too have been lost forever - only God knows for sure
May they rest in Peace
"The County farm was 3 miles northwest of Fairfield, 320 acres (200 prairie and 120 timber) purchased by the county in 1870 through Adam Rinard, Commissioner. Price paid was $4,000 ($12.50 per acre)" - Wayne County Cemeteries
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