Winniford Farm -- Lancaster TX - Century Farms on Waymarking.com

The Winniford Farm has been a working farm since it was founded in 1853 by William Winniford, a member of Peters Colony. See here for more information on the Peters Colony: (visit link)


The farm and elegant house built on it in 1913 are located at 1921 Nokomis Road in Lancaster TX.

The nearby historic marker reads as follows:

"WINNIFORD HOUSE

Kentucky native William Johnson Winniford (1827 - 1915) came to Texas as a Peters Colonist in 1845. A participant in California's Gold Rush, he returned and homesteaded 320 acres here in 1853. He married Sarah Allen Lewis in 1865. Their son, John L. (1870 - 1946) and his wife Emma L. Batchler (1875 - 1973), built this house in 1913, reared 4 children and raised corn, cattle, and cotton. Designed by John's brother, Andrew, the prairie school style house features a foursquare plan with large hipped roof, dormers, and distinctive multi-light windows. The house and farm complex remain in the Winniford family.

RTHL -- 1994

Restored by Winniford Morton and Harry Lewis in 1978."

In 2016, the land is still farmed and owned by William Winniford's descendants.

Physical Marker: yes Century Farm Website: [Web Link] Retail Sales to the Public: no Farm-fresh Products: Additional Years of Recognition: Not listed

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