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Joseph Hudson Barwise

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     A native of Ohio, Joseph Hudson 
Barwise brought his family to 
Texas in 1877 and to Wichita 
County in 1880. An astute business-
man and community leader, he 
earned the nickname "Father of
Wichita Falls" after he donated
land to the Fort Worth & Denver
City railway as an inducement
for the building of a rail line
through this area. He was instru-
mental in much of the city's
growth and development, and
served as county judge for three
terms. Married to the former
Lucy Handsell, Barwise was the
father of seven children. He is
buried in Riverside Cemetery.
                              (1991)
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     Located in front of the Wichita County Courthouse, 900 Seventh Street, Wichita Falls, Texas 76301.
     GPS coordinates: 33-degrees, 54' 43.3" N  98-degrees 29' 40.2" W

      For more information about Joseph Hudson Barwise at the Handbook of Texas Online, click the link below.
Joseph Hudson Barwise

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