Joseph Hudson Barwise
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
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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.