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| The present county poor farm is situated in Section 6 of Hart, and was purchased in 1871, from Jacob Schumpf. It contains 120 acres, and the size of the poor house is 24x26, 20x34, and 28x30, all the buildings being two stories in height. This includes the main building and two wings. There is also a detached building, 16x20 to confine refractory patients. The commissioners are Caleb Davis, W. J. Sprigg and C. McClave. George Bradly, overseer. The farm is well supplied by water, raised by a windmill, and has two large barns and a granary. |