Arwine Cemetery
Hurst, Tarrant County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Pioneer Daniel Arwine (1830-1887) migrated to Texas from Indiana in 1865. A deputy U.S. Marshall, Arwine deeded six acres for a school, church and cemetery in 1879. The schoolhouse served for worship services and gatherings. First burial in this cemetery was Arwine's daughter Katy (d. 1879). The grave of Enoch Sexton (d. 1890), an uncle of Arwin, has the oldest stone. Arwine, his wife and parents are among those buried in the 279 known graves. Relatives and local Boy Scouts have maintained the graveyard. In 1975 the Arwine Cemetery Association was organized. (1977)
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Daniel Arwine left Indiana for Texas in 1865, part of the wave of settlers who poured into the north-central prairies after the Civil War. A deputy U.S. Marshal, he set aside six acres in 1879 for a school, a church, and a burial ground, and the schoolhouse doubled as a place of worship and community gathering. His young daughter Katy was the first laid to rest here, and Arwine himself, his wife, and his parents lie among the 279 known graves that Boy Scouts and local families have long tended.
Why it matters
Small pioneer cemeteries like this one anchor the memory of the ordinary families who broke and settled the Texas frontier, preserving the everyday roots of a community long after its founders passed.
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Related people
- · Daniel Arwine
- · Enoch Sexton
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