Alexander McRae Dechman

Alexander McRae Dechman (18 Oct 1830 – 10 Apr 1915), a Nova Scotia , was the founder and original owner of the present day location of the city of Grand Prairie, Texas.

On January 2, 2006, Monday was declared Dechman Day in Grand Prairie. Dechman Day is the observance of the date in 1863 that Mr. Dechman filed the deed for land that is now downtown Grand Prairie.

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