aged 87 yrs 4 mo 10 days
husband of Esther Wallace
War of 1812
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contributor Kathy and Norm Evans
Their suggestion:
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Here is some addition information from http://dewitt.ilgenweb.net/obits-w.htm#wade_child
Col. Andrew & Esther WALLACE May 29, 1885
Clinton Public
The Old Pioneers of DeWitt County.
Col. Andrew and Esther Wallace.
About fifty-four years ago Col. Andrew WALLACE and his wife Esther emigrated from Bourbon county, Kentucky, and came to what is now known as Dewitt county and settled in the northwest part of Tunbridge township. The Colonel was a native of Virginia and was born February 2, 1787. Till the time of his death, which occurred in December 1874, the Colonel took rank as the oldest and earliest settler in the county, he having lived here for about forty-six years. In 1790 the Wallace family moved from Virginia to Bourbon county, Ky., where in 1810 the Colonel was married to Esther CAMPBELL, who was born in Kentucky on the 12th of March, 1792. In the war of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States, Colonel Wallace was a soldier, and one of those brave men who fought the battle of the Thames. He was exceedingly fond of martial display, and in his life, after the war, he took a leading part in the general musterings and annual parades of the militia. He was well and familiarly known as Colonel Wallace, having held that rank in the militia service. By profession he was a farmer and became the owner of considerable land in the neighborhood surrounding him. Colonel Wallace was more than an ordinary man. He was possessed of a strong, vigorous mind, united with a large share of strong, hard common sense, and all who came into his presence were to a greater or less extent impressed with that fact. He had a fine, large physique, well formed, and carried himself with a dignified air that well became him. To his intimate friends he was most genial and companionable, of warm and generous impulses, and the very soul of truth and honor. The Wallace home was the general resort of the neighborhood for miles around, and the latch-string of the door was always hung on the outside. At the advanced age of eight-seven years Colonel Wallace passed over to dwell with the silent majority.
His wife, Mrs. Esther Wallace, survived him a little more than ten years, and at the advanced age of ninety-three passed from this life on the 17th of this month to join her aged consort in the better land. Mrs. Wallace was a native of Bourbon county, Kentucky, and was married to Andrew Wallace on the 26th of April, 1810—more than seventy-five years ago. Of this union eleven children were born, seven sons and four daughters. Three of her daughters were at her bedside during her illness administering to her comfort. One of the sons was a soldier in the Mexican war and died in Mexico. One son was a soldier during the last war and died of disease contracted in the service. The other sons died at their homes in Tunbridge township. There is a large number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren, making the fifth generation. Mrs. Wallace died on the farm on which she and her husband first settled when they came to this county in 1831. She united with the M. E. Church in 1838, and lived a consistent and worthy member. At her home the minister of the gospel always found a cordial welcome, and long before churches were known in this county the neighbors used to gather at the Wallace home for religious worship. The celebrated Peter CARTWRIGHT, Elders AKERS, BARGER, JAMES, and many others of the noted itinerants of the early days of Methodism in Illinois, preached in the Wallace home. Abraham LINCOLN, Judge DAVIS, Leonard SWET, and other noted lawyers of those days often partook of her hospitality while traveling the judicial circuit.
Colonel Wallace and his wife lived together for sixty-four years and seven months. They were a noted couple. Their house was a general resort of both old and young, and no couple did more to develop this country sociably, religiously and morally, and to make the wilderness blossom as the rose than did Colonel Wallace and his worthy wife.
May we all ever cherish the memory of the old pioneers who faced dangers and hardships in rescuing this country from the savage and the wild beast, and who paved the way for the development and improvement of the grand state of Illinois. Today we enjoy the blessings of railroads, telegraphs, telephones and thousands of other improvements that the pioneer never dreamed of. During her lifetime Mrs. Wallace saw all of these advances in our civilization. After the death of her husband Mrs. Wallace still continued to occupy the old homestead, and was most tenderly and devotedly cared for by her widowed daughter, Mrs. HICKMAN. She was not afflicted with any particular disease, but naturally wore out with old age. Her mind was vigorous to the last, and her last words to her children and grandchildren were full of comfort and Christian resignation.
The funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 19, at her home, conducted by the Rev. William HOWARD, pastor of the M. E. Church at Mt. Pulaski, who was an old and intimate friend of the family. Mrs. Wallace was laid to rest in the Randolph Cemetery by the side of her husband and children. The pall-bearers were selected from the friends of her early days, and were W. F. BOWLES, W. H. RANDOLPH, Levi DAVENPORT, A. L. BARNETT, James BARNETT and Rev. I. B. GALLAHER.
Note: The original article gave the Colonel's first name as Alexander, but after checking census and cemetery records, which show his name as Andrew, I took the liberty of making the correction. His name is also given as Andrew in his daughter's obituary (see Reddick).
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husband of Esther Wallace
War of 1812
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contributor Kathy and Norm Evans
Their suggestion:
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Here is some addition information from http://dewitt.ilgenweb.net/obits-w.htm#wade_child
Col. Andrew & Esther WALLACE May 29, 1885
Clinton Public
The Old Pioneers of DeWitt County.
Col. Andrew and Esther Wallace.
About fifty-four years ago Col. Andrew WALLACE and his wife Esther emigrated from Bourbon county, Kentucky, and came to what is now known as Dewitt county and settled in the northwest part of Tunbridge township. The Colonel was a native of Virginia and was born February 2, 1787. Till the time of his death, which occurred in December 1874, the Colonel took rank as the oldest and earliest settler in the county, he having lived here for about forty-six years. In 1790 the Wallace family moved from Virginia to Bourbon county, Ky., where in 1810 the Colonel was married to Esther CAMPBELL, who was born in Kentucky on the 12th of March, 1792. In the war of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States, Colonel Wallace was a soldier, and one of those brave men who fought the battle of the Thames. He was exceedingly fond of martial display, and in his life, after the war, he took a leading part in the general musterings and annual parades of the militia. He was well and familiarly known as Colonel Wallace, having held that rank in the militia service. By profession he was a farmer and became the owner of considerable land in the neighborhood surrounding him. Colonel Wallace was more than an ordinary man. He was possessed of a strong, vigorous mind, united with a large share of strong, hard common sense, and all who came into his presence were to a greater or less extent impressed with that fact. He had a fine, large physique, well formed, and carried himself with a dignified air that well became him. To his intimate friends he was most genial and companionable, of warm and generous impulses, and the very soul of truth and honor. The Wallace home was the general resort of the neighborhood for miles around, and the latch-string of the door was always hung on the outside. At the advanced age of eight-seven years Colonel Wallace passed over to dwell with the silent majority.
His wife, Mrs. Esther Wallace, survived him a little more than ten years, and at the advanced age of ninety-three passed from this life on the 17th of this month to join her aged consort in the better land. Mrs. Wallace was a native of Bourbon county, Kentucky, and was married to Andrew Wallace on the 26th of April, 1810—more than seventy-five years ago. Of this union eleven children were born, seven sons and four daughters. Three of her daughters were at her bedside during her illness administering to her comfort. One of the sons was a soldier in the Mexican war and died in Mexico. One son was a soldier during the last war and died of disease contracted in the service. The other sons died at their homes in Tunbridge township. There is a large number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren, making the fifth generation. Mrs. Wallace died on the farm on which she and her husband first settled when they came to this county in 1831. She united with the M. E. Church in 1838, and lived a consistent and worthy member. At her home the minister of the gospel always found a cordial welcome, and long before churches were known in this county the neighbors used to gather at the Wallace home for religious worship. The celebrated Peter CARTWRIGHT, Elders AKERS, BARGER, JAMES, and many others of the noted itinerants of the early days of Methodism in Illinois, preached in the Wallace home. Abraham LINCOLN, Judge DAVIS, Leonard SWET, and other noted lawyers of those days often partook of her hospitality while traveling the judicial circuit.
Colonel Wallace and his wife lived together for sixty-four years and seven months. They were a noted couple. Their house was a general resort of both old and young, and no couple did more to develop this country sociably, religiously and morally, and to make the wilderness blossom as the rose than did Colonel Wallace and his worthy wife.
May we all ever cherish the memory of the old pioneers who faced dangers and hardships in rescuing this country from the savage and the wild beast, and who paved the way for the development and improvement of the grand state of Illinois. Today we enjoy the blessings of railroads, telegraphs, telephones and thousands of other improvements that the pioneer never dreamed of. During her lifetime Mrs. Wallace saw all of these advances in our civilization. After the death of her husband Mrs. Wallace still continued to occupy the old homestead, and was most tenderly and devotedly cared for by her widowed daughter, Mrs. HICKMAN. She was not afflicted with any particular disease, but naturally wore out with old age. Her mind was vigorous to the last, and her last words to her children and grandchildren were full of comfort and Christian resignation.
The funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 19, at her home, conducted by the Rev. William HOWARD, pastor of the M. E. Church at Mt. Pulaski, who was an old and intimate friend of the family. Mrs. Wallace was laid to rest in the Randolph Cemetery by the side of her husband and children. The pall-bearers were selected from the friends of her early days, and were W. F. BOWLES, W. H. RANDOLPH, Levi DAVENPORT, A. L. BARNETT, James BARNETT and Rev. I. B. GALLAHER.
Note: The original article gave the Colonel's first name as Alexander, but after checking census and cemetery records, which show his name as Andrew, I took the liberty of making the correction. His name is also given as Andrew in his daughter's obituary (see Reddick).
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aged 87 yrs 4 mo 10 days
husband of Esther Wallace
War of 1812
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contributor Kathy and Norm Evans
Their suggestion:
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Here is some addition information from http://dewitt.ilgenweb.net/obits-w.htm#wade_child
Col. Andrew & Esther WALLACE May 29, 1885
Clinton Public
The Old Pioneers of DeWitt County.
Col. Andrew and Esther Wallace.
About fifty-four years ago Col. Andrew WALLACE and his wife Esther emigrated from Bourbon county, Kentucky, and came to what is now known as Dewitt county and settled in the northwest part of Tunbridge township. The Colonel was a native of Virginia and was born February 2, 1787. Till the time of his death, which occurred in December 1874, the Colonel took rank as the oldest and earliest settler in the county, he having lived here for about forty-six years. In 1790 the Wallace family moved from Virginia to Bourbon county, Ky., where in 1810 the Colonel was married to Esther CAMPBELL, who was born in Kentucky on the 12th of March, 1792. In the war of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States, Colonel Wallace was a soldier, and one of those brave men who fought the battle of the Thames. He was exceedingly fond of martial display, and in his life, after the war, he took a leading part in the general musterings and annual parades of the militia. He was well and familiarly known as Colonel Wallace, having held that rank in the militia service. By profession he was a farmer and became the owner of considerable land in the neighborhood surrounding him. Colonel Wallace was more than an ordinary man. He was possessed of a strong, vigorous mind, united with a large share of strong, hard common sense, and all who came into his presence were to a greater or less extent impressed with that fact. He had a fine, large physique, well formed, and carried himself with a dignified air that well became him. To his intimate friends he was most genial and companionable, of warm and generous impulses, and the very soul of truth and honor. The Wallace home was the general resort of the neighborhood for miles around, and the latch-string of the door was always hung on the outside. At the advanced age of eight-seven years Colonel Wallace passed over to dwell with the silent majority.
His wife, Mrs. Esther Wallace, survived him a little more than ten years, and at the advanced age of ninety-three passed from this life on the 17th of this month to join her aged consort in the better land. Mrs. Wallace was a native of Bourbon county, Kentucky, and was married to Andrew Wallace on the 26th of April, 1810—more than seventy-five years ago. Of this union eleven children were born, seven sons and four daughters. Three of her daughters were at her bedside during her illness administering to her comfort. One of the sons was a soldier in the Mexican war and died in Mexico. One son was a soldier during the last war and died of disease contracted in the service. The other sons died at their homes in Tunbridge township. There is a large number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren, making the fifth generation. Mrs. Wallace died on the farm on which she and her husband first settled when they came to this county in 1831. She united with the M. E. Church in 1838, and lived a consistent and worthy member. At her home the minister of the gospel always found a cordial welcome, and long before churches were known in this county the neighbors used to gather at the Wallace home for religious worship. The celebrated Peter CARTWRIGHT, Elders AKERS, BARGER, JAMES, and many others of the noted itinerants of the early days of Methodism in Illinois, preached in the Wallace home. Abraham LINCOLN, Judge DAVIS, Leonard SWET, and other noted lawyers of those days often partook of her hospitality while traveling the judicial circuit.
Colonel Wallace and his wife lived together for sixty-four years and seven months. They were a noted couple. Their house was a general resort of both old and young, and no couple did more to develop this country sociably, religiously and morally, and to make the wilderness blossom as the rose than did Colonel Wallace and his worthy wife.
May we all ever cherish the memory of the old pioneers who faced dangers and hardships in rescuing this country from the savage and the wild beast, and who paved the way for the development and improvement of the grand state of Illinois. Today we enjoy the blessings of railroads, telegraphs, telephones and thousands of other improvements that the pioneer never dreamed of. During her lifetime Mrs. Wallace saw all of these advances in our civilization. After the death of her husband Mrs. Wallace still continued to occupy the old homestead, and was most tenderly and devotedly cared for by her widowed daughter, Mrs. HICKMAN. She was not afflicted with any particular disease, but naturally wore out with old age. Her mind was vigorous to the last, and her last words to her children and grandchildren were full of comfort and Christian resignation.
The funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 19, at her home, conducted by the Rev. William HOWARD, pastor of the M. E. Church at Mt. Pulaski, who was an old and intimate friend of the family. Mrs. Wallace was laid to rest in the Randolph Cemetery by the side of her husband and children. The pall-bearers were selected from the friends of her early days, and were W. F. BOWLES, W. H. RANDOLPH, Levi DAVENPORT, A. L. BARNETT, James BARNETT and Rev. I. B. GALLAHER.
Note: The original article gave the Colonel's first name as Alexander, but after checking census and cemetery records, which show his name as Andrew, I took the liberty of making the correction. His name is also given as Andrew in his daughter's obituary (see Reddick).
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husband of Esther Wallace
War of 1812
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contributor Kathy and Norm Evans
Their suggestion:
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Here is some addition information from http://dewitt.ilgenweb.net/obits-w.htm#wade_child
Col. Andrew & Esther WALLACE May 29, 1885
Clinton Public
The Old Pioneers of DeWitt County.
Col. Andrew and Esther Wallace.
About fifty-four years ago Col. Andrew WALLACE and his wife Esther emigrated from Bourbon county, Kentucky, and came to what is now known as Dewitt county and settled in the northwest part of Tunbridge township. The Colonel was a native of Virginia and was born February 2, 1787. Till the time of his death, which occurred in December 1874, the Colonel took rank as the oldest and earliest settler in the county, he having lived here for about forty-six years. In 1790 the Wallace family moved from Virginia to Bourbon county, Ky., where in 1810 the Colonel was married to Esther CAMPBELL, who was born in Kentucky on the 12th of March, 1792. In the war of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States, Colonel Wallace was a soldier, and one of those brave men who fought the battle of the Thames. He was exceedingly fond of martial display, and in his life, after the war, he took a leading part in the general musterings and annual parades of the militia. He was well and familiarly known as Colonel Wallace, having held that rank in the militia service. By profession he was a farmer and became the owner of considerable land in the neighborhood surrounding him. Colonel Wallace was more than an ordinary man. He was possessed of a strong, vigorous mind, united with a large share of strong, hard common sense, and all who came into his presence were to a greater or less extent impressed with that fact. He had a fine, large physique, well formed, and carried himself with a dignified air that well became him. To his intimate friends he was most genial and companionable, of warm and generous impulses, and the very soul of truth and honor. The Wallace home was the general resort of the neighborhood for miles around, and the latch-string of the door was always hung on the outside. At the advanced age of eight-seven years Colonel Wallace passed over to dwell with the silent majority.
His wife, Mrs. Esther Wallace, survived him a little more than ten years, and at the advanced age of ninety-three passed from this life on the 17th of this month to join her aged consort in the better land. Mrs. Wallace was a native of Bourbon county, Kentucky, and was married to Andrew Wallace on the 26th of April, 1810—more than seventy-five years ago. Of this union eleven children were born, seven sons and four daughters. Three of her daughters were at her bedside during her illness administering to her comfort. One of the sons was a soldier in the Mexican war and died in Mexico. One son was a soldier during the last war and died of disease contracted in the service. The other sons died at their homes in Tunbridge township. There is a large number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren, making the fifth generation. Mrs. Wallace died on the farm on which she and her husband first settled when they came to this county in 1831. She united with the M. E. Church in 1838, and lived a consistent and worthy member. At her home the minister of the gospel always found a cordial welcome, and long before churches were known in this county the neighbors used to gather at the Wallace home for religious worship. The celebrated Peter CARTWRIGHT, Elders AKERS, BARGER, JAMES, and many others of the noted itinerants of the early days of Methodism in Illinois, preached in the Wallace home. Abraham LINCOLN, Judge DAVIS, Leonard SWET, and other noted lawyers of those days often partook of her hospitality while traveling the judicial circuit.
Colonel Wallace and his wife lived together for sixty-four years and seven months. They were a noted couple. Their house was a general resort of both old and young, and no couple did more to develop this country sociably, religiously and morally, and to make the wilderness blossom as the rose than did Colonel Wallace and his worthy wife.
May we all ever cherish the memory of the old pioneers who faced dangers and hardships in rescuing this country from the savage and the wild beast, and who paved the way for the development and improvement of the grand state of Illinois. Today we enjoy the blessings of railroads, telegraphs, telephones and thousands of other improvements that the pioneer never dreamed of. During her lifetime Mrs. Wallace saw all of these advances in our civilization. After the death of her husband Mrs. Wallace still continued to occupy the old homestead, and was most tenderly and devotedly cared for by her widowed daughter, Mrs. HICKMAN. She was not afflicted with any particular disease, but naturally wore out with old age. Her mind was vigorous to the last, and her last words to her children and grandchildren were full of comfort and Christian resignation.
The funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 19, at her home, conducted by the Rev. William HOWARD, pastor of the M. E. Church at Mt. Pulaski, who was an old and intimate friend of the family. Mrs. Wallace was laid to rest in the Randolph Cemetery by the side of her husband and children. The pall-bearers were selected from the friends of her early days, and were W. F. BOWLES, W. H. RANDOLPH, Levi DAVENPORT, A. L. BARNETT, James BARNETT and Rev. I. B. GALLAHER.
Note: The original article gave the Colonel's first name as Alexander, but after checking census and cemetery records, which show his name as Andrew, I took the liberty of making the correction. His name is also given as Andrew in his daughter's obituary (see Reddick).
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