1SGT Matthew H. W. Wallace (1837-1862)

1SGT Matthew H. W. Wallace Veteran

Birth

1837

Polo, Ogle County, Illinois, USA

Death

2 Feb 1862 (aged 24–25)

Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, USA

Burial

Oakwood Cemetery

Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois, USA Add to Map

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Civil War Veteran
Name: WALLACE, MATHEW [sic] H
Rank: 1SGT
Company: E.
Unit: 4TH IL US CAV
Residence: POLO, OGLE CO, IL
Age: 23
Height: 5' 11 3/4
Hair: LIGHT
Eyes: BLUE
Complexion: FLORID
Marital Status: SINGLE
Occupation: FARMER
Nativity:POLO, IL
Joined When: SEP 6, 1861
Joined Where: OTTAWA, IL
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In: SEP 26, 1861
Muster In Where: OTTAWA, IL
Remarks: DROWNED AT CAIRO ILL FEB 2, 1862

Source: Illinois State Archives

Son of John and Sarah (Hitt) Wallace, brother of Gen. W. H. L. Wallace, Capt. John F. Wallace and Bvt. Brig. Gen. Martin R. M. Wallace

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Bvt. Brig. Gen. Martin Reuben Merritt Wallace

1829–1902

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Brig. Gen William Hervey Lamme Wallace

1821–1862

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Bvt. Brig. Gen. Martin Reuben Merritt Wallace

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