[Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa.]
DEATH OF ROBERT WALLACE. - Robert Wallace, Esq., father of Hon. W. A. Wallace, died at his residence at Wallaceton, Clearfield county, on Saturday last, at the ripe age of 83 years. Deceased was for many years a practicing attorney at the bar of Huntingdon county, and was highly respected by all his acquaintances
ROBERT WALLACE, father of the late ex-United States senator, William A. Wallace, of Clearfield, Pa., was born March 13, 1792, in the barony of Omagh, county Tyrone, Ireland. He emigrated to America in 1819 and, having received a liberal education, engaged in teaching school in Mifflin county, Pa. He subsequently studied law with Hon. Ephraim Banks at Lewistown, Pa., and was there admitted to practice in 1824. He then removed to Huntingdon county, Pa., but remained there only a short time, coming to Clearfield county in 1825 and remaining here until the following year. Returning again to Huntingdon county, he was there married to Miss Jane Hemphill of Huntingdon. He practiced law in Huntingdon, was district attorney of the county, and for a portion of the time edited a newspaper there until 1836. He then removed with his family to Clearfield, where he was engaged in the active practice of the law from 1836 to 1847, when he removed to Hollidaysburg, Blair county. He remained there until 1854, at which time he returned to Clearfield county, and he resided in this county subsequently until his death, which took place at Wallaceton, Pa., (a town named after him), January 2, 1875. He was buried in Clearfield, Pa. He and his wife were the parents of nine children - William A., Sarah M., Samuel H., Robert J., Thomas L., Francis J., Mary A., Rebecca A., and Jane S. - of whom the following is a partial record:
1. William A. Wallace, born at Huntingdon, Pa., November 28, 1827; lived in Clearfield, Pa.; died May 22, 1896.
2. Sarah M., born April 14, 1829, married George W. Saunders, who is now deceased. Mrs. Saunders died December 12, 1910.
3. Samuel Hemphill Wallace, born October 4, 1830, resides in Philadelphia. He was general ticket agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Philadelphia until he reached the age limit, when he retired, and is now on the retired list, having been with the railroad company over 30 years.
4. Robert J. Wallace, born in Clearfield, Pa., June 22, 1835, was an attorney. He died at Clearfield, Pa., December 23, 1866.
5. Thomas L. Wallace, born at Clearfield, Pa., September 8, 1837, resides at Harrisburg, Pa.; was general freight agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Harrisburg until he reached the age limit, and then retired, having served with the railroad company in that capacity over 30 years. He is now on the retired list.
6. Francis J. and Mary A. Wallace died at Clearfield, Pa., in infancy.
7. Rebecca A. Wallace, born at Clearfield, Pa., December 21, 1843, resides at Harrisburg. On December 21, 1871, she married S. J. M. McCarrell of Claysville, Washington county, Pa. Judge McCarrell is one of the present judges of the Dauphin county courts.
8. Jane S. Wallace, born at Clearfield, August 15, 1846; married C. G. Cadwallader, of Philadelphia, Pa., November 9, 1870. Mr. Caldwallader died April 7, 1909, in Philadelphia; he was general ticket agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad at the time of his death.
From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr., Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 540 & 541.
Pamela Kohl Spetla has made a suggestion:
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Information taken from:
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, PA
20 August 1892, Saturday
Page 5
He was the son of Robert Wallace and Margaret McConley,
and grandson of Hugh Wallace and Catharine Cunningham.
Parents:
Robert Wallace Sr. 1738–1813 d. Penn.
Margaret McCauley. 1752–1845 d. Penn.
DEATH OF ROBERT WALLACE. - Robert Wallace, Esq., father of Hon. W. A. Wallace, died at his residence at Wallaceton, Clearfield county, on Saturday last, at the ripe age of 83 years. Deceased was for many years a practicing attorney at the bar of Huntingdon county, and was highly respected by all his acquaintances
ROBERT WALLACE, father of the late ex-United States senator, William A. Wallace, of Clearfield, Pa., was born March 13, 1792, in the barony of Omagh, county Tyrone, Ireland. He emigrated to America in 1819 and, having received a liberal education, engaged in teaching school in Mifflin county, Pa. He subsequently studied law with Hon. Ephraim Banks at Lewistown, Pa., and was there admitted to practice in 1824. He then removed to Huntingdon county, Pa., but remained there only a short time, coming to Clearfield county in 1825 and remaining here until the following year. Returning again to Huntingdon county, he was there married to Miss Jane Hemphill of Huntingdon. He practiced law in Huntingdon, was district attorney of the county, and for a portion of the time edited a newspaper there until 1836. He then removed with his family to Clearfield, where he was engaged in the active practice of the law from 1836 to 1847, when he removed to Hollidaysburg, Blair county. He remained there until 1854, at which time he returned to Clearfield county, and he resided in this county subsequently until his death, which took place at Wallaceton, Pa., (a town named after him), January 2, 1875. He was buried in Clearfield, Pa. He and his wife were the parents of nine children - William A., Sarah M., Samuel H., Robert J., Thomas L., Francis J., Mary A., Rebecca A., and Jane S. - of whom the following is a partial record:
1. William A. Wallace, born at Huntingdon, Pa., November 28, 1827; lived in Clearfield, Pa.; died May 22, 1896.
2. Sarah M., born April 14, 1829, married George W. Saunders, who is now deceased. Mrs. Saunders died December 12, 1910.
3. Samuel Hemphill Wallace, born October 4, 1830, resides in Philadelphia. He was general ticket agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Philadelphia until he reached the age limit, when he retired, and is now on the retired list, having been with the railroad company over 30 years.
4. Robert J. Wallace, born in Clearfield, Pa., June 22, 1835, was an attorney. He died at Clearfield, Pa., December 23, 1866.
5. Thomas L. Wallace, born at Clearfield, Pa., September 8, 1837, resides at Harrisburg, Pa.; was general freight agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Harrisburg until he reached the age limit, and then retired, having served with the railroad company in that capacity over 30 years. He is now on the retired list.
6. Francis J. and Mary A. Wallace died at Clearfield, Pa., in infancy.
7. Rebecca A. Wallace, born at Clearfield, Pa., December 21, 1843, resides at Harrisburg. On December 21, 1871, she married S. J. M. McCarrell of Claysville, Washington county, Pa. Judge McCarrell is one of the present judges of the Dauphin county courts.
8. Jane S. Wallace, born at Clearfield, August 15, 1846; married C. G. Cadwallader, of Philadelphia, Pa., November 9, 1870. Mr. Caldwallader died April 7, 1909, in Philadelphia; he was general ticket agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad at the time of his death.
From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr., Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 540 & 541.
Pamela Kohl Spetla has made a suggestion:
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Information taken from:
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, PA
20 August 1892, Saturday
Page 5
He was the son of Robert Wallace and Margaret McConley,
and grandson of Hugh Wallace and Catharine Cunningham.
Parents:
Robert Wallace Sr. 1738–1813 d. Penn.
Margaret McCauley. 1752–1845 d. Penn.
[Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa.]
DEATH OF ROBERT WALLACE. - Robert Wallace, Esq., father of Hon. W. A. Wallace, died at his residence at Wallaceton, Clearfield county, on Saturday last, at the ripe age of 83 years. Deceased was for many years a practicing attorney at the bar of Huntingdon county, and was highly respected by all his acquaintances
ROBERT WALLACE, father of the late ex-United States senator, William A. Wallace, of Clearfield, Pa., was born March 13, 1792, in the barony of Omagh, county Tyrone, Ireland. He emigrated to America in 1819 and, having received a liberal education, engaged in teaching school in Mifflin county, Pa. He subsequently studied law with Hon. Ephraim Banks at Lewistown, Pa., and was there admitted to practice in 1824. He then removed to Huntingdon county, Pa., but remained there only a short time, coming to Clearfield county in 1825 and remaining here until the following year. Returning again to Huntingdon county, he was there married to Miss Jane Hemphill of Huntingdon. He practiced law in Huntingdon, was district attorney of the county, and for a portion of the time edited a newspaper there until 1836. He then removed with his family to Clearfield, where he was engaged in the active practice of the law from 1836 to 1847, when he removed to Hollidaysburg, Blair county. He remained there until 1854, at which time he returned to Clearfield county, and he resided in this county subsequently until his death, which took place at Wallaceton, Pa., (a town named after him), January 2, 1875. He was buried in Clearfield, Pa. He and his wife were the parents of nine children - William A., Sarah M., Samuel H., Robert J., Thomas L., Francis J., Mary A., Rebecca A., and Jane S. - of whom the following is a partial record:
1. William A. Wallace, born at Huntingdon, Pa., November 28, 1827; lived in Clearfield, Pa.; died May 22, 1896.
2. Sarah M., born April 14, 1829, married George W. Saunders, who is now deceased. Mrs. Saunders died December 12, 1910.
3. Samuel Hemphill Wallace, born October 4, 1830, resides in Philadelphia. He was general ticket agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Philadelphia until he reached the age limit, when he retired, and is now on the retired list, having been with the railroad company over 30 years.
4. Robert J. Wallace, born in Clearfield, Pa., June 22, 1835, was an attorney. He died at Clearfield, Pa., December 23, 1866.
5. Thomas L. Wallace, born at Clearfield, Pa., September 8, 1837, resides at Harrisburg, Pa.; was general freight agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Harrisburg until he reached the age limit, and then retired, having served with the railroad company in that capacity over 30 years. He is now on the retired list.
6. Francis J. and Mary A. Wallace died at Clearfield, Pa., in infancy.
7. Rebecca A. Wallace, born at Clearfield, Pa., December 21, 1843, resides at Harrisburg. On December 21, 1871, she married S. J. M. McCarrell of Claysville, Washington county, Pa. Judge McCarrell is one of the present judges of the Dauphin county courts.
8. Jane S. Wallace, born at Clearfield, August 15, 1846; married C. G. Cadwallader, of Philadelphia, Pa., November 9, 1870. Mr. Caldwallader died April 7, 1909, in Philadelphia; he was general ticket agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad at the time of his death.
From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr., Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 540 & 541.
Pamela Kohl Spetla has made a suggestion:
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Information taken from:
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, PA
20 August 1892, Saturday
Page 5
He was the son of Robert Wallace and Margaret McConley,
and grandson of Hugh Wallace and Catharine Cunningham.
Parents:
Robert Wallace Sr. 1738–1813 d. Penn.
Margaret McCauley. 1752–1845 d. Penn.
DEATH OF ROBERT WALLACE. - Robert Wallace, Esq., father of Hon. W. A. Wallace, died at his residence at Wallaceton, Clearfield county, on Saturday last, at the ripe age of 83 years. Deceased was for many years a practicing attorney at the bar of Huntingdon county, and was highly respected by all his acquaintances
ROBERT WALLACE, father of the late ex-United States senator, William A. Wallace, of Clearfield, Pa., was born March 13, 1792, in the barony of Omagh, county Tyrone, Ireland. He emigrated to America in 1819 and, having received a liberal education, engaged in teaching school in Mifflin county, Pa. He subsequently studied law with Hon. Ephraim Banks at Lewistown, Pa., and was there admitted to practice in 1824. He then removed to Huntingdon county, Pa., but remained there only a short time, coming to Clearfield county in 1825 and remaining here until the following year. Returning again to Huntingdon county, he was there married to Miss Jane Hemphill of Huntingdon. He practiced law in Huntingdon, was district attorney of the county, and for a portion of the time edited a newspaper there until 1836. He then removed with his family to Clearfield, where he was engaged in the active practice of the law from 1836 to 1847, when he removed to Hollidaysburg, Blair county. He remained there until 1854, at which time he returned to Clearfield county, and he resided in this county subsequently until his death, which took place at Wallaceton, Pa., (a town named after him), January 2, 1875. He was buried in Clearfield, Pa. He and his wife were the parents of nine children - William A., Sarah M., Samuel H., Robert J., Thomas L., Francis J., Mary A., Rebecca A., and Jane S. - of whom the following is a partial record:
1. William A. Wallace, born at Huntingdon, Pa., November 28, 1827; lived in Clearfield, Pa.; died May 22, 1896.
2. Sarah M., born April 14, 1829, married George W. Saunders, who is now deceased. Mrs. Saunders died December 12, 1910.
3. Samuel Hemphill Wallace, born October 4, 1830, resides in Philadelphia. He was general ticket agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Philadelphia until he reached the age limit, when he retired, and is now on the retired list, having been with the railroad company over 30 years.
4. Robert J. Wallace, born in Clearfield, Pa., June 22, 1835, was an attorney. He died at Clearfield, Pa., December 23, 1866.
5. Thomas L. Wallace, born at Clearfield, Pa., September 8, 1837, resides at Harrisburg, Pa.; was general freight agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Harrisburg until he reached the age limit, and then retired, having served with the railroad company in that capacity over 30 years. He is now on the retired list.
6. Francis J. and Mary A. Wallace died at Clearfield, Pa., in infancy.
7. Rebecca A. Wallace, born at Clearfield, Pa., December 21, 1843, resides at Harrisburg. On December 21, 1871, she married S. J. M. McCarrell of Claysville, Washington county, Pa. Judge McCarrell is one of the present judges of the Dauphin county courts.
8. Jane S. Wallace, born at Clearfield, August 15, 1846; married C. G. Cadwallader, of Philadelphia, Pa., November 9, 1870. Mr. Caldwallader died April 7, 1909, in Philadelphia; he was general ticket agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad at the time of his death.
From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr., Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 540 & 541.
Pamela Kohl Spetla has made a suggestion:
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Information taken from:
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, PA
20 August 1892, Saturday
Page 5
He was the son of Robert Wallace and Margaret McConley,
and grandson of Hugh Wallace and Catharine Cunningham.
Parents:
Robert Wallace Sr. 1738–1813 d. Penn.
Margaret McCauley. 1752–1845 d. Penn.
Gravesite Details
Wallace's own Sec. 27, Lots 1-12
Family Members
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