James and Elizabeth Wallace and their son, Andrew, appear to be the only occupants of Lot No. 38. All three graves are marked by a substantial and harmonious gray granite stone that appears to have been erected after the death of Alexander.
SON
ALEXANDER
1859-1931
MOTHER
ELIZABETH
1836-1919
FATHER
JAMES
1839-1900
OBITUARY: ALEXANDER "SANDY" WALLACE
Alexander (Sandy) Wallace, eldest son of James and Elizabeth Wallace, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, February 17, 1859, and died suddenly in Chariton, Iowa, July 22, 1931, aged 72 years, 5 months and 5 days.
At the age of nine years he came with his parents to America. For a time the family lived in Chicago, Illinois, then in Peotone, Illinois. The next home was in Lake County, Indiana, which place was the family home until 1885, when they moved to Lucas county, Iowa, where the deceased resided the remainder of his life. On Wednesday, July 22, Mr. Wallace was stricken while on his way up town. He was assisted to the shade where after a few minutes his spirit quietly slipped away. He was of a retiring nature, but a good citizen and a loyal friend.
He leaves to mourn his passing, two sisters, Mrs. A.L. Allred, of Allerton, Iowa, and Mrs. C.O. Erickson, of Chariton, Iowa. His father and mother and a brother, Thomas, preceded him in death.
The funeral service was held in the Beardsley Funeral Home on Friday at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E.L. Stone. Burial was made in the Salem cemetery. (Undated Clipping, Lucas County Genealogical Society collection)
Elizabeth Kilpatrick was born in Scotland, March 2, 1833, and died at the home of her son, A. Wallace of Benton township, March 6, 1919. Her age was 86 years and 4 days.
She was married to James Wallace in 1858. To this union were born five children, three sons and two daughters. James died in infancy. Thomas died March 9, 1911. The living children are A. Wallace of Benton township, Mrs. C.O. Erickson of Chariton and Mrs. A.L. Allred of Humeston. These three were all present at her death and funeral services. There are also sixteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The deceased had been a resident of Benton township thirty-three years. Her husband died in August, 1900. She was of a retiring nature, but ever thoughtful of the welfare of others. She leaves a host of friends to mourn her departure.
She was a member of the Congregational church in Scotland and joined the Presbyterian church in this country. She died from a cancer after fifteen years of suffering. She is now at rest. The funeral services were conducted from the home by Rev. E.W. Curtis of Chariton and the interment was in Salem cemetery. (Chariton Leader, 13 Mary 1919)
Died at his home in Benton township on Saturday morning, August 18th 1900, Mr. James A. Wallace, after eight months of intense suffering with a complication of diseases. He was treated by a number of physicians from Chariton, Corydon and Russell and all that loving hands could do was of no avail. Brief funeral services conducted by Rev. Blackburn of the U.B. church were held at his home on Sunday morning at ten o'clock after which interment took place in the Salem cemetery.
James Wallace was born in Scotland, September 4th, 1837, being at the time of his death almost 64 years of age. He was married in Scotland to Miss Elizabeth Killpatrick who, with four children, Thomas and Alexander Wallace, Mrs. Jennie Allred and Mrs. Nellie Erickson, survive him. Mr. Wallace was a prosperous farmer and was held in high esteem by his neighbors and friends. He was also well learned in engineering and about thirty-five years ago had in charge the contract for overflowing the river Nile in Egypt. He came to this country and resided in Chicago for a few years, and in 1886 with his family he moved to Lucas county, Iowa, where he has since resided. The family has the sympathy of the entire neighborhood in their deep affliction. (The Chariton Democrat, Thursday, 23 August 1900)
Died Saturday, Aug. 18, 1900, at 5:30 a.m., at his home in Benton township, James Wallace. Funeral services were held from the family residence Sunday at 10 o'clock a.m., conducted by Rev. Cunningham of the United Brethren Church, and the remains were interred in the Salem cemetery.
James Wallace was born in Dumfrieshire, Scotland, Sept. 4, 1831. He was married in 1858 to Miss Elizabeth Killpatrick. They came to America in 1869 and located in Chicago. Fourteen years ago last March they came to Lucas county, where they have since resided. Five children were born to them, four of whom together with his wife survive him and were present at his funeral.
Mr. Wallace was formerly a member of the Presbyterian church but did not unite with any denomination when he came to Iowa. He was a sturdy Scotchman, kind and generous, a good neighbor and friend. The sympathy of the community is extended to his bereaved wife and children. (The Chariton Patriot, 30 August 1900)
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