Wallace, Mrs. Nancy 1827-1906

WALLACE, LINN, EVANS, CADWELL, BARLOW, KISTLE, EASTMAN

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Date: 8/8/2009 at 21:11:08

LeMars Sentinel
April 17, 1906

FUNERAL OF MRS. WALLACE.

The funeral of the later Mrs. Andrew Wallace was held on Friday afternoon
from the Presbyterian Church and was largely attended. Mrs. Wallace has been
a most devoted member of the Presbyterian Church since childhood and before
coming to LeMars both she and her husband occupied a prominent place in the
church and church work at their old home at Monticello, Wis., having united
with the church in 1854.

She was born of Scotch ancestry in Ireland on March 14, 1827, her maiden
name being Nancy Linn. She came to New York City on March 25, 1847. She was
united in marriage with Alexander Wallace at Brineers Bridge, N.Y., on
August 28, 1849, and then they resided in that state until 1852, when
together they came west to seek their fortune, almost sixty years ago,
locating at Monticello, Wis. They were among the early pioneers in that
part of the state and they resided there until four years ago when they came
to LeMars to make their home near their daughters.

She was most strongly imbued with those qualities so necessary to the
pioneer, courage and kindness to withstand the manifold privations and
hardships which beset the early home makers, and her whole pathway was
illuminated with kindly deeds to those who were in sickness or distress and
no call of the needy was laid aside until she had given such comfort and aid
that was possible for her to give.

Deceased was the mother of seven children, five daughters and two sons,
three daughters having preceded her to the grave; the daughters being Mrs.
Mary Evans, Mrs. E.N. Cadwell and Mrs. Martha Barlow. The aged husband, two
sons and two daughters survive her. The sons are Robert Wallace, of Veedam,
Wis., and J.D. Wallace, of Monroe, Wis. The daughters are Mrs. W.T. Kistle
and Mrs. E. E. Eastman, of LeMars.

J.D. Wallace came here to attend the funeral.