Lt Co D 61 Ill Inf US Army
1880 Census, Pleasant Hill, Pike Co, IL
Enoch W Wallace, 50, IN
Julia A Wallace, 50, IL
Alfred W Wallace, 20, IL
Alice J Wallace, 20, IL
Enoch W Wallace, 17, IL
Isaac N Wallace, 14, IL∼The son of Coleman Carlisle Wallace and Sarah Chapman, Enoch served in the Mexican-American War and in the Civil War.
He married Julia Ann Bray on 27 Jan 1849 in Jersey County, Illinois. They were the parents of 9 children.
Children: 7 sons, 2 daughters.
Father of:
Eli M. Wallace
Elijah Samuel Wallace
William Thomas Wallace
Rosana Sarah "Rosa" Wallace Claridge Burton
Alford (Alfred) J. Wallace (twin)
Alice Julia Wallace Holbrook (twin)
Enoch Wood Wallace, Jr.
Perry Alva Wallace
Isaac Newton Wallace
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Biographical sketch for Enoch W. Wallace:
Enoch W. Wallace, of Quarry township, is a veteran of two wars, having served in the war with Mexico, in 1846, is a member of the 3d U. S. Dragoons, continuing in the service until the close of the war, and in 1861, enlisted in Co. D, of the 61st 111. Inf., and served three years and three months, in the war of the Rebellion. He enlisted as an orderly sergeant, serving in that capacity till Sept. 3, 1862, when he was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant. He resigned his commission in February, 1865, and during the last month of his service acted as captain of Co. A, of the same regiment. He participated in engagements at Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Vicksburg, Little Rock, Franklin, Nashville, and other points, and was a gallant soldier, never shrinking from duty and always at his post. Mr. Wallace was born in Davis county, Ind., in the year 1830. He is a son of Coleman C. and Sarah (Chapman) Wallace, the former a native of Indiana, who died in that State; the latter is still living there.
Enoch was brought up on a farm and remained with his parents in Indiana until the date of his enlistment in the Mexican war. At the close of the war he came to Jersey county, arriving at Andrews' Landing, three fourths of a mile above the mouth of the Illinois river. He settled at that time near Otterville, where he lived one year, then moved to Graham Hollow, and remained until the spring of 1852.
He then purchased a farm three miles north of Grafton, on which he resided a short time, removing from thence to Otter Creek. In 1855 he removed to Christian county, and in 1857 returned to this county and located near Grafton, and has since that time been a resident of this vicinity. He was married in Feb. 1849, to Julia A. Bray, daughter of Isaac Bray, of Quarry township.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace are the parents of nine children—Eli M., living on a farm near Grafton; Elijah S., in Grafton; William T., engaged in farming in this township; Rosa S., wife of Rupert Claridge, editor of the Stockman, at San Antonio, Tex.; Alford J., living in Grafton; Alice J., wife of William Holbrook, of Macoupin county; Enoch, Perry A., and I. Newton, living at home with their parents.
Mr. Wallace owns a good farm of 80 acres, and is a member of the G. A. R.
(Source of biographical sketch unknown; provided by courtesy of Beth McGlasson)
1880 Census, Pleasant Hill, Pike Co, IL
Enoch W Wallace, 50, IN
Julia A Wallace, 50, IL
Alfred W Wallace, 20, IL
Alice J Wallace, 20, IL
Enoch W Wallace, 17, IL
Isaac N Wallace, 14, IL∼The son of Coleman Carlisle Wallace and Sarah Chapman, Enoch served in the Mexican-American War and in the Civil War.
He married Julia Ann Bray on 27 Jan 1849 in Jersey County, Illinois. They were the parents of 9 children.
Children: 7 sons, 2 daughters.
Father of:
Eli M. Wallace
Elijah Samuel Wallace
William Thomas Wallace
Rosana Sarah "Rosa" Wallace Claridge Burton
Alford (Alfred) J. Wallace (twin)
Alice Julia Wallace Holbrook (twin)
Enoch Wood Wallace, Jr.
Perry Alva Wallace
Isaac Newton Wallace
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Biographical sketch for Enoch W. Wallace:
Enoch W. Wallace, of Quarry township, is a veteran of two wars, having served in the war with Mexico, in 1846, is a member of the 3d U. S. Dragoons, continuing in the service until the close of the war, and in 1861, enlisted in Co. D, of the 61st 111. Inf., and served three years and three months, in the war of the Rebellion. He enlisted as an orderly sergeant, serving in that capacity till Sept. 3, 1862, when he was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant. He resigned his commission in February, 1865, and during the last month of his service acted as captain of Co. A, of the same regiment. He participated in engagements at Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Vicksburg, Little Rock, Franklin, Nashville, and other points, and was a gallant soldier, never shrinking from duty and always at his post. Mr. Wallace was born in Davis county, Ind., in the year 1830. He is a son of Coleman C. and Sarah (Chapman) Wallace, the former a native of Indiana, who died in that State; the latter is still living there.
Enoch was brought up on a farm and remained with his parents in Indiana until the date of his enlistment in the Mexican war. At the close of the war he came to Jersey county, arriving at Andrews' Landing, three fourths of a mile above the mouth of the Illinois river. He settled at that time near Otterville, where he lived one year, then moved to Graham Hollow, and remained until the spring of 1852.
He then purchased a farm three miles north of Grafton, on which he resided a short time, removing from thence to Otter Creek. In 1855 he removed to Christian county, and in 1857 returned to this county and located near Grafton, and has since that time been a resident of this vicinity. He was married in Feb. 1849, to Julia A. Bray, daughter of Isaac Bray, of Quarry township.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace are the parents of nine children—Eli M., living on a farm near Grafton; Elijah S., in Grafton; William T., engaged in farming in this township; Rosa S., wife of Rupert Claridge, editor of the Stockman, at San Antonio, Tex.; Alford J., living in Grafton; Alice J., wife of William Holbrook, of Macoupin county; Enoch, Perry A., and I. Newton, living at home with their parents.
Mr. Wallace owns a good farm of 80 acres, and is a member of the G. A. R.
(Source of biographical sketch unknown; provided by courtesy of Beth McGlasson)
Lt Co D 61 Ill Inf US Army
1880 Census, Pleasant Hill, Pike Co, IL
Enoch W Wallace, 50, IN
Julia A Wallace, 50, IL
Alfred W Wallace, 20, IL
Alice J Wallace, 20, IL
Enoch W Wallace, 17, IL
Isaac N Wallace, 14, IL∼The son of Coleman Carlisle Wallace and Sarah Chapman, Enoch served in the Mexican-American War and in the Civil War.
He married Julia Ann Bray on 27 Jan 1849 in Jersey County, Illinois. They were the parents of 9 children.
Children: 7 sons, 2 daughters.
Father of:
Eli M. Wallace
Elijah Samuel Wallace
William Thomas Wallace
Rosana Sarah "Rosa" Wallace Claridge Burton
Alford (Alfred) J. Wallace (twin)
Alice Julia Wallace Holbrook (twin)
Enoch Wood Wallace, Jr.
Perry Alva Wallace
Isaac Newton Wallace
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Biographical sketch for Enoch W. Wallace:
Enoch W. Wallace, of Quarry township, is a veteran of two wars, having served in the war with Mexico, in 1846, is a member of the 3d U. S. Dragoons, continuing in the service until the close of the war, and in 1861, enlisted in Co. D, of the 61st 111. Inf., and served three years and three months, in the war of the Rebellion. He enlisted as an orderly sergeant, serving in that capacity till Sept. 3, 1862, when he was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant. He resigned his commission in February, 1865, and during the last month of his service acted as captain of Co. A, of the same regiment. He participated in engagements at Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Vicksburg, Little Rock, Franklin, Nashville, and other points, and was a gallant soldier, never shrinking from duty and always at his post. Mr. Wallace was born in Davis county, Ind., in the year 1830. He is a son of Coleman C. and Sarah (Chapman) Wallace, the former a native of Indiana, who died in that State; the latter is still living there.
Enoch was brought up on a farm and remained with his parents in Indiana until the date of his enlistment in the Mexican war. At the close of the war he came to Jersey county, arriving at Andrews' Landing, three fourths of a mile above the mouth of the Illinois river. He settled at that time near Otterville, where he lived one year, then moved to Graham Hollow, and remained until the spring of 1852.
He then purchased a farm three miles north of Grafton, on which he resided a short time, removing from thence to Otter Creek. In 1855 he removed to Christian county, and in 1857 returned to this county and located near Grafton, and has since that time been a resident of this vicinity. He was married in Feb. 1849, to Julia A. Bray, daughter of Isaac Bray, of Quarry township.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace are the parents of nine children—Eli M., living on a farm near Grafton; Elijah S., in Grafton; William T., engaged in farming in this township; Rosa S., wife of Rupert Claridge, editor of the Stockman, at San Antonio, Tex.; Alford J., living in Grafton; Alice J., wife of William Holbrook, of Macoupin county; Enoch, Perry A., and I. Newton, living at home with their parents.
Mr. Wallace owns a good farm of 80 acres, and is a member of the G. A. R.
(Source of biographical sketch unknown; provided by courtesy of Beth McGlasson)
1880 Census, Pleasant Hill, Pike Co, IL
Enoch W Wallace, 50, IN
Julia A Wallace, 50, IL
Alfred W Wallace, 20, IL
Alice J Wallace, 20, IL
Enoch W Wallace, 17, IL
Isaac N Wallace, 14, IL∼The son of Coleman Carlisle Wallace and Sarah Chapman, Enoch served in the Mexican-American War and in the Civil War.
He married Julia Ann Bray on 27 Jan 1849 in Jersey County, Illinois. They were the parents of 9 children.
Children: 7 sons, 2 daughters.
Father of:
Eli M. Wallace
Elijah Samuel Wallace
William Thomas Wallace
Rosana Sarah "Rosa" Wallace Claridge Burton
Alford (Alfred) J. Wallace (twin)
Alice Julia Wallace Holbrook (twin)
Enoch Wood Wallace, Jr.
Perry Alva Wallace
Isaac Newton Wallace
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Biographical sketch for Enoch W. Wallace:
Enoch W. Wallace, of Quarry township, is a veteran of two wars, having served in the war with Mexico, in 1846, is a member of the 3d U. S. Dragoons, continuing in the service until the close of the war, and in 1861, enlisted in Co. D, of the 61st 111. Inf., and served three years and three months, in the war of the Rebellion. He enlisted as an orderly sergeant, serving in that capacity till Sept. 3, 1862, when he was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant. He resigned his commission in February, 1865, and during the last month of his service acted as captain of Co. A, of the same regiment. He participated in engagements at Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Vicksburg, Little Rock, Franklin, Nashville, and other points, and was a gallant soldier, never shrinking from duty and always at his post. Mr. Wallace was born in Davis county, Ind., in the year 1830. He is a son of Coleman C. and Sarah (Chapman) Wallace, the former a native of Indiana, who died in that State; the latter is still living there.
Enoch was brought up on a farm and remained with his parents in Indiana until the date of his enlistment in the Mexican war. At the close of the war he came to Jersey county, arriving at Andrews' Landing, three fourths of a mile above the mouth of the Illinois river. He settled at that time near Otterville, where he lived one year, then moved to Graham Hollow, and remained until the spring of 1852.
He then purchased a farm three miles north of Grafton, on which he resided a short time, removing from thence to Otter Creek. In 1855 he removed to Christian county, and in 1857 returned to this county and located near Grafton, and has since that time been a resident of this vicinity. He was married in Feb. 1849, to Julia A. Bray, daughter of Isaac Bray, of Quarry township.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace are the parents of nine children—Eli M., living on a farm near Grafton; Elijah S., in Grafton; William T., engaged in farming in this township; Rosa S., wife of Rupert Claridge, editor of the Stockman, at San Antonio, Tex.; Alford J., living in Grafton; Alice J., wife of William Holbrook, of Macoupin county; Enoch, Perry A., and I. Newton, living at home with their parents.
Mr. Wallace owns a good farm of 80 acres, and is a member of the G. A. R.
(Source of biographical sketch unknown; provided by courtesy of Beth McGlasson)
Inscription
Enoch W Wallace is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery (Texas), along with his brother Darius, son Perry and many of Perry's family members. Enoch's wife, Julia Ann (Bray), and most of their family is buried in Grafton, IL in Scenic Hills Cemetery. Enoch Jr is buried at Wallace site @ Scenic Hills as he died before them at a young age.
Gravesite Details
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