Sgt. George Wallis (Wallace)

Sgt. George Wallis (Wallace)

 
       From the Academy Civil War Monument    Attended the Elgin Academy.

       From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

D Co. 8th Ill. Cav.

Three Years Service

Farnsworth’s Regiment

   Enlisted Aug. 20, 1861 from Bloomingdale, Ill's.
   Aged 42 years.
   Mustered in at Camp Kane in St. Charles, Ill's. Sept. 18, 1861.
   Issued .56 7 shot Spencer Carbine, Revolver, and a Saber.
   Discharged due to Disability Feb. 27, 1862.

       From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran Post #49 Oct. 4, 1887.

        Obit: Feb. 22, 1901 issue The Kane County Democrat.

WALLACE.

   George Wallace died Sat. morning at 3 o'clock at the home of his daughter Mrs. Thomas Lawrence, at 335 Raymond street.  He had been sick with grip for some time and owing to his advanced age was unable to recover from it.
   The deceased was 82 years and one month old.  He was born in Syracuse, N. Y.  He lived in Bloomington, Ill., nearly fifty-seven years, where he followed the trade of blacksmith.
   Mr. Wallace was a veteran of the civil war, enlisting in the 8th Ill. Cavalry.  He was a member of Veteran Post, G.A.R. of this city.  for some time previous to his death he had been visiting his daughter.
   The deceased leaves besides his daughter, a son, Roger Wallace of Waukegan.
   Mr. Wallace was one of the best known, as well as one of the oldest citizens of Bloomington and was universally respected and liked.  He was one of the oldest and strongest supporters of the Baptist church.

       Obit; Feb. 23, 1901 issue of The Elgin Weekly Courier.
   George Wallace died at 3 o'clock Saturday, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Lawrence, 325 Raymond street.
   Deceased was born at Syracuse, New York, and was 82 years of age.  He came to Elgin fifty-seven years ago, but resided here only one year, when he moved to Bloomingdale, where he lived until last November, then returning to this city.
   Death was due to a complication of disease resulting from old age, aggravated by an attack of grip.
   He was a member of the 8th Illinois cavalry and one of the oldest members of the Baptist church at Bloomingdale.

Used with permission Dan Mallett

Many members of Post #49 sewed watch faces to their ribbons to show they were from Elgin.