Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Wallace, Nathaniel 1901
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Belding Banner, 7 Nov 1901, page 5

N. Wallace Dead.

One More Pioneer Called Quite Suddenly Tuesday.

Once again we are called upon to announce the death of one of those sturdy
pioneers of this section, Mr. Nathaniel Wallace, who passed away at his home on
the corner of Front and Washington sts., Tuesday forenoon from paralysis.  The
first shock was noticed Saturday, but it was not of sufficient force to prevent
him from going about as usual.  He grew worse however, rather than better,
although he was down town Monday, and was out to his barn as late as six o’clock
that evening.  He began to fail rapidly after that and passed away as before
said Tuesday forenoon.

Mr. Wallace has been a resident of the city something like sixteen or seventeen
years, having previously owned and operated a fine farm a few miles west of the
city, he being one of the early pioneers of this section.  He was a hard worker
and a man of strong will, very positive in his convictions, and in consequence
of these traits of character was not as popular as some other men of more
pliable natures but was esteemed highest by those who had known him longest.  By
hard work and thrift he had acquired a competency, having built and owned the
fine brick block on Main st. which bears his name, as well as owning
considerable other city property.

Mr. Wallace was born in Connecticut Aug. 11, 1822; and was therefore 79 years of
age.  He was married to the wife who survives him when he was 31 years old, but
their union has never been blessed with any children.  He also has two sisters
residing in Detroit, and a brother at Morrison, Iowa.  The funeral services were
held from the house this morning at 10 o’clock, Rev. J.J. Staley officiating and
the remains were taken to the Ashley cemetery for burial.

Mrs. Wallace has for several years past been a great sufferer from rheumatism
and on account of her own infirmities combined with this great shock is in quite
a precarious condition herself.


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