WALLY BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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WALLY, Andrew
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 867
residence: Deepwater Twp

Andrew Wally was born in Switzerland, May 14, 1853, and is the son of Joseph 
and Bertha (Minch) Wally, both of whom were natives of the Canton of 
Graubunden, Switzerland, and immigrated to America in 1870. They first located 
in Michigan, where they joined their son Andrew, who had preceded them to this 
country. From Michigan they went to Illinois and in 1871 they came to Montrose, 
Missouri, where Joseph Wally followed his trade of stonemason and also engaged 
in farming. Recently he removed to his son's ranch in western Arkansas and is 
making his home there. He was born in 1827. Mrs. Joseph Walley was born in 1836 
and died in 1911. They were parents of four children: Mrs. Margaret Negg, 
deceased; Mrs. Eve Herman died in Bates County, Missouri, April 18, 1918; Mrs. 
Mary Kloeppinger, Rockville, Missouri; and Andrew Wally, subject of this sketch. 
When he had attained the age of fifteen years, Andrew Wally left his native land 
in order to find fortune in America. He first located in Michigan, from there went 
to Illinois and in 1871 he arrived in Montrose. For a period of two years he was 
employed as section hand on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad. For seven 
years he was engaged in the mercantile business in the employ of O. S. Johnson. In 
1880 he embarked in business on his own account with a small stock of hardware 
goods and a small capital which represented his savings for the past seven years. 
The business grew constantly and in 1885, Mr. Wally found it necessary to erect a 
new building, now known as the Wally building, in order to adequately house his 
large stock of hardware and implements. Mr. Wally succeeded in building up one 
of the largest hardware concerns in Henry County and he continued to operate the 
business until his retirement from active business affairs in 1910. He is owner 
of a large and well-equipped ranch in Benton County, Arkansas, located six miles 
west of Gravette. Mr. and Mrs. Wally divide their time between the ranch and 
Montrose. They have a beautiful, modern home in Montrose, built of stucco and 
very attractive both inside and out. Mr. Wally was married in 1883 to Wilhelmina 
Beckman, who was born in 1858 at Stadfelt, Saxony, Germany, and is the daughter 
of Heinrich and Amelia (Reinhart) Beckman, the latter of whom died in her native 
country in 1864. Heinrich Beckman immigrated to America in 1872 and settled on 
a farm located fifteen miles from Washington, Missouri. He died on his farm. Mr. 
and Mrs. Wally have one son and a daughter: Joseph Henry, engaged in business in 
Kansas City, married Edna Regnier, and has two children, Joseph, Jr., aged five 
years, and Bettie, one year old; Minnie, wife of Wallace Carl Duewel, who is 
operating the Wally ranch in Arkansas. Mr. Wally was formerly a Republican but 
of late years has become an independent voter. He has filled all local offices in 
Montrose during his long business career in this city and was always found in the 
forefront of civic movements which were intended for the betterment of the 
community in general. He and Mrs. Wally are members of the Presbyterian Church. 
He is fraternally affiliated with the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and is 
also a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, and the Commandery. 

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