Hickory County, Missouri Biographies--James T. Wallen

History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, 
Missouri, 1889.  Published by Goodspeed. Pages 614, 615

James T. Wallen, a resident of Wheatland Township, Hickory County, Mo., was 
born in East Tennessee, March 15, 1826, and is a son of Michael and Lucinda 
(Saulsberry) Wallen, who were born in North Carolina and White County, Tenn., 
respectively.  When a young man, Michael Wallen removed to Tennessee, and, in 
1830, located in Cole County, Mo., and died on the Gasconade River when about 
forty-five years of age.  His widow afterward married William McKay, and, 
after residing in Miller and McDonald Counties, removed to Hickory County, 
where she died, aged about sixty-four years.  To them were born six children, 
of whom James T. is the only one now living.  Those deceased are Susan, 
Elizabeth, Andrew, Daniel, and Spencer P.  To the mother's last marriage one 
daughter was born, Maria J., who is also deceased.  James T. Wallen received 
his education by his own exertions in Miller County, and made his home with 
his mother until twenty-five years of age, then turned his attention to farming 
in Hickory County.  During the Mexican War he attempted to enlist, but was 
prevented from so doing by is step-father, Mr. McKay; but, when the Rebellion 
broke out, he, in 1862, joined the Home Guards, Company I, Eighth Missouri 
State Militia, and served until April 21, 1865, and was mustered out at 
Springfield, having participated in many battles, among which were Fayetteville, 
Tomahawk, and many others.  He was never wounded, and was taken prisoner once, 
but was only retained a short time.  He is a Republican in politics, and, in 1872, 
was elected constable in Montgomery Township, and served, by re-election, until he 
finally refused to serve longer.  In 1882 he was elected judge of the Western 
district, and was re-elected in 1884, being urged, at the expiration of this term, 
to become a candidate for re-election, but refused.  On the 22d of July, 1851, he 
and Miss Sarah McKenzie ran away from home, and were married.  She was born in 
Monroe County, Tenn., May 24, 1831, and is a daughter of James McKenzie.  To them 
were born five children, four of whom are living: Sarah E., wife of R. H. Gardner; 
Nancy C., widow of George W. Dixon, deceased, and William F. Blackwell, deceased; 
Minervia J. (deceased); Daniel R. R.; and Lucinda, wife of Charles Tillery, of 
Hickory County.  Mrs. Wallen is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and he 
of the old Primitive Baptist denomination.  He is a Mason, and belongs to the G. A. R.  
He owns some excellent land in Hickory County, the result of hard work and economy. 
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