BIO:  James W. Wallace, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Hopewell Township, Pg 117

JAMES W. WALLACE, son of William and Jeannette (Gemmill) Wallace, was born April 
26, 1847, in Harford County, Md., where his parents resided, with whom he came to 
York County, Penn., when only three years old.  His parents were born in York 
County, Penn.  Until 1873 he remained on the homestead farming, after which he 
purchased a merchandising business, formerly owned by his father.  In 1882 he 
built a dwelling house, and in 1884 a store.  In connection with the store, he 
works a farm of ninety-five acres.  In 1872 he was married to Sarah A. McCall, 
daughter of Matthew McCall, of Fawn Township, and has three children:  Margaret 
J. A., Anna M. and Marion A.  Mr. and Mrs. Wallace are members of the United 
Presbyterian Church of Hopewell.  Mr. Wallace was appointed postmaster of 
Hopewell Centre in 1875, which office he still holds.