Obituary: Matthew P. Wallace, 18 Sep 1887 - Smith County, TX Contributed by Vicki Betts 8 January 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, October 20, 1887, p. 7, c. 4 WALLACE—Matthew P. Wallace was born in Mechlinburg county, North Carolina, July 4, 1847; came to this State with his parents in 1858; was married to Miss Lula A. Cobb, May 5, 1875; professed religion in Starville [sic] and joined the M. E. Church, South, July 1886; died Sept. 18, 1887, at his home in Starville [sic], Smith county, Texas. Bro. Wallace was a man of a noble disposition, kind in his dealings with his fellow-man, obliging and true. He had many warm friends and but few, if any, enemies. He was a true husband, devoted to his companion, full of life and energy. As a father he was very much devoted to his children; as a neighbor he was always ready to assist those who needed assistance. He was not very demonstrative in religion, but firm and steadfast. He loved the church of his choice, and was ready to support its institutions. He was elected steward at the fourth quarterly conference of last year and was faithful in filling that office until death. He was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity; also a member of the Knights of Honor. Bro. Wallace leaves a companion and three bright and promising children, one son and two daughters, to mourn his absence. His parents have been dead for several years; one brother died last year; the rest of the family are left this side of the river of death in sadness, but with the assurance that their brother is at rest in the "sweet bye-and-bye." Bro. Wallace was taken sick at the camp-meeting on Tyler circuit, near Winona, and was carried home to suffer for four weeks. While he had the very best attention it seemed to no avail. The time had come for him to die. Thank God we believe he was ready for the summons. The community will miss him, but the Word of God comes to their assistance: "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." Albert Little. Tyler, Texas.