John Wallace (1846 - 1932)

Born 27 Jul 1846 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Husband of Margaret Ellen (Dumbell) Wallace — married 5 Jun 1869 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Philadelphia Methodist Midtown Parish

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Died 1 Jul 1932 at age 85 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

John Wallace served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: August 13, 1862
Mustered out: January 8, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company K, 13th Infantry Regiment of New Jersey

John was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on July 27, 1846. His parents were William Wallace, and Merriam Miller, (previously unknown). Both of John's parents were immigrants from Scotland. The family relocated to Acquacknock, Passaic, New Jersey, sometime before 1860. John enlisted in the Union Army on August 13, 1862, and served in Company K of the 13th Infantry Regiment of New Jersey, until his Muster on January 8, 1865, which occurred in Washington, D.C. Sometime prior to 1870, the family had relocated to Pennsylvania. They are seen in the 1870 Census living in the Byberry section of Philadelphia, which, at that time, was very rural. Margaret Dumbell appears as a "Boarder" living with the family, but records indicate that she and John had been married since June 5th of 1869. John and "Maggie" would have at least seven children together between 1872, and 1892, all born in Philadelphia. John appears to have earned his living as a "Weaver". This occupation is listed in each census between 1860, and 1900. John passed away on July 1, 1932. He was buried at Belvue Cemetery in Philadelphia, on July 5th. (Note...Belvue Cemetery was closed, and is now a parking lot in an abandoned shopping center. The bodies were removed from Belvue, and re-interred in Chester County, Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia Memorial Park, in Frazer).

Sources

• United States Federal Census 1860: Acquacknock, Passaic, New Jersey. Age 14, occupation, "Carpet Weaver".

• U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865: Union Army, New Jersey, 13th Regiment, NJ Infantry, Company K, Private. Film # M550 Roll 25.

• U.S., Civil War Soldiers Records and Profiles, 1861-1865: Enlistment date, 13 August, 1862 (Private), State Served, New Jersey, Company K, N.J. 13th Infantry Regiment, August 25, 1862, Mustered out, 8 January, 1865, Washington, D.C. (Sources - Register of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War, 1861-1865).

• Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985: Marriage, 5 June, 1869, Philadelphia Methodist Midtown Parish (Also known as Cohocksink Midtown Parish).

• United States Federal Census 1870: Byberry, Philadelphia. Age, 24, occupation, "Carpet Weaver".

• United States Federal Census 1880: 1910 Trenton Avenue, Philadelphia. Age 33, occupation, "Carpet Weaver".

• United States Federal Census 1900: 3105 N. Front Street, Philadelphia. Age 53, occupation, "Weaver".

• United States Federal Census 1910: 2521 Hancock Street, Philadelphia. Age 64.

• United States Federal Census 1920: 1860 E. Russell Street, Philadelphia. Age 73. Residing with daughter Clara Wallace, Widow of Peter Findlay, her three children, and other family members. (Note*..wife Margaret does not appear at residence).

• Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963: File No. 63522, Registered No. 13896. Date of Death, 1 July, 1932. Cause of Death, Chronic Endocarditis. Date of Burial, 5 July, 1932, Belvue Cemetery, Philadelphia.

• Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985: Burial, 5 July, 1932, Belvue Cemetery, Philadelphia. Permit #13896, Lot F, Section 100, Grave 2.

• U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963: For John Wallace, Pvt., Co. K, 13th Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers. Belvue Cemetery. Application made by Grandson, John G. Mahler.

• U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934.
• #1..Application #838061 made on 3 July, 1890, for Invalid Status. Certificate #584944.
• #2..Application #1721-356 made on 7 July, 1932 for Death. Certificate # A-11-1-30.

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• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9BQ-BMR : accessed 10 October 2015)], John Wallace, Private, Company K, 13th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M550 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 25; FHL microfilm 882,055.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWVQ-XWL : accessed 10 October 2015)], John Wallace in household of Marian Wallace, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district 666, sheet 335A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1189; FHL microfilm 1,255,189.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3WV-S59 : accessed 10 October 2015)], John Wallace, Philadelphia city Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 4A, family 67, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,474.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG8T-CHW : accessed 10 October 2015)], John Wallace, Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 329, sheet 13A, family 281, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,406.

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFYT-PHQ : accessed 10 October 2015)], John Wallace in household of Clara Findlay, Philadelphia Ward 45, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 4A, family 66, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,637.

• Military • United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949

• "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHZN-MG2 : 26 April 2021), John Wallace, .

• "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WQ5S-PBZM : 26 October 2019), John Wallace, 8 Jun 1865; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.