John C. Wallace
John C. Wallace, a representative agriculturist of Troy Township and a well-known breeder of Short Horn cattle and American Delaine and Merino sheep, registered stock, is one oi the township's most enterprising and progressive men. He was born December 14, 1860 in Troy Township, Delaware County, Ohio, and is a son of Richard and Jane (Calloway) Wallace.
The father of Mr. Wallace was born in Belmont County, Ohio, in 1833, being a son of John Wallace, who came to Belmont County from Scotland. Richard Wallace was nine years old when the family settled in the northern- part of Troy Township, where John Wallace and wile died. Richard Wallace married Jane Galloway, who was horn in Scotland. He was residing with his son, John C, at the time of his death, March 1, 1908. During his active years he served as township trustee and for many years as justice of the peace. His surviving children are: Elizabeth J., who married William E. Gallant, residing in Delaware Township; John C.; James E., residing at Trinidad, Colorado; and Robert A., residing at Cumberland City, Tennessee, where he is postmaster.
John C. Wallace was reared in Troy Township and completed his education at the Ohio Business College, Delaware, where he was graduated in 1880. For about 20 years be was engaged in manufacturing drain tile, and (in addition to farming) operated a sawmill, but both the above mentioned industries he has abandoned. He has two valuable farms in Troy Township, aggregating 227 acres, and he devotes the greater part of his attention to raising fine sheep, and also, since 1897, to raising registered Short Horn cattle.
Mr. Wallace was married, December 29, 1886, to Emma Anson, who was born at Cleveland, and is a daughter of Edmund Anson, a native of England, who is now residing in Delaware Township. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace have three children—Galen A., Florence G. and Mary K.
For five years Mr. Wallace served as a member of Company K, Fourteenth Regiment, Ohio National Guards. He takes an active part in township affairs and served four years as treasurer of Troy Township and several years as township clerk. He and his wife are members oi the Presbyterian Church.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908