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Born 1821
From The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882)
JOHN B. WALLACE, section 25, post office Clearmont. Among the old settlers and prominent farmers of Nodaway County, may be mentioned the subject of this sketch. He was born in Anderson County, Tennessee, June 22, 182 1, and was there raised to manhood, following the occupation of farming. In 1860, he immigrated to Missouri, and settled where he now resides. He has 300 acres of land that will compare favorably with any in the county, 170 acres of which are under cultivation. Mr. Wallace was married in 1844, to Miss Louisa Weaver, also a native of Tennessee. They have six children: Elizabeth J., Cynthia A., Mitty PI, William S., Louisa and Thomas J. Mr. W. is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
As printed in The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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