| Lane-Wallace |
| Clarence Wallace |
A story told to his son-in-law Sam Lane some years ago. Clarence said that at about the age of 15 he was living with his grandmother Rachel and felt that he was being given all the bad chores by his uncles and grandmother so he left home and started hitch-hiking across the United States from Illinois to California. He worked his was by doing odd jobs and chores for farmers and people along the way. After a few months in California he returned to Illinois and shortly after that joined the army. Obituary: Clarence Wallace, 89, of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois. died Saturday, Feb 13, 1999 in Maria Care Nursing Home, Red Bud, Illinois. The son of Robert and Nancy (Davis) Wallace, he was born in Marshall, Ill. on April 19, 1909. He married Lucy A. Moore on Jan. 1, 1933 in Taylorville, Ill. He was District Manager for Illinois Power Company. He was an Army veteran and was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Chester, Il. Rotary and Eagles Clubs, Chester, Il. Survivors include his wife, Lucy Wallace of Red Bud; three daughters and sons-in-law, Corrine (Don) Stevens of Godfrey, Il. Nancy (Sam) Lane of Winnsboro, Tx and Jane (Jerome) Reprogle of St. Louis, Mo; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb 17, 1999 in the Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Il. with Rev. Chad Neal officiating. Burial was in City Cemetery, Red Bud, Il. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Chester, Il. Copy of Birth Register signed by Dr. L. J. WeirClipping on marriage: Mt. Zion Girl is Bride of Decatur Man 1933 Mrs. Sarah E. Moore of Mt. Zion announced Saturday the wedding of her daughter Lucy to Clarence Wallace of Decatur. The ceremonies were held in the Taylorville Baptist church, New Year's day. Rev. J.H. Hastings officiated. The attendants were Miss Doris Disney and John Russell both of Decatur. Mr. Wallace is a student in the Army school at Rantoul. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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