Mezera-Morris - Person Sheet
Mezera-Morris - Person Sheet
NameWALLACE, Philip Hugh 
Birth Date15 Feb 1832
Birth PlaceChristian County, Kentucky
OccupationAttorney
Death Date20 Aug 1901 Age: 69
Death PlacePaducah, McCracken County, Kentucky
FlagsCivil War-CSA, Military, Wallace Line
FatherWALLACE, Dr. James Brown (1792-1860)
MotherCLAYTON, Sarah Ann Edwards (1804-1860)
Misc. Notes
P. H. WALIACE DEAD
A Venerable Citizen Elegant Gentleman at Rest.
Paducah today mourns the death of an esteemed citizen, who was called quite suddenly from life at 1:30 o'clock this morning.
And that the city is saddened is not surprising, for the deceased was a gentleman of the old school, whom it was only to know to admire and love.
He was of social character, of polished bearing, of gentle spirit, and a just tribute is that he was an elegant gentleman. Capt. Philip H. Wallace is no more. His soul left its body of clay as above. Only a few minutes before he was stricken with apoplexy in his room at the residence of Capt. W. G. Whitfield, where he was sojourning for the summer medical attention could be- called all was peace to the stricken one.
A prostrated aged wife, fond relatives and a host of friends feel deeply their loss. Mr. Wallace was a native of Christian county and was aged 71 years the 15th of last February. He was a son of Dr. James B. and Sarah (Clayton) Wallace, both of whom were Virginians by birth. He lived in his native county till about 23 years of age when he moved to Paducah, and after the war he resided on his farm in this county
He studied law at Hopkinsville, and at the opening of the civil war he was county clerk of McCracken county. In 1861 he enlisted and was given a position on the staff of Gen. Pat Claybourne, with whom he served three years, serving during the last year of the war with Col. B. D. Lee, who commanded an independent regiment. Since the war Captain Wallace gave his attention more to farming, and for years lived at the beautiful place now known as LaBelle park, only removing to the city to make his home with his son and only child, Mr. George C. Wallace, some years since. He has since spent his days quietly and happily, and was sojourning for the summer with Mr. and Mrs. Whitefield, while Mr. and Mrs. Wallace and family rusticated at The Pines in the county.
He preferred the social city and convenience of frequent trips to the business parts to mingle with friends to the quietude of the country. Mr. Wallace was united in marriage with Miss Fannie Woolfolk, a daughter of Col. George Woolfolk, who laid off Paducah, and Catherine (Gwathney) Woolfolk, a niece of Gen. George Rogers Clark, to whom the land was granted on which Paducah stands.
His wife and the son named and a sister, Miss Sallie Wallace, of Hopkinsville, are the only immediate members of the family left, though there are many relatives to sorrow with them.
The deceased was a great lover of music and a good violinist. He was never happier than when feasting his soul with melody of voice or instrument and it was then the nature within him was best apparent.
Mr. Wallace was a member of the Episcopal church and his funeral will in accordance with the rites of this denomination.
Note:
Philip Hugh Wallace studied law at Hopkinsville and became McCracken County Court Clerk before the war.
In 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate Army and served in Company H of Leigh's Regiment, on the staff of General Pat Cleburne for three years and served with Colonel B. D. Lee one year, retiring with the rank of major.
The following is a note he made in his wife's diary on May 19, 1864:
"June 24 & 25, 1863. Was with General Cleburne as aide de camp and was in the fight with a portion of our division at Liberty Gap between Murfreesboro and Wartrace. On the last day at the same place we fought a corps of the enemy and repulsed them. We then fell back with Bragg's army to Chattanooga, and I was sent into the Union part of Tennessee to gather army supplies and missed the battle of Chickamauga, but was in a cavalry fight near Athens, Tennessee, between Wooford Cavalry and our forces under Armstrong. After the Missionary Ridge defeat I was cut off in East Tennessee and was in another cavalry fight at Chartleston, Tennessee between the enemy's cavalry and the Kentucky cavalry under General Kelley. On the 28th of June I was also in a fight between our division and Negley's division of the enemy at Bethpage Bridge on Elk River this side of Tullahoma and narrowly escaped being killed by a shell."
After the war he practiced law and farmed. He played the violin well (now in possession of his 4th great grandson, Clayton Neel Burns Avent), often giving concerts with his wife who was an accomplished pianist.
A Venerable Citizen Elegant Gentleman at Rest.
Paducah today mourns the death of an esteemed citizen, who was called quite suddenly from life at 1:30 o'clock this morning.
And that the city is saddened is not surprising, for the deceased was a gentleman of the old school, whom it was only to know to admire and love.
He was of social character, of polished bearing, of gentle spirit, and a just tribute is that he was an elegant gentleman. Capt. Philip H. Wallace is no more. His soul left its body of clay as above. Only a few minutes before he was stricken with apoplexy in his room at the residence of Capt. W. G. Whitfield, where he was sojourning for the summer medical attention could be- called all was peace to the stricken one.
A prostrated aged wife, fond relatives and a host of friends feel deeply their loss. Mr. Wallace was a native of Christian county and was aged 71 years the 15th of last February. He was a son of Dr. James B. and Sarah (Clayton) Wallace, both of whom were Virginians by birth. He lived in his native county till about 23 years of age when he moved to Paducah, and after the war he resided on his farm in this county
He studied law at Hopkinsville, and at the opening of the civil war he was county clerk of McCracken county. In 1861 he enlisted and was given a position on the staff of Gen. Pat Claybourne, with whom he served three years, serving during the last year of the war with Col. B. D. Lee, who commanded an independent regiment. Since the war Captain Wallace gave his attention more to farming, and for years lived at the beautiful place now known as LaBelle park, only removing to the city to make his home with his son and only child, Mr. George C. Wallace, some years since. He has since spent his days quietly and happily, and was sojourning for the summer with Mr. and Mrs. Whitefield, while Mr. and Mrs. Wallace and family rusticated at The Pines in the county.
He preferred the social city and convenience of frequent trips to the business parts to mingle with friends to the quietude of the country. Mr. Wallace was united in marriage with Miss Fannie Woolfolk, a daughter of Col. George Woolfolk, who laid off Paducah, and Catherine (Gwathney) Woolfolk, a niece of Gen. George Rogers Clark, to whom the land was granted on which Paducah stands.
His wife and the son named and a sister, Miss Sallie Wallace, of Hopkinsville, are the only immediate members of the family left, though there are many relatives to sorrow with them.
The deceased was a great lover of music and a good violinist. He was never happier than when feasting his soul with melody of voice or instrument and it was then the nature within him was best apparent.
Mr. Wallace was a member of the Episcopal church and his funeral will in accordance with the rites of this denomination.
Note:
Philip Hugh Wallace studied law at Hopkinsville and became McCracken County Court Clerk before the war.
In 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate Army and served in Company H of Leigh's Regiment, on the staff of General Pat Cleburne for three years and served with Colonel B. D. Lee one year, retiring with the rank of major.
The following is a note he made in his wife's diary on May 19, 1864:
"June 24 & 25, 1863. Was with General Cleburne as aide de camp and was in the fight with a portion of our division at Liberty Gap between Murfreesboro and Wartrace. On the last day at the same place we fought a corps of the enemy and repulsed them. We then fell back with Bragg's army to Chattanooga, and I was sent into the Union part of Tennessee to gather army supplies and missed the battle of Chickamauga, but was in a cavalry fight near Athens, Tennessee, between Wooford Cavalry and our forces under Armstrong. After the Missionary Ridge defeat I was cut off in East Tennessee and was in another cavalry fight at Chartleston, Tennessee between the enemy's cavalry and the Kentucky cavalry under General Kelley. On the 28th of June I was also in a fight between our division and Negley's division of the enemy at Bethpage Bridge on Elk River this side of Tullahoma and narrowly escaped being killed by a shell."
After the war he practiced law and farmed. He played the violin well (now in possession of his 4th great grandson, Clayton Neel Burns Avent), often giving concerts with his wife who was an accomplished pianist.
Spouses
Birth Date12 Jun 1835
Birth PlaceShelbyville, Kentucky
Death Date7 Mar 1904 Age: 68
Death PlacePaducah, McCracken County, Kentucky
FlagsInteresting, Wallace Line
FatherWOOLFOLK, George (1793-1843)
MotherGWATHMEY, Catherine Temple (1795-1866)
Misc. Notes
Frances is the author of a Civil War diary describing her adventures traveling to Mobile from Paducah in 1864 searching for her husband. An electronic version of her diary may be found at the University of North Carolina web site “Documenting the American South”.
Obituary, the Paducah Sun, March 7, 1904:
“At 4 o’clock this morning Mrs. Phil Wallace dies at the residence of her son, Mr. George C. Wallace, 323 North Ninth Street.
Frances Jane Wallace widow of the late Phillip Hugh Wallace one of the most prominent women and oldest citizens of Paducah peacefully passed away. Mrs. Wallace had been an invalid for many years suffering greatly from asthma but had only been confined to her bed since last Tuesday. Mrs. Wallace belonged to one of the most distinguished families of Kentucky
She was born in Paducah Juno 12, 1836, and was a daughter of the late George Woolfolk one of Paducah’s earliest settlers. She was a great niece of General George Rogers Clarke one of the leading generals of the revolutionary war who once owned all the land upon which Paducah is now located. She was married in Paducah in April 1856 to the late Phillip Wallace who died three years ago. They had only one child, Mr George C. Wallace, president of the Paducah City Railway Company who survives.
She left five grandchildren: Mr Robert Wallace who is now attending school at the Princeton N. J. preparatory school, Miss Frances Wallace who is at school at Hollins College in Virginia; George C., Ben and and Phillip Wallace of this city. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Mrs. G. C. Whitefield, Miss Birdie Woolfolk, Mrs. Lem Ogilvie, Miss Fannie Woolfolk and Mr. Owen Woolfolk of this city; Miss Nannie Woolfolk of Biloxi, Miss; Mrs. John Long of Bowling Green and Mr. Richard Woolfolk of Mexico.
Mrs. Wallace was a life long member of the First Christian Church of this city and was ever devoted to its interests. Her mother was one of the charter members of the congregation.
She was unusually interesting in conversation and while an invalid for a long while she always enjoyed her friends and was one of the most popular women in Paducah. She loved to dwell on the past and was justly proud of her connection with the distinguished hero George Rogers Clark. She was also courteous to newspaper people and was the inspiration of many good newspaper stories. Her death will be a sad loss to those accustomed to visit her and enjoy her bright conversation and fond of information of historic days.
The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock from the residence of Mr George C. Wallace. The services will be conducted by Rev. W. H. Pinkerton and the burial will be at Oak Grove.”
Obituary, the Paducah Sun, March 7, 1904:
“At 4 o’clock this morning Mrs. Phil Wallace dies at the residence of her son, Mr. George C. Wallace, 323 North Ninth Street.
Frances Jane Wallace widow of the late Phillip Hugh Wallace one of the most prominent women and oldest citizens of Paducah peacefully passed away. Mrs. Wallace had been an invalid for many years suffering greatly from asthma but had only been confined to her bed since last Tuesday. Mrs. Wallace belonged to one of the most distinguished families of Kentucky
She was born in Paducah Juno 12, 1836, and was a daughter of the late George Woolfolk one of Paducah’s earliest settlers. She was a great niece of General George Rogers Clarke one of the leading generals of the revolutionary war who once owned all the land upon which Paducah is now located. She was married in Paducah in April 1856 to the late Phillip Wallace who died three years ago. They had only one child, Mr George C. Wallace, president of the Paducah City Railway Company who survives.
She left five grandchildren: Mr Robert Wallace who is now attending school at the Princeton N. J. preparatory school, Miss Frances Wallace who is at school at Hollins College in Virginia; George C., Ben and and Phillip Wallace of this city. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Mrs. G. C. Whitefield, Miss Birdie Woolfolk, Mrs. Lem Ogilvie, Miss Fannie Woolfolk and Mr. Owen Woolfolk of this city; Miss Nannie Woolfolk of Biloxi, Miss; Mrs. John Long of Bowling Green and Mr. Richard Woolfolk of Mexico.
Mrs. Wallace was a life long member of the First Christian Church of this city and was ever devoted to its interests. Her mother was one of the charter members of the congregation.
She was unusually interesting in conversation and while an invalid for a long while she always enjoyed her friends and was one of the most popular women in Paducah. She loved to dwell on the past and was justly proud of her connection with the distinguished hero George Rogers Clark. She was also courteous to newspaper people and was the inspiration of many good newspaper stories. Her death will be a sad loss to those accustomed to visit her and enjoy her bright conversation and fond of information of historic days.
The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock from the residence of Mr George C. Wallace. The services will be conducted by Rev. W. H. Pinkerton and the burial will be at Oak Grove.”
Marr Date15 Apr 1856
Marr PlacePaducah, McCracken County, Kentucky
ChildrenGeorge Clayton (1860-1920)