Memorial Record of Western Kentucky, Lewis Publishing Company, 1904,
pp 438-441 (Portrait in document) [Hickman]

     GEORGE C. WALLACE.  There is no business man of Paducah better known
or more closely identified with business and industrial affairs than is
George C. Wallace, whose name forms the caption of this article.
     Mr. Wallace was born in the city of Paducah, April 23, 1860, and is
a son of Philip H. and Fannie (Woolfolk) Wallace, his father born in
Christian county, Kentucky, and his mother in Shelbyville, Kentucky. 
Philip H. Wallace was prepared for the profession of law at the school of
Louisville, Kentucky, and practiced law till the close of the war between
the states; however, during four years of the fierce and dark conflict he
served in the Confederate army.  In 1861 he enlisted in Company H,
Leigh's Kentucky Regiment.  He was make captain on enlistment and held
the rank of major at the close of his services.  Subsequent to the war he
was interested in farming several years, but many years in later life he
spent in retirement.  He was a stanch Democrat, and served one term as
county clerk.  He was a member of the Episcopal church, while his wife,
who survives, has long been a member of the Christian church.  He died in
1901, aged sixty-seven years.  His widow makes her home with our subject,
who is her only living child.
     George C. Wallace grew to manhood in Paducah, and in private and
public schools gained a fair literary education.  His first business
experience was with the Paducah Furniture Manufacturing Company, with
which concern he was identified for a period of four years.  For three
years thereafter he was secretary and treasurer of the Paducah Milling
Company.  He next engaged in the manufacture of vinegar, but in 1897 he
became manager of the Paducah City Railway Company, a position he has
since held.  Mr. Wallace has diversified interests, being connected with
numerous enterprises of Paducah.  Of many of these industrial and
business concerns he has been a promoter and organizer.  In this wise he
has materially contributed to the upbuilding [sic] of his native city, in
the welfare of which he takes active and just pride.
     October 5, 1883, Mr. Wallace married Miss May Wisdom, daughter of
the late B. H. Wisdom, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this work. 
Mrs. Wallace's mother bore the maiden name of Belle Saffarans, and she
was a native of Missouri.  To Mr. and Mrs. Wallace five children have
been born, namely: Robert W., Frances, George C., Benjamin Hugh and
Philip H.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Wallace are numbered among members of the
better circles of society in Paducah.  He is a Knight Templar Mason, also
a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and Ancient Order
of United Workmen; and is one of Paducah's most popular citizens.  

Wallace Woolfolk Wisdom Saffarans
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Christian-KY MO

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