Part III � Wallace Family
William Wallace, who emigrated from Scotland or Ireland to the colony of Virginia about 1730, settling in Albemarle County, where he reared his five children, all of whom were born there, namely:
John A., William, Michael, Josiah and Mrs. Hannah Woods. John A., born in 1732, saw four of his children reach mature years, namely: John, Samuel, Laura and Alice.
John A Wallace emigrated to Kentucky when that state was on the frontier, and about a year later, in 1800, crossed the Ohio River and made a settlement in Monroe County, Ohio.
In 1811, he entered land in Wayne County, Indiana, and the following year brought his family here. His home being but two miles from the boundary line of the indian reservation he deemed it expedient to send his little daughter, Betsey, to the older and safer settlement on the east fork of the Whitewater, where she was placed in charge of the Hunt family. The wife and mother had died in Kentucky, and the older girls, Hannah, Rosanna, Polly and Patsy, were married. The two sons were John and Thomas Hunt, and they shared the vicissitudes of pioneer life with their father, whose long and useful life came to an end in 1820. He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War, an ardent patriot, and possessed of that fortitude which was the essential element in the frontiersman.
John Wallace, son of John A Wallace, married and reared eleven children, of whom Oliver and Cyrus are still residents of this township and active members of the Christian Church.
Children:
whom were born there, namely: John A., William, Michael, Josiah and Mrs. Hannah Woods. John A., born in 1732, saw four of his children reach mature years, namely: John, Samuel, Laura and Alice.
The son, John Wallace, emigrated to Kentucky when that state was on the frontier, and about a year later, in 1800, crossed the Ohio River and made a settlement in Monroe County, Ohio.
In 1811, he entered land in Wayne County, Indiana, and the following year brought his family here.
His home being but two miles from the boundary line of the indian reservation, he deemed it expedient to send his little daughter, Betsey, to the older and safer settlement on the east fork of the Whitewater, where she was placed in charge of the Hunt family. The wife and mother had died in Kentucky, and the older girls, Hannah, Rosanna, Polly and Patsy, were married. The two sons were John and Thomas, and they shared the vicissitudes of pioneer life with their father, whose long and useful life came to an end in 1820. He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War, an ardent patriot, and possessed of that fortitude which was the essential element in the frontiersman. His son, John Wallace, married and reared eleven children, of whom Oliver and Cyrus are still residents of this township and active members of the Christian Church; Stephen, James, John, Richard and Allen R. are deceased; William and Preston are living in Wabash, Indiana; and Mrs. Sarah Wright is deceased.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Beeson has been blessed with three interesting children.
His father and relatives have been active in the Democratic Party, and Mr. Beeson is no exception to the rule. He has never sought, nor desired public office, but has loyally endeavored to advance the best interests of the people in general. He and his wife are not identified with any denomination, but their lives have been patterned after the highest ideals, and they have continually sought to help and benefit their fellowmen.
Bibliography
Eri Rich Family Tree-Ancestors and Descendants by Everett Eri Thomas, Schenectady, NY
Hoosier Heritage Press, 520 N. Campbell St., Indianapolis, Indiana
DAR Patriot index
Quaker Records, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
History of Wayne County, Indiana-1884, Vol II, page 436, inter-State Publishing County, Chicago