Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14
DIED.

In Terre Haute, Thursday, Dec. POD,
1893, Mrs. REBEccA WALLACE (widov of
the Rev. NJ. G.. Wallace, dec'd,l ia the 64th
year Of her age
Mrs. Wallace, whose maiden name was
Vabhorne, was born 10 Tuscaravas Val
ley, Franklin Co. Pa. where she resided
until she was years old when her father
with his family, removed 10 New Lancas.
ter. Ohio thence to Cincinnati-then to
Millville, Butler Co. Ohio. 1t was here
she united with the Presbyterian Church,
when quite young.
She is said to have been a kind, anna.
BILE, affectionate and devoted daughter,
much beloved by all who knew her. Her
father was one of those who endeavored to
train his family in a strictly religious man
ner. early instlling religious principles,
/ by instructing them in the Scriptures and
in the doctrines of the Presbyterian Church,
which he so dearly loved The catechism
was carefully taught every Sabbath eve
ming before gathering around the family
altar. and was rehearsed by all the family, |
Z
Der.
1t was in this place (Millville) she was
united in marriage with the Rev. M. G.
Wallace. at the age of 30. The field of her
husbands labor was Hamilton, o. Being
of gentle disposition, with strong religi'
Gus principles. she managed with faithful
ness the duties of her household, (having
assumed at that early age. the responsible
tiles of a step mother) and amid all the du-
ties and trials of ministerial life" she
was faithful and kind to all with whom
she had intercourse.
In the year 1882, her husband removed
to Terre Haute, then a truly Missionary
field Here they toiled and struggled amid
many hardships, endeavoring to train their
family in the plain and straight path of
duty, as also to build up the cause of their
Redeemer in this new and 10 many respects
difficult mission field
On July 18th 1854, in the 18th year of
his age, her beloved husband was called
to his rest. This to her was a sore bereave-
ment as now the responsibility of large
family devolved measurably upon herself
but that gentleness of disposition, and
strength of religious principle that so sig
1ally characterized her previous life. now !
,hone out with still greater lustre. .
To the great duties now resting upon !
ier, did she give herself with unremitting
diligence. She was euphatically a Mother I
"a Israel, woman of prayer. With earn
.stness did she wrestle for her children 6
md for the conversion Of sinners every 8
where and especially did she plead with r
Tod, for His rich blessing upon Ihst Church t
With which she had been identified 80 ma t
y years.
The Bible was her favorite reading and p
ueditation, and much of her time was Civ C
q to closet devotions. She enjoyed the t
lessed privilege of seeing evsry member Il
{ her large family uniting with the church. n
Ter place 10 tie sanctuary was never va n
ant except in cases of sickness. She q
oyed the prayer meeting and often would C
he grieye. that these social meetings were
TENDED by SO few of the members of the q
hurch.
She was a mother beloyed-willing to
lake any sacifice for the good of her chill o
remand especially did she strive to in y
till into their youthful minds. true religi y
US principles. warning them of the snares :
nd temptations. that everywhere beset the =
mes can never be repaired. Yet they can -
sjoice in the sweet hope that what is their r T.
,ss is her eternal gain. May they follow h
er as she followed Christ-and when they :
20, shall be called from earth, may they ~
leet in their Heavenly Fathers house I,
bOve. an unhroken family 20 go out 10 g.
lore forever. 80