The Sunday herald., 1881-03-06
Richard WaIlRcls.

After long and painful illness, Richard
Wallacb, In the early morning Of the ith OF March,
departed from ifc In the sixty sixth year of his age
The grandfather of Mr.. Waach emigrated from
the east Of Europe to Boston In the later years the
eighteenth century. lie was u successful merchant
In that city and noted for his financial ability. Ills
son Richard was educated at Cambridge, where he
was graduated In 1909. His roommate In college
was John Revere, son OF the famous Paudng Revere,
and subsequently an eminent professor OF the New
YORK Medical College. soon after his graduation,
Richard Waach came to Virginia as private tutor In
the family of Col Tayloe, OF Mt Airy and Washington
city lie succeeded in this position Mr.. Samuel ioar
of Massachusetts, subsequently an eminent lawyer and
the father OF Senator Iioar, of that State. While
resident Of Col Tayloes house he had opportunity
OF becoming intimately acquainted with the most re-
hned society OF that day-American and foreign--wh
Governor ogle, Of Maryland, a man OF paiIiarcia
virtues and unsued honor; Francis CorDln; OF the
teeds Robert Broesky of Blandfed John Randolph,
of Roanokc Mr. Crawford, Mr. Calhoun, Mr.. Clay,
and many other gentlemen Of equal fame. lie was
admitted to the bar Of Washington In 1912, and
afterward was married to Miss simms of Alexandria,
granddaughter of Col, slmms, who was aide de
camp TO Washington In the Revolution, Mr.. Waach
was a successful lawer and one OF the most popular
and respected citizens OF Washington ON his DEATH
In September 1895, the National Ipttligencer
warmly euOgi2ed him. lie erected In 1925 that spa
where lie resided for the last years OF his life.
This house was subsequently occupied by Joseph II.
Bradley, Esq, Dir. John +. May and bv Richard
Waach, whose death is now deplOred. during his
term OF ONCE as Mayor OF Washington.
Richard Wallach, sr, left fyo sons, OF whom the
elder, william u. Waach the founder OF the Eren-
ing star, was q successful journalist, the second
Richard who is the subject Of this SKETCH was born
In the house of his maternal grandfather, Col simms
I'm A AM tsnI,
College he entered the office OF his guardian, Joseph
II. Bradley, Esq, lie was admitted to the bar IA
1886, and soon became distinguished as very hand
some young man of elegant and captivating manners
and generous impulses. On the formation of the
Whig party IN 1884 Mr.. Wallach became its ardent
supporter. In after years when so many of his Wing
friends transferred their allegiance to the Democracy
Air. Waach remained unchanged, and acted with
the Republicans.
In 1858 he appointed Marshal OF the District by
Gen. Taylor, continuing In ONCE Till March l. 1853,
when his term expired. In this Office he accumulated
handsome fortune, Notwithstanding his hospl-
table style Of living. In 1886 he was married to
Miss Rose Brown, the cstlmable daughter OF Marshall
Brown, of this city. This alliance rendered him
suprenely happy.
When In August, 1851, James q. Berret, Mayor Of
Washington, refused to take the oath OF allegiance
aud was removed from once and was imprisoned In
Fort Lafayette, Mr, Wallach was elected by the
Councils In his place In June 1862, and also IN 1854
and 1866 lie was reelected to the same Office. As
Chief Magistrate Of the city lie was remarkably en-.
cient IN carrying through measures for Improving the
streets, construction OF sewers, erection OF school
houses, and laying OF water-mans. Evincing at all
times a deep Interest In the prosperity Of Washington
he WAS always ready, either officially unonicially,
to use his influence for the promotion Of every enter
prise tending TO that end. For more than half
century Identified with this city, aud SO warm
~ esteemed by so many OF its older residents,
1t is sad to think that his CHEEKY voice Will never be
again heard in our streets, the pressure of
his hand he felt as he welcomed in his sincerely cor
dial manner his legion OF friends. Since the death Of
William ". seaton, OF the National IatsiiigsHcer,
no citizen of Washington has died more generally
deeply lamentel.
OF MIR. Wallach's brothers only one survives, Pay
Director Cuthbert T.. Wallach, u. =. N. His wife
and six children, three sons and three daughters
survive him