The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-12
OLD CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
After a Short Illness Andrew Wallace
Dies at the Age OF Seventy-Seyen.
His Life Made Up Part Of indianapolis His
tOry-Prominsnt in Business and Poi
itics-Rsyerses in Fortune.

Andrew Wallace. for many years q prom
inent and well-known figure in Indianap-
oils, died Friday evening, ut SIS. at his
His age was seventy-seven years 1t is
only O few months since Mr.. Wallace's wife
died. Most of the time since he has been
sick with grip and heart failure. which
were the cause of his demise. In the days
of his prime and activity Dir. Wallace was
n conspicuous figure in indianapolis COM
-mercial circles. He came to Indianapolis
in 1910. His career up to that time had
been a constant struggle with poverty.
Previous to his coming here he had been q
paper-maker ut Madison. Soon after his
arrival he became superintendent of the
paper factory of Sheets 81 Yandes. IL 1917
Wallace left the employ of this firm and
went to bridgeport, where he took charge
of the Touring mill business of Robert
Underhill. and later he was employed as
clerk by jeremiah Root
Young Wallace tell out with Root be-
fause the latter insisted on his saving
wood in the cellar when customers were
scarce. and he embarked in business for
himself He was successful and became
one of mis- former employers most for
midable competitors. Later on he
embarked in the business of pur-
chasing and shipping grain, his trans
actions attaining dimensions that at that
time were considered stupendous. He was
great advertiser. and was the first TO in
sugurate the system or paying cash for
goods. He was likewise great mixer, and
had way of capturing the women
and children that was irresist-
lble; Few country wagons with
10 pass his store, and the name OF "Andyn
Wallace became household words among
the farmers of Marion county. These quail
titles made him immensely popular; he
amassed wealth rapidly and outstripped
all his competitors IN the scramble for bust
ness.
His quarters became too narrow for his
growing trade, and he sold out his business
on tho site of the present Lilly * Stalnaker
establishments. leased the corner at Della
ware and Virginia avenue, erected a
large structure and went into
the wholesale business. During the
war he bought the opposite corner
aud erected the Wallace Block. Here he
went into sthe Wholesale grocery business.
having disposed of his flour and produce
business to his nephew, General Foster. In
the wholesale grocery business Mr.. Wallace
was very successful, and amassed con-
siderable fortune While All exceedingly
busy man with his commercial entanglc-
.ments, Mr. Wallace had time to devote to
public affairs. For eight years he was pres
ident of the State benevolent institutions
when they were all nnder one man aGeInent
tire confidence of Governor Morton, with
whom he frequently counse.ed. He was
pue of the men upon whom the great war
Governor leaned for support, and it is
claimed that be gave substantial financial
support at critical times.
During the later years of his life Mr..
Wallace encountered financial reverses,
md on several occasions some of his SONS
have involved him IN serious trouble. Dur
ing most of the last fourteen years Mr..
Wallace has been interested IN Black Rills
mines, and most of his time was devoted to
the management OF the business
One of his sons, Sank" was with
him there. Sank" became involved in
several escapades from which it was di I'll
cult 10 extrIcate him. He was cratic and
at times showed evidences of mental IN
soundness His father renamed loyal To
sank" and demonstrated with him upon
the error of his way, but the son was in
tractable, and finally he turned on his
father and shot him with almost fatal re-
suits A short time later Sank" persisted
mIserably By his own hand. Joseph and
Horace. two other sons are also dead.
William Wallace, employed in the mail
service. is n highly respected resident Of
Indianapolis, while George lives in Chi
cago.
The funeral services will occur from the
late residence of deceased tomorrow after
noon, at o'clock. under the auspices of the
Odd-fellows. OF which order Mr.. Wallace
WAS Tor many years q member.