The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-13
BIG FOOT WALLACE.
Death in Texas Of yirginian Famous
asan Indian Fighter.

LEXINGTON. VA. Jan. Especial -
Information has been received mere Oh
the death OF Big Foot Wallace, Ia
nous I'm his early days as an Indian and
Mexican fighter. Ills death occurred
early Sunday morning at his nome IN
FIlO county. Texas, after brlei illness
with pneumonia. His adventures IN early
days Justified the writing OF pook OF
adventure 10 give an account or MS lie
on the frontier. II was some years ago
a popular work Of this character and
is known as big Foot Wallace.
His Christian name was William An
derson Wallace. and he was the tnird
son OF Andrew Wallace, or this county
Rockbridge). and was born nearly
eightv-three years ago I'm the BRICK
house now occupied by his granddaughter,
William b. Wallace. who resides about
a mile south Of Lexington.
His mothers maiden name was Rachel
Blair. she was native OF Lexington.
William 4. Wallace was OF Revolution
airy stock: his grandfather, Colonel VIII
liam Samuel Wallace, whose house was
near the brick one referred 10, was a
soldier OF the Revolution. and four OF
Colonel Wailaces brothers were asso-
ciated with him in the service-Andre"
Adam. Malcolm and James.
The first two were captains In the Con-
tinental line and died fighting the Brit
ish: the other two died in the army
William 4. Wallace grew up quiet
country boy Of huge frame and great
strength, and was a close associate OF
the pleasant set Of Lexington youth Of
whom but one is now living. eX-Mayor
John W. Haughawout.
His quiet life was interrupted I'm the
fall Of 1887 by the news that his elder
brother. Samuel Wallace. who had some
years ago emigrated 20 the Texas from
tier had been killed I'm the Fannin mas
sacre by the MeXlcans The news
aroused In his breast a stern determine
ton % avenge his brothers death, and
in few weeks accompanied by two
other young men Of ROckbridge. James
Paxton and John Shields. he set out for
Texas 10 carry ont his purpose.
lie brought % valuable volunteer 90 the
army of Texas and the testimony OF his
story l. that the death of his brother
was avenged many times over I'm Next
can blood He was one Of the famous
band Of Indian and Mexican fighters
known as Hays Rangers, from the mar
of their commander himself a Rock
bridge man from the family who named
Hays Creek. a stream In the county.
Wallaces record is attested by the
fact that though he never enjoyed higher
rank than Lieutenant. mis- name H. hon
Ored among Texans as one or the most
famous I'm the military history Of the
State Of Texas. lie was a member Of
the fated Mier expedition, and I'm the
lot drawing prescribed by the Mexicans
fortune favored him and he drew
white bean and his life was spared. but
he was kept for a long time a prisoner.
The adventure which gave him his
name big Foot was a long and bloody
encounter with a huge chief OF the Lipan
tribe Of Indians known as big Foot"
Wallace killed his antagonist after be-
ing severely wounded himself. and thence
forth big Foot was applied 10 him
Tn his later years h. was literally PEN
stoned By the State Of Texas I'm apDre-
citation of his services. lie was a man
ot massive frame. great strength and
lnflinching dauntless courage.
Tie Is survived by one brother. Alexan-
der Wallace. who resides Several miles
from Lexington. Va near Glasgow
Rockbridge county Va big Foot
never married.