Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-04-25

Mr. Wallace. who had been boarding at
the Baseom House,did not appear at break
fast Monday morning. His room was
locked and about eleven a. m. it was
| thought best to make further investiga-
ton when Mr.. Wallace was found dead in
bed, clothed in his night robe. Dr. II. NJ.
Chase was summoned and pronounced
that Mr.. Wallace must have been dead
about 10 or II hours and that the cause of
/ his death was undoubtedly heart failure
as that organ was weak. The remains
| gave all the appearance Of peaceful pass
| ing away. The state of his health had
| been very poor for some time past
| In the death Of Mr.. Wallace passes a
character formerly very prominent in the
town of Bethel. He was the fourth child
of John and Mary Wheeler Wallace, who
was born in Bethel in 1901. Gardner J.
Wallace was born in Bethel Oct rs, 1885,
and had always made Bethel his home ex-
cept few years lately spent in Massachu-
sets. The early years of his life were
spent in farming, more or less varied with
engagements in specializing in farms and
farm products. He was deputy sheriff
from 1870 until 1900 when he was elected
high sheriff. In 1884 he was appointed
high sheriff to fill out an unexpired term
and then again elected for four years by
the people. In 1888 he received the regular
Republican nomination for town represen-
bdAiAt anu AntIf tli6utu Uilt Ol the hottest /
political fights ever seen in Bethel. Mr. |
Wallaee's candidacy was very distastefnl /
to faction of the Republican party and /
this faction put up several candidates,
hoping to draw away from Wallace certain
votes with each candidate and then to
unite on the leading one. In this they
were successful. The first ballot stood
Wallace, las; +. II. Marks, 80; f. II.
Cham berlain (Dem.l J, IS; j. G.. Burnett, 4O
NJ. ID. Brown, II. After the first ballot
he strength of Wallace decreased on every
ballot until the fourth when Marks was
lected by four majority. The defeat was
great blow to Mr.. Wallace and he retired
rom active politics for seven years. A bout
he same time he had been making a
trong effort for another nomination as
Ugh sheriff, but was defeated by w. s.
.oyell of Springfield In 1895 he was
lected seleetmsn on the issue of building c
onerete sidewalks in the village and was
e-elected in 1896. In 1892, with A. A. r
rooks and c. s. Davis, he was elected
ommittee for building the new town hall. Z
turing his last term as selectman he re- !
gned on account of certain irregularities
! connection with the town liquor bust !,
ess.
Mr.. Wallace was twice married. His
rst wife was Altha l.. Woodwork. to
HON he was married Feb. 3, 1863 She h
led March % 1891, leaving five children e.
)hn, now living IN Bethel; Kate, married
DR.. Pearl Ellis OF pittsfield and now e
wing in California; Archie, now working ii
shoe shop in New Hampshire; Gard
Wallace, Jr., and Helen Wallace, now 4
wing in Bethel. Mr. Wallace married for "A
5 second wife Emma Wilson Heath, who n
IS lately been living in Concord, N. II.
Funeral services were held Tuesday l.,
ternoon at the Bascom House, Rev. f. A. -
lad officiating. !,
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