The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
old PRINTER DEAD
Was Dean of Proof Readers
in Government Office.
FUEERAIsERv1CEs TOMORROW
Francis B. Wallace Had Been in
G. p. o. for Nearly Forty Years.
Had Held Several Editorial Posi-
tiOns on Newspapers and Was n
Fluent and ForcefaI Writer.

uneTai services for Francis B Wal
lace. the oldest proof reader IN the Gov
ernment Printing Office. who died on Fri
day night last. at the age OF eighty years.
viii be held tomorrow afternoon At :
o'clock. al his late residence. .IGes Eighth
street northwest Interznent viii be al
Arlington and the service viii be con
Quoted by the Masonic fraternity and The
Grand Army OF the Republic.
Mr. Wallace leaves surviving 4 wife.
four sons. Harry 3. Clarence. Francis.
and George Wallace: four daughters. Mrs
Antonio Zettell. Mrs. Wilson Dare. Mrs.
Barrett Spaulding. and Mrs. Albert Dag
get, and numerous grandchildren. All
the members Of his family live In Wash
ington.
Nearly Forty Years.
Mr. Wallace had been a proof reader
in the Government Printing Office for
nearly forty years. He was born in New
York City, January l0. 1929. and when
quite young man moved 10 Phnadel-
phia, where he served his apprenticeship.
When he became OF age he Joined Typo
graphical Union No. .. From 1880 to 1SS
he assisted his father. the late Col. James
s. Wallace. an experienced and versatile
writer. in the editorial department OF
the daily Sun. OF Philadelphia.
Col. Wallace afterward joined the edi-
torial staff of the Louisville Journal
which was then under the control OF Mr.
George D. Prentice, - weIl-known news
paper man, who. upon the death OF Col
Wallace. IN 1875, wrote an editorial eulogy
Of his late associates
In 1856 8Ir- Wallace accepted an invita-
ton to join the editor and proprietor in
the management OF the PottsviIle pa
Miners Journal, one Of the best-known
papers devoted to the interests OF the an
thracite coal trade in Pennsylvania.
At the outbreak OF the civil war Mr..
Wallace vas among the first to answer
President Lincoln's cali for volunteers
and he enlisted In the Washington Artil-
leTy. Of Pottsville, which afterward be-
came part OF tie Twenty-fifty PennsyI-
vania Infantry. Il was one Of the first
Northern regiments to be assigned TO the
defense Of Washington
Took Part in Battles.
He served through two enlistments and
took part in the battles Of Antietam and
Gettysburg. After the war ne returned to
his work on the Miners Journal which he
continued until he entered the Govern
ment Printing Office on December g, 1874.
While employed in Washington he acted
as correspondent for several PennsyI-
vania papers His work showed him to
be a fluent and forceful writer.
Since 1850 Col. Wallace had been a
member Of the Masonic fraternity. His
lodge was Pulaski. No. zls. Of Pottsville.
Pa, and his chapter Columbia. No. 1. r.
A NJ, Of the District Of Columbia.
One OF his friends. who knew him well.
said last night: Mr.. Wallace was a
modest. retiring. yet jOvial nature; an en-
tertaining talker and delightful COM
panion- He was essentially a home man.
and devoted the greater part OF his time
70 his family. He loved children, books,
and music He was a devoted husband.
a generous and iRdulgent parent. and a
true friend"