{⋆★⋆} BG Wallace, William Henry

William Henry Wallace​

Born: March 24, 1827

Birthplace: Laurens District, South Carolina

Father: U.S. Congressman Daniel Wallace 1801 – 1859

(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, South Carolina)​

Mother: Elizabeth Davis 1808 – 1840

(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, South Carolina)​

Wife: Sarah Smith Dunlap 1833 – 1900

(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, South Carolina)​

Children:

Helen Elizabeth Wallace Sheppard 1853 – 1948​

(Buried: Edgefield Village Cemetery, Edgefield, South Carolina)​

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Frances Wallace Maxwell 1857 – 1930​

(Buried: Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, Greenville, South Carolina)​

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Laura Butler Wallace 1859 – 1861​

(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, South Carolina)​

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Sarah Nance Wallace 1865 – 1866​

(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, South Carolina)​

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Mary Wallace 1870 – 1870​

(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, South Carolina)​

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Daniel H. Wallace 1875 – 1940​

(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, South Carolina)​

Education:

Graduated from South Carolina College​

Occupation before War:

Attorney and Planter in Union, South Carolina​

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Editor of Union Times Newspaper ​

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1860: South Carolina State Representative​

Civil War Career:

1861: Private Company A, 18th​ South Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1861: 1st​ Lt. Adjutant for 18th​ South Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1861 – 1862: Lt. Colonel of 18th​ South Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Served in the Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia​

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1862: Served at the Second Battle of Manassas, Virginia​

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1862 – 1864: Colonel of 18th​ South Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Served in the Battle of South Mountain, Maryland​

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1862: Served in the Battle of Antietam, Maryland​

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1862 – 1864: Served in the Defenses of Charleston, South Carolina​

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1864: Served in the Battle of the Crater in Virginia​

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1864 – 1865: Brigadier General Confederate Army Infantry​

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1865: Paroled at Appomattox, Virginia on April 9th​​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1901: Attorney and Planter in Union, South Carolina​

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1872 – 1877: South Carolina State Representative​

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1876 – 1877: Speaker of South Carolina State House​

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1877 – 1893: Circuit Court Judge in the State of South Carolina​

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Died: March 21, 1901

Place of Death: Union, South Carolina

Age at time of Death: 73 years old

Burial Place: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, South Carolina

 

[Luke Freet]

William Henry Wallace​

Born: March 24, 1827View attachment 350914

Birthplace: Laurens District, South Carolina

Father: U.S. Congressman Daniel Wallace 1801 – 1859

(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, South Carolina)​

Mother: Elizabeth Davis 1808 – 1840

(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, South Carolina)​

Wife: Sarah Smith Dunlap 1833 – 1900

(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, South Carolina)​

Children:

Helen Elizabeth Wallace Sheppard 1853 – 1948​

(Buried: Edgefield Village Cemetery, Edgefield, South Carolina)​

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Frances Wallace Maxwell 1857 – 1930​

(Buried: Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, Greenville, South Carolina)​

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Laura Butler Wallace 1859 – 1861​

(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, South Carolina)​

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Sarah Nance Wallace 1865 – 1866​

(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, South Carolina)​

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Mary Wallace 1870 – 1870​

(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, South Carolina)​

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Daniel H. Wallace 1875 – 1940​

(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, South Carolina)​

Education:

Graduated from South Carolina College​

Occupation before War:View attachment 350915

Attorney and Planter in Union, South Carolina​

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Editor of Union Times Newspaper ​

​

1860: South Carolina State Representative​

Civil War Career:

1861: Private Company A, 18th​ South Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1861: 1st​ Lt. Adjutant for 18th​ South Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1861 – 1862: Lt. Colonel of 18th​ South Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Served in the Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia​

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1862: Served at the Second Battle of Manassas, Virginia​

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1862 – 1864: Colonel of 18th​ South Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Served in the Battle of South Mountain, Maryland​

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1862: Served in the Battle of Antietam, Maryland​

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1862 – 1864: Served in the Defenses of Charleston, South Carolina​

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1864: Served in the Battle of the Crater in Virginia​

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1864 – 1865: Brigadier General Confederate Army Infantry​

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1865: Paroled at Appomattox, Virginia on April 9th​​

Occupation after War:View attachment 350916

1865 – 1901: Attorney and Planter in Union, South Carolina​

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1872 – 1877: South Carolina State Representative​

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1876 – 1877: Speaker of South Carolina State House​

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1877 – 1893: Circuit Court Judge in the State of South Carolina​

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Died: March 21, 1901

Place of Death: Union, South Carolina

Age at time of Death: 73 years old

Burial Place: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Union, South Carolina

Day early, but oh well.
I wonder if he was named in honor of the more legendary Scottish warrior, or if this was just a coincidence.

 

[Pollaco]

. On July,30, 1864 Four companies from General Stephen Elliot's brigade were blown up at Petersburg in what became the battle of the Crater Gen. Elliot was wounded preparing a counterattack.Col. Wallace was temporarily appointed brigade commander and took over command and led the brigade for the duration of the War. This brigade command was a temporary promotion until the wounded Elliot returned but Elliot was again wounded before he could resume commsnd.I'm assuming the brigade was the 18th South Carolina.

 

[gentlemanrob]

I visited his house in Union on Saturday it's in bad shape I wish someone would buy it and save it before it get's tore down.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday Brig. General William Henry Wallace! Remembering General Wallace on his birthday.

 

[Pollaco]

While he was Lt. Col.his colonel in the 18th South Carolina was Col. James M. Gadbury. Gadbury was killed at 2nd Manassas and Wallace was promoted to Colonel.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday Brig. General William Henry Wallace! Salutes remembering General Wallace on his birthday.

 

[ErnieMac]

The 18th South Carolina was one of the regiments of 'Shanks' Evans' Tramp Brigade until Evans was injured in an accident and Elliott took command.

 

[Luke Freet]

Wallace was the final permanent commander of the Tramp Brigade. It was first commanded by Nathan "Shanks" Evans, before he was injuried off duty in early 1864; second was William S. Walker, who was captured during the Bermuda Hundred Campaign; Stephen Elliott was third in command, leading the brigade through the siege of Petersburg before being wounded at the Crater; Wallace would lead the brigade from then to Appomattox.

 

[Pollaco]

Wallace was the final permanent commander of the Tramp Brigade. It was first commanded by Nathan "Shanks" Evans, before he was injuried off duty in early 1864; second was William S. Walker, who was captured during the Bermuda Hundred Campaign; Stephen Elliott was third in command, leading the brigade through the siege of Petersburg before being wounded at the Crater; Wallace would lead the brigade from then to Appomattox.

Wallace was Commander of Elliott's Brigade from Oct19, 1864 to April 9, 1865. He was a "temporary" brigadier.Before becoming permanent commander he did lead the brigade when Elliott was wounded.