- ANTHONY WALLACE, who is engaged in cultivating a fine farming property in Ellington township, has been identified with the farming interests of this section all of his life. He was born in Ellington township, on the old Wallace homestead, November 23, 1870, and is a son of Anthony Wallace, who was born in Ireland, August 15, 1825. Mr. Wallace's father came to the United States when about twenty years of age, landing at New York City and working on the old Vanderbilt estate. Later he came West and settled in Michigan, but after a short time came to Outagamie county, Wisconsin and purchased land in Ellington township, which he claimed from the timber and cultivated into an excellent farm, adding from time to time to his acreage. He lived on this property until three years before his death, when he retired and moved to the home of his son, Anthony, and there he died August 6, 1907, at the age of eighty-two years. He married Mary McKeefry, who was born in Ohio, March 4, 1837, her parents having located in that State after coming from Ireland, and later moved to Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace had six sons and three daughters. Anthony Wallace received a district school education and was reared to the life of a farmer, buying his present property in 1895. He has carried on general farming and dairying, and has put his property in excellent condition. In 1910, Mr. Wallace was married to Julia Schmit, daughter of Anthony and Mary Schmit of Greenville township, and they attend the Catholic Church at Stephensville. Mr. Wallace's brothers and sisters were born as follows: Katherine, May 4, 1860; Thomas, April 27, 1862; John, March 21, 1864; James, April 11, 1866; Mary, October 5, 1868; Patrick, April 24, 1872; Jane, November 3, 1875; and Michael, June 6, 1878.
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1871 - 1930 (58 years)
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