Thoughts by Trill: Rev Harvey Horatio Wallace, 1870-1933

Rev Harvey Horatio Wallace

16th Pastor of Herrin IL FBC

1910-1912

Born: February 18, 1870… Elva, Marshall County, Kentucky

Died: August 16, 1933… Memphis, Tennessee

His father was Isham Everett Wallace. At age 18, Isham left home after a quarrel with his father, and settled in Monroe County, IL. He married Sarah Ann Chenoweth there in 1857, and had three children. During that time in Monroe County, the Civil War was in progress. He was recovering from typhoid fever when a group of Union soldiers (on recruiting duty) attempted to draft him into the army. They believed he was faking his illness, and when he refused to go with them, they became abusive. They eventually left him alone. Isham was sympathetic to the Confederacy, but doubted its ability to win independence. His first wife died in 1864 after their youngest child was born. He returned to his father’s home and less than a year later, married Sylvia Baker. They had two sons, one being our former pastor. During this time, Isham entered the ministry, and was ordained by the Blood River Baptist Association. He held numerous pastorates in and around Marshall County, KY. Sylvia died in 1879, and he soon married for the third and final time to Clara Jane Green. They had two children.

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1880 Census - Strington, Marshall, Kentucky

**Harvey is listed as being "lame" in the Sick column

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"In early boyhood, he gave evidence of public speaking ability. He declared his intention early, to become a minister, and was ordained by the New Harmony Baptist Church (Marshall County, KY) about 1888. He held pastorates in Benton IL, Herrin IL, Sturgis KY, Ewing IL, Tyler TX, and various other places. He also served a term in the Texas Legislature, representing Smith County."

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Married Lucy Adair Frizzell, March 29, 1891

Marshall County, Kentucky

H.H. Wallace and Lucy Frizzell marriage record, 1891

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1900 census - Jonesboro, Union, Illinois

*Minister

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He and Lucy had four children… Howell Urban, Sylvia, Dwight Spencer, Marion Throgmorton, and Fount Adair.

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1910 census - Marion, Williamson, Illinois

*Gospel Minister, lived at 402 South Duncan, Marion

We know that he was the pastor at Herrin's First Baptist church from 1910-1912.

Rev. H.H. Wallace

”He was kindly, jovial, generous and unpretentious. He had an excellent speaking voice and considerable eloquence. He had a ready wit and humor, which he often employed in his sermons, which, however, were never lacking in dignity.”