William Havelock Wallace ^{1 3 4 5}

  General Notes:

Younger brother of Maud Wallace [Healy]. Older brother of Ernest H., Lewis H., Charles H. Wallace, and older half-brother of Gertrude, Ella and Maxwell R. Wallace.
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Excerpts from short autobiography by Edward H. Wallace dated 4 May 1920:

"Born in a log house on a rented farm, near Ponsonby, P.O., Pilkington Tp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada, April 16, 1872. Children preceding, Maud, now wife of Dr. H. H. Healy, Grand Forks, North Dakota; William Havelock, executive secretary Y.M.C.A., Los Angeles. Following, Ernest Hazlewood, Attorney, New Orleans, Lewis Herbert, President First National Bank, Newport Beach, California; Charles Horace, Cashier same bank at time of death, February, 1914. In 1879 family removed to Elora [Wellington Tp, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada], five miles distant. November 1880 to Lincoln, Nebraska residing on a farm ten miles distant until February , 1881 when removed to Drayton, North Dakota, the family exchequer consisting of $2.40. Father filed on pre-emption one mile from town to which family removed in April and mother died the next month. Three years later father returned to Canada and married Mary Larter, mother's particular friend. To this union came Gertrude, who died at the age of two years Ella Irene, in 1887 and Maxwell Raymond, 1890.

"The railroad came to Drayton in 1887. In September, 1887 went with older brother [William H. Wallace] to Hamline University, St. Paul [Minnesota], where brother had been a short time the previous year. In December father sold his land and other property at Drayton to go to Pasadena, California and go into business with his brothers Albert and Frank who had preceded him. Will and Ed joined the party in Minneapolis. Father, after arriving, decided otherwise, bought other farms at Drayton and returned in March, 1888. Will and Ed helped with the farm work and returned to Hamline in the fall. Thus they continued until they finished the preparatory course, Ed working for the Nebraska Telephone Company in Lincoln, Nebraska, for fifteen months. Both returned to Hamline and were graduated together in 1895. Both worked hard throughout the course supplementing the assistance their father could give them. The summer of [18]93 Will was conductor on street-car line in St. Paul and Ed sold papers and collected and distributed laundry at the race-track of the State Fair Grounds. In December 1895 Ed took an office position with the Amenia and Sharon Land Co. at Amenia, North Dakota, setting about diligently to learn the grain business. In 1898 he enlisted in the North Dakota regiment for Philippine service but was disqualified because of physical defect and returned to his work at Amenia. That summer he went to Prescott, Wisconsin to ask Eleanor Dill to marry him. When they were in college together he thought he loved her but went out to get started in business and learn for sure. When they found that love was mutual, things took the usual course. They became engaged July 28th and were married the following July 27th. Eleanor's Uncle, M. T. Dill, had grown old in the grain business at Prescott and, to be relieved of some of the burden, invited Wallace to join with him and two of his old-time Employees in the M. T. Dill Grain Company. This partnership was effected August 1, 1900 and continued for eight years. Here four children were born to the couple-Jean, July 10, 1900;' John Donald, July 8, 1903; Marjorie, March 23, 1905 and William Dill January 5, 1907...

"To Long Beach, California the family removed in July, 1908 where he took a position in the Exchange National Bank which had been organized by his brother Will. He was soon made Assistant Cashier and Director. From this position he went to the Marine Commercial and Savings Bank as Vice President in January, 1916. This bank was then about two years old, had deposits of $300,000, and was paying no dividends. Now it has deposits of two and a half millions, is paying ten percent and earning much more.

"Another child, Eleanor Thompson, was born into this family January 16, 1914."

  Research Notes:

Birthplace & date from daughter Lorna Doone Wallace family tree.

From Who's Who on the Pacific Coast, p. 587:
WALLACE, William H., Banker; born, near Guelph, Ont., Sept. 14, 1870; son, John D. and Hannah (Patmore) W. A.B., Hamline Univ., St. Paul, Minn., 1895. Married, Mabel Gold, July 21, 1897, at Renville, Minn. Vice-pres., Exchange Natl. Bank, Long Beach; Dir., General Appliance Mfg. Co., Citizens Savings Bank. Member: Y.M.C.A., Chamber of Commerce, Masons, Odd Fellows, M.W.A., A.O.U.W. Club: Virginia Country. Res.: 1431 Linden ave.; Office: Exchange Natl. Bank, Long Beach, Cal.
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  Birth Notes:

Elora is near Guelph in Ontario.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Religion: a Methodist Episcopalian.

• Party: Republican.

• Moved: From Pilkington Tp to Wellington Tp, 1879, Elora, Nichol Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.

• Immigrated: from Elora (Canada) to Lincoln, Nebraska (United States), Nov 1880, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.

• Moved: From Lincoln to Drayton, North Dakota, Feb 1881.

• Attended: Hamline University, 1886, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. Began classes, attending "a short time" according to his brother Ed.

• Attended: Hamline University, Sep-Dec 1887, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.

• Moved: From St. Paul to Pasadena, Dec 1887, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Moved: From Pasadena to Drayton, Mar 1888, Drayton, North Dakota, United States.

• Attended: Hamline University, Sep 1888, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.

• Occupation: Conductor on street-car line, 1893, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. According to Ed Wallace, Will had this job in the summer of 1893

• Occupation: traveling bookseller with his brother Ed during summer vacation, 1893, Nebraska, United States.

• Graduation: Hamline University with an A.B, 1895, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.

• Marriage: Mabel Gold, 21 Jul 1897, Renville, Minnesota, United States.

• Organized: the Bank of Belview, 1897, Belview, Redwood Co., Minnesota, United States. Incorporated thereafter.

• Organized: the Bank of Revere, 1898, Revere, Redwood, Minnesota, United States.

• Child: Donald Clare Wallace born on, 10 Jul 1898, Belview, Renville, Minnesota, United States.

• Organized: the State Bank of Wabasso, 1899, Wabasso, Redwood, Minnesota, United States.

• Census, 1900, Belview, Redwood, Minnesota, United States. 1900 United States Federal Census
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Name: Wm Wallace
Home in 1900: Belview, Redwood, Minnesota
Age: 29
Birth Date: Sep 1870
Birthplace: Canada England[Canada English]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1880
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Canada England
Mother's Birthplace: Canada England
Spouse's name: Mabel G Wallace
Marriage Year: 1897
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 3

Wm Wallace 29 Sep 1870 Canada England White Head
Mabel G Wallace 28 Apr 1872 Illinois White Wife
Donald Wallace 1 Jul 1898 Minnesota White Son
Matilda Gold 52 Jan 1848 Pennsylvania White SisterInLaw

• Was instrumental: in buying the Bank of Vesta, 1900, Vesta, Redwood, Minnesota, United States.

• Sold: the Bank of Belview, 1901. Retained directorship.

• Organized: Gold-Stabeck State Bank with William H. Gold, 1901, Redwood Falls, Redwood/Renville, Minnesota, United States. Acted as cashier and director. W. H. Gold was president and director.

• Residence, 1901, Minnesota, United States. Based on 17 Apr 1901 photograph from Redwood Falls photo studio N. B. Andersen.

• Travel: to the Grand Canyon, Abt 1903. with Mabel Gold and a few of her family members.

• Sold: his banking interests in Minnesota, 1905, Redwood Co., Minnesota, United States.

• Moved, 1905, Los Angeles Co., California, United States.

• Invested: in Broadway Bank & Trust Co, 1905, <Los Angeles>, Los Angeles, California, United States. Worked as assistant cashier.

• Travel: to explore possiblities of land development, late 1905 to early 1906, Mexico. His brother Lew H. Wallace accompanied him for at least 9 March 1906 - 12 March 1906, probably longer.

• Residence: 1046 West 36th Street, 1906, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Travel: while investigating property in Tepic Territory, Mexico, Apr-May 1906, Mexico.

• Residence: 1431 Linden Avenue, Abt 1907-1935, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Served: as Director of the Long Beach YMCA: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Served: as aTrustee of the First Methodist Episcopal Church: <Long Beach>, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Organized: Exchange National Bank, 1907, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States. He was vice-president and director.

• Occupation: Cashier at Exchange National Bank, vice-president and director, 1907, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Served: Campaign Manager for Long Beach Harbor bonds, 1907, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Occupation: Vice President, Exchange National Bank: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Member: of the Virginia Country Club, 1910-1928, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States. He was a member from 1910 or before through 1928 or after.

• Census, 1910, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States. 1910 United States Federal Census
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Name: William H Wallace
Age in 1910: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Canada English
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Canada English
Mother's Birth Place: Canada English
Home in 1910: Long Beach Ward 7, Los Angeles, California
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Male

William H Wallace 39 abt 1871 Canada English Head
Donald Wallace 11 abt 1899 Minnesota Son
Helen Wallace 8 abt 1902 Minnesota Daughter
Phoebe Larter 44 abt 1866 Canada English Housekeeper

• Occupation: Director of Ornamental Brick & Stone Co, Abt 1910, <Los Angeles Co.>, California, United States.

• Occupation: Director of General Appliance Manufacturing Co, Abt 1910, <Los Angeles Co.>, California, United States.

• Occupation: Director of Citizens Savings Bank, Abt 1910, <Los Angeles Co.>, California, United States.

• Travel, Jun 1913, Cazadero, Sonoma, California, United States. Will sent a postcard of Cazadero to his daughter Helen 28 June 1913, postmarked San Francisco 30 June 1913.

• Travel, Oct 1913, Nebraska, United States. Will sent a postcard to Edith from Sydney, Nebraska on 3 Oct 1913.

• Occupation: Vice President of the Bank of Long Beach, 1915, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Member: of the Masonic Order: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States. Elected to membership in Long Beach Chapter No. 84, R. A. M. on April 6, 1926.

• Travel, Jun 1916, Mexico.

• Served: as Treasurer and Director of the State Executive Committee of California Young Men's Christian Association, Abt 1917-1918, <Los Angeles>, California, United States.

• Occupation: Secretary of YMCA, 1918-1919, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Probably held the office for more than just 1918-1919. YMCA mailing address 715 S. Hope Street, Los Angeles, California.

• Travel, 1919, Canada.

• Census: U.S, 1920, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States. ⁹ Household:
William H Wallace M 49y
Edith P Wallace F 39y
Lind H Wallace M 7y
Stanley Wallace M 37
Donald C Wallace M 21y
Helen L Poapst F 69y

• Office: Executive Secretary, Y.M.C.A, May 1920, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Travel: with his brother Ed, Mar 1921, San Diego, California, United States.

• Office: Y.M.C.A. Secretary, 22 Apr 1921, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Travel, 23 Jun 1921, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. On this date he was in Minneapolis at a bankers' convention, and he sent a postcard to his 3-month-old daughter, Lorna.

• Travel, 28 Jun 1921, College Camp, Wisconsin, United States. On this date he was in Wisconsin and sent another postcard to his 3-month-old daughter, Lorna.

• Travel: to Yosemite National Park, 1924. with his wife and 3 youngest childen.

• Member: Charter Member of the Pacific Coast Club, 1925-1929, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Travel: to Yellowstone National Park, 1925. with his wife and her 3 children.

• Travel: to Porland, Vancouver, Columbia River, Sacramento, 1926. with Edith and 3 children.

• Member: Long Beach Chapter No. 84, R. A. M, 6 Apr 1926, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Member: Los Angeles Athletic Club, 1929, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. in partnership with the Pacific Coast Club of Long Beach.

• Served: as Vice-President and Director of the Chamber of Commerce, Abt 1931, <Long Beach>, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Occupation: Purchasing Agent for the City of Long Beach, 1931-1932, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Occupation: Assistant City Manager for the City of Long Beach, Abt 1932, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Occupation: Licensed Real Estate Salesman, 1935, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States. T. F. Merrick
909 Heartwell Building
Long Beach, California

• Member: Kiwanis Club, Abt 1932, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Earthquake, 10 Mar 1933, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States. The Long Beach Earthquake of 1933 was very destructive. Among other buildings damaged was First Methodist Episcopal Church on the northwest corner of Pacific Avenue and 5th Street. That church building no longer stands, having been replaced by the more modern First United Methodist Church.

• Member: of Odd Fellows.

• Member: of Modern Woodmen of America.

• Member: of United Workman.

• Member: Al Malaikah Temple (Shriners), 1935, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

William married Mabel Gold, daughter of Aaron Gold and Ellen S. Calhoun, on 21 Jul 1897 in Renville, Minnesota, United States.¹ (Mabel Gold was born on 23 Apr 1872 in Illinois, United States ¹⁰ and died after 10 Aug 1909 in <Long Beach, Los Angeles, California>, United States.)

William next married Edith Pearl Poapst, daughter of Curtis Poapst and Helen Lind Studley, on 18 Mar 1911 in <First Methodist Episcopal Church>, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.² (Edith Pearl Poapst was born on 3 Sep 1880 in <Lunenburg, Osnabruck Twp (South Stormont)>, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada, christened on 31 Oct 1884 in Church of Scotland, Lunenburg, Osnabruck Twp (South Stormont), Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada and died on 20 Oct 1943 in Los Angeles Co., California, United States.)

  Marriage Notes:

Marriage performed by Henry I Pasmus, pastor of First Methodist Episcopal Church. Witnesses J. E. Springer of Los Angeles and Theodora Jayne of Anaheim.