Alexander H. Wallace ^{1 2}

  Research Notes:

From History of Long Island, 1903, Vol. III, pp. 95-96:

"Charles L. Wallace, editor of the 'South Side Observer' of Rockville Center, Long Island, was born in Ponsonby, Ontario, December 13, 1855, a son of Donald and Harriet (Lasby) Wallace. His paternal grandparents were George and Margaret Wallace, who were natives of Scotland, and his maternal grandparents were Charles and Mary Lasby, natives of England. Donald Wallace, father of Charles L. Wallace, was born in Ross-shire, Scotland, February 14, 1816, from whence he emigrated to Caracas, South America, and thence to Ontario, and he subsequently removed to Pasadena, California. He was a farmer by occupation, but was also engaged for a time as a manufacturing chemist. In 1838 he was united in marriage to Miss Harriet Lasby, who was born in London, England, in 1822; nine children were born to them, namely: John D., Lavinia M., George, Charles L., Albert J. Francis S., Matilda H., Alexander H. and Mary A. Wallace.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census: Canada, 1871, Pilkington, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. ⁵ Household:
Harriot Wallace, head, F, 48, 1823, England, W Methodist
Albert J. Wallace, son, M, 18, Ontario
Francis S. Wallace, son, M, 13, Ontario
Alexander H. Wallace, son, M, 9, Ontario
Mary A. Wallace, daughter, F, 6, Ontario

• Residence, 1898, Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, United States.

• Acquired: Homestead patent, 15 Oct 1883, Drayton, Pembina, Dakota Territory (North Dakota), United States. ⁶ One-quarter of section 12.