He was born in March 1825 (22). He was 37 years old when he enlisted (14, 21 [44 in 1870], 22 [75 in 1900]). He was born in New York (21, 22).
He served in the "old wars", that is, the wars between the Revolutionary War and the Civil War (4, 16, 32, 33). Because he is not listed in Heitman's Historical Register, I assume he was not an officer (12). He probably is the Edward E Wallace who enrolled in company F of the First Regiment in December 1846 (25). He marched to Pittsburgh, was mustered in at Pittsburgh as a sergeant on 15 December 1846 by Lieutenant Fields (25). He was promoted to First Sergeant on 11 June 1847 (25). He was discharged on 28 July 1848 (25).
He married Martha [unknown surname] in 1849/1850 (22). In 1900, she had had six children, three of whom were alive (22).
In 1850, he was living in the Spring Garden, 3rd ward, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (23). He was a painter (23). He was living with his wife Martha and child Joseph (23).
In 1860, he was living in the 14th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (24). He was a painter, and owned $3000 in real estate, and $300 in personal property (24). He was living with his wife Martha, four children, and two other people (24).
He lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was enrolled (14).
He served in company B of the 20th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (4, 16, 32, 33). The company was mustered in on 30 April 1861, and the regiment was mustered out on 24 July 1861 (13). He served as Captain (13).
On 20 August 1861, the War Department authorized him to recruit an infantry regiment (30). He began recruiting a regiment by 29 August 1861 (1 [page 186]; 30, 31). A recruiting poster for company K of his regiment, commanded by Charles L Brown, dated 2 September 1861, describes his regiment as a regiment of "Sharp Shooters" (19). His regiment was camped on Islington Lane, across from Odd Fellows' Cemetery, not far from Colonel Gregory's (28, 32). On 31 August 1861, he advertised a meeting of company commanders for 11 AM (29).
By 26 September 1861, he was in camp at Camp Edwards (28).
His regiment was consolidated with Gregory's regiment in October 1861, by the 19th (1 [page 186], 33).
He was enrolled on 20 August 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (14). He was mustered into service, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and appointed Lieutenant Colonel on 4 December 1861 (1, 4, 9, 14, 17).
He and Major Todd did most of the instruction while the regiment was in Alexandria, since Colonel Gregory was Provost Marshall (1 [p.186], 8).
On 29 June 1862, he, along with the other commissioned officers in the regiment (except Colonel Gregory), signed a statement denying accusations that they were on the verge of open mutiny, that the regiment had been reduced to 400 men, and that Colonel Gregory was too lenient to Confederates and too harsh to men in the regiment (26).
He presided over a general court martial, in Alexandria Virginia, formed by special order 157, Headquarters, Military District of Washington, 9 August 1862 (10, 11, 20). It was originally to meet at the corner of 19th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC, at 10 o'clock on Monday 11 August 1862 (11, 20).
The court martial found Enoch Brewster and Alpheus Bowman guilty and sentenced them to be dismissed (10, 20).
He was discharged on 10 January 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 14, 17 [1 Jan 63]). (According to Bates (1 [p.188], he resigned; according to the Official Army Register (5), he was discharged. I assume the difference is not significant.)
On 16 June 1863, he announced that he was raising a new regiment, with its headquarters at the Northwest corner of Ridge Avenue and COates Street (37).
In 1870, he was living in the 20th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (21). He was a painter, and owned $15,000 in real estate and $6,000 in personal property (21). He was living with his wife Martha, and his children Joseph, Catharine, and Esnance [? Imogene?] (21).
In 1880, he was living at 1527 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (15). He was living with his wife Martha Wallace, and children Joseph, Kate, and Imagen, and their families (15). He worked in painter supplies (15).
He was on the committee of arrangements for the 1884 meeting of the 91st's Survivors' Association (2, 36), and attended the meeting (3).
In 1890, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (17). He had rheumatic pleurisy (17). He worked in paints at 1416-17 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and lived at 1529 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (17).
In 1900, he was living at 1529 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (22). He had a paint and [illegible] business (22). He was living with his wife Martha, two daughters, a granddaughter, and a servant (22).
He applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension on 12 May 1902 and on 2 March 1907 (4, 16).
He died in 1908 (4).
Notice that the executors of his estate filed their account was published on 8 February 1909 (27).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster, and on pages 186 and 188)
2 [untitled note about plans for an 1884 reunion of the 91st]. Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail, 20 September 1884, page 5, column 4.
3 'The Ninety-first'. Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail, 20 December 1884, page 6 column 2.
4 pension index, by regiment (Edward E Wallace)
6 Joseph Welch. 'Address of Chaplain Joseph Welch'. In Pennsylvania at Gettysburg: Ceremonies at the dedication of the monuments erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Major-General George G. Meade, Major-General Winfield S. Hancock, Major-General John F. Reynolds, and to mark the positions of the Pennsylvania commands engaged in the battle. Volume 1: 1914. Pages 500-507, at page 500
7 Thomas F Walter, 'Personal recollections and experiences of an obscure soldier'. Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail volume 3 issue 38 page 2.
8 Thomas F Walter, 'Personal recollections and experiences of an obscure soldier'. Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail volume 3 number 35 page 2.
10 general order 27, HQ Military District of Washington, 12 September 1862 (Lieutenant Colonel Wallace)
11 court martial file, Alpheus Bowman
12 Heitman, Francis B. Historical register and dictionary of the United States Army, from its organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1903. (no reference to Wallace)
13 Bates (see #1), p.187 (20th Pennsylvania Infantry) (Edward E Wallace, Captain)
14 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 (Edward E Wallace)
15 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 253, microfilm series T9, film 1174, page 68 C = 3 handwritten (Edward E Wallace)
16 pension index, by name, searched 21 May 2004, at <www.ancestry.com> (Edward E Wallace)
17 1890 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 265, page 1 (image 1513 on <www.ancestry.com>), line 1 (Edward E Wallace)
18 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (Edward E Wallace) [This is the only Edward E Wallace in the transcription on <www.ancestry.com>]
19 recruiting poster, for company K, Captain Brown, of Edward Wallace's regiment (Edw'd E Wallace)
20 court martial record, Enoch Brewster (Lt Col Wallace)
21 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 20th ward 67th district, microfilm series M593, film 1407, page 574 = page 16 [?] handwritten (Edward E Wallace)
22 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 15, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 261, microfilm series T623, film 1457, page 278 = 7B handwritten (Edward E Wallace)
23 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, 2nd precinct of 3rd ward Spring Garden, microfilm series M432, film 818, page 29 (Edwin [sic] E Wallace)
24 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 14th ward 1st division, microfilm series M653, film 1164, pages 213-214 = 213-214 handwritten (Edw Wallace)
25 Pennsylvania Archives, Sixth series, volume X, edited by Thomas Lynch Montgomery. (Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Publishing Company, State Printer, 1907.) Transcribed at http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/1pa/military/mexican/mexican-5.txt (in PA UsGenWeb Archives, viewed 5 August 2006)] (Edward E Wallace)
26 'Ninety-first Pennsylvania Regiment'. Philadelphia Inquirer, 11 July 1862, page 2 (Edward E Wallace)
27 'Register's notes'. Philadelphia Inquirer, 8 February 1909 (Edward E Wallace)
28 'The Camps near the Schuylkill River'. Philadelphia Inquirer 26 September 1861, page 8 (Colonel Wallace)
29 'Captains and others commanding companies' Philadelphia Inquirer, 31 August 1861, page 5, also 2 September page 5 (E E Wallace)
30 'Attention, Captain of companies Philadelphia Inquirer, 29 August 1861, page 5 (also 28 Aug 1861 page 5) (E E Wallace)
31 'The Wallace Regiment', Philadelphia Inquirer, 5 September 1861, page 5 (also 6 September page 5) (E E Wallace)
32 'Col. Wallace's Regiment' Philadelphia Inquirer 4 October 1861 page 8 (Ed E Wallace)
33 'Camp Chase at Gray's Ferry' Philadelphia Inquirer 19 October 1861 page 8 (E E Wallace)
34 'Camp Chase', Philadelphia Inquirer 30 November 1861 (E Wallace)
35 'Departure of Col. Gregory's regiment', Philadelphia Inquirer 22 January 1862 page 2 (E Wallace)
36 'G.A.R.', Philadelphia Inquirer 6 September 1884, page 3 (EE Wallace)
37 'A new regiment', Philadelphia Inquirer 16 June 1863 page 8 (EE Wallace)
WALLACE, EDWARD E., 22, 1st. Sergt., Co. F, 1st. Reg.; enrolled Phila. Dec. 1846 marched to Pittsburg; mustered in Dec. 15, 1846 at Pittsburg, Pa. by Lt. Fields; Sergt. from enrollment to June 11, 1847 then 1st. Sergt.; discharged July 28, 1848.
| line | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Dwellings visited | 393 | |||
| Families visited | 424 | |||
| Name | Edwin E. Wallace | Martha Do | Joseph H Do | Stricklaus Vandegrift |
| Age | 24 | 25 | 3/12 | 24 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M |
| Color | ||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Painter | Carpenter | ||
| Real estate owned | ||||
| Birthplace | Do [sc. Pennsylvania] | Do | Do | Do |
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | ||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 1 |
| Dwelling number | 1358 | |||||||
| Family number | 1513 | |||||||
| Name | Edw. Wallace | Martha | Jno | Kate | Emma | Martha | Sarah Sexple [?] | Henry Grimm |
| Age | 36 | 37 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 21 |
| Sex | m | f | m | f | f | f | f | m |
| Color | ||||||||
| Occupation | Painter | Painter | ||||||
| Value of real estate owned | 3000 | |||||||
| Value of personal estate | 300 | |||||||
| Place of birth | [illegible] | Penna | Phila | " | " | " | Penna | Germany |
| [the place of birth for Edw Wallace looks like 'U Cascada' ?] | ||||||||
| Married within year | ||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||||||
| line | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| Dwelling-house number | 796 | ||||||
| Family number | 820 | ||||||
| Name | Wallace Edward E | - Martha | - Joseph W | - Catharine | - Esnance [??] | Weber Rebecca | Brown [?] Mary |
| Age | 44 | 45 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 35 | 27 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | F | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Painter | Keeping house | Clerk in Store | At Home | Attending School | Clerk in Dyer's | Clerk in Store |
| Real estate value | 15000 | ||||||
| Personal estate value | 6000 | ||||||
| Birthplace | New York | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Delaware | Penna |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Birth month if born within year | |||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | ||||||
| Can't read | |||||||
| Can't write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| street name | Fairmount Ave | ||||||||
| house number | 1527 | ||||||||
| dwelling visit # | 21 | ||||||||
| family visit # | 21 | ||||||||
| name | Wallace Edward E | - Martha | - Joseph W | Pierce Kate E | Emerson Imagen | Emmerson Worthington [?] | Pierce Edward | Emmerson Martha | Carnan [?] Mary M |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | F | M | M | F | F |
| age | 54 | 54 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 30 | 4 | 1/12 | 33 |
| month born if born in year | May | ||||||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Daughter | Do | Son in Law | GrandSon | Do [sc. Grand] Daughter | ||
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| married | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| widowed/divorced | |||||||||
| married during year | |||||||||
| occupation | Painter Supplies | Keeping House | At Home | Boarding | Travelling Salesman Drugs | Cook | |||
| months unemployed | |||||||||
| currently ill? | |||||||||
| blind | |||||||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||||||
| idiotic | |||||||||
| insane | |||||||||
| disabled | |||||||||
| school this year | |||||||||
| can't read | |||||||||
| can't write | |||||||||
| birthplace | N York | Penna | Do | Do | Do | Do | District Columbia | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Scotland | Penna | Do | Do | Do | Do | Do | Do | Do |
| mother's birthplace | Scotland | Penna | Do | Do | Do | Do | Do | Do | Do |
| line | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 |
| street | Fairmount Ave | |||||
| house number | 1529 | |||||
| dwelling number | 119 | |||||
| family number | 156 | |||||
| name | Wallace Edward E | - Martha | Pierce Kate E | Emerson Imogine | - Martha W | Matney Susan |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Daughter | G Daughter | Servant |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | C |
| sex | M | F | F | F | F | F |
| birth date | Mar 1825 | Oct 1824 | Dec 1852 | June 1857 | May 1880 | May 1876 |
| age | 75 | 75 | 47 | 42 | 20 | 24 |
| married? | M | M | D | W | S | S |
| # years married | 50 | 50 | ||||
| mother of how many children? | 6 | 1 | 1 | |||
| # of children living | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| birthplace | New York | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Maryland |
| father's birthplace | Scotland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Maryland |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Maryland |
| immigration year | ||||||
| # years in USA | ||||||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||||
| occupation | Paint [illegible; looks like '+ ril'?] bus | School Teacher | Servant | |||
| # months not employed | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| # months in school | ||||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | O | |||||
| free or mortgaged | F | |||||
| farm/house | H | |||||
| # of farm schedule | ||||||
Jan. 28, WALLACE--Account of The Provident Life and Trust Co. of Philadelphia, Executors of Edward E. Wallace, deceased.
