Short Biography of Isaac B. Wallace

ISAAC B. WALLACE, boots and shoes, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, August 16, 1853. Was educated in the academy at Smithfield, Ohio. In 1875 came to Kansas, locating in Independence, and began business as a merchant, the firm being Stich Bros. & Wallace, dealers in dry goods and general merchandise. His health failing, he sold out in March, 1882, bought a ranch and herd of cattle in the Indian Territory, and has since been rustling cattle, and now owns over 1,300 head. His brother, D. F. Wallace is a partner in the business. March 1, 1883, he, in partnership with a younger brother, Oliver, bought out the boot and shoe store in Independence. They have a large store and a fine stock of goods of all descriptions in the line and manufacture. Mr. W. is a member of the K. of H. He was married March 19, 1879, in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, to Miss Alice Shriver. They have one child, Kitty, born July 29, 1881.

Source: "History of the State of Kansas : containing a full account of its growth from an uninhabited territory to a wealthy and important state ... Also a supplementary history and description of its counties, cities, towns, and villages ..." ³¹⁸⁵