WELCOME TO THE WALLACE FAMILY CEMETERY
George and Elizabeth
Married on February 24, 1835
They lived at their family plantation home, Glencoe, built in 1841.
Glencoe was located on the Dismal Swamp Canal in southern Norfolk County.
This area was generally called Wallaceton.
George Thomas Wallace
Born near Great Bridge, Norfolk County
April 4, 1812 – July 25, 1889
Husband ~ Father
Property and Business Owner
George began to buy property in the 1840’s on the east side of the canal about halfway down its length at its intersection with the North West Canal.
By 1855, his holdings in the area amounted to almost 14,000 acres.
The 1860 Census listed George as a timber-getter
and the individual with the highest net worth in St. Brides Parish.
George and his son John entered into partnership, under the name Wallace and Son, in the lumber and milling business along the Dismal Swamp Canal, and in eastern North Carolina. A sawmill was constructed on the west bank of the Dismal Swamp Canal, and they milled the abundant juniper, pin, poplar, and cedar into shingles, rails, ties and telegraph poles. They also built a store building on the east side of the canal, which also functioned as a company store for the lumbermen.
Elizabeth McIntosh Curtis
Born in Chillicothe, Ohio
January 31, 1816 – January 7, 1866
Wife ~ Mother
Teacher and Writer
Elizabeth received her formal education at the
Cortland Female Seminary at Troy, New York.
She had a lifelong passion for literature and music.
She taught many and is a published author.
“Glencoe Diary”
The War-time Journal of Elizabeth Curtis Wallace
George and Elizabeth had seven children, 3 girls and 4 boys.
Mary Elizabeth “Bette” Ferebee
January 15, 1836 – March 15, 1921
Wallace Cemetery
John Gallaudet
March 23, 1840 – July 4, 1910
Magnolia Cemetery
Norfolk, VA
William Curtis
March 23, 1842 – August 22, 1864
Poplar Grove National Cemetery
Petersburg National Battlefield
George Walke
November 17, 1845 – 1913
Magnolia Cemetery
Norfolk, VA
Anne Curtis “Nannie”
November 9, 1849 – June 14, 1865
Wallace Cemetery
Katie Darling Riddick
September 9, 1852 – January 21, 1924
Holly Trinity Episcopal Church
Perquimans County, NC
George Hall
Died in Infancy
Wallace Cemetery?
Also buried here
Thomas Cooper Ferebee August 25, 1839 – July 5, 1879
John George Ferebee July 2, 1879 – July 5, 1879
Mary Calvert Curtis 1790 – 1836
V. Bailey January 1826 – August 15, 1831 (5 years 7 months)
Ann K Bailey Unknown – September 15, 1831
Go to the Posted Coordinates to find the information needed for A & B.
Walk __A__ Degrees for __B__ Feet to find the cache
A = George’s age when he died + (plus) 221
B = George’s consort’s age when she died + (plus) 95
Please Do Not Remove the Homemade Stamp or Stamp Pad.
GC6BK1R – Glencoe Diary
Visit this cache to learn about Elizabeth’s Civil war writings
GC6B99T – Glencoe Plantation
Visit this cache to learn more about the Wallace Family and Home
GC6C6HZ – Wallace Family in Magnolia Cemetery
Visit this cache to pay your respects to the Wallace Family
GC6C4WR – Wallaceton Superintendent's House
Visit this cache to see the Superintendent's House
GC6DPVR – Wallaceton Through The Centuries
Visit this cache to see Wallaceton
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