Obituary of Mr James Wallace (1900)

Death of Mr. James Wallace.

A member of an old Enniskillen family passed away suddenly on Friday last in the person of Mr. James Wallace, Eden Street. Deceased was eldest son of the late Mr. James Wallace, and brother of Mr. Hugh Wallace. For over 20 years he had charge of the local carpentry shops of the Great Northern Railway, and was much esteemed by the company for his intelligence and industry. By the public who knew his modest but sterling worth he was highly respected, and his loss is deeply regretted indeed by friends and acquaintances. His end was painfully sudden. He complained somewhat in the morning, and did not go out till after breakfast time. At dinner he felt no better, but with the energy and business devotion which always characterised him, he returned to the workshop. Very shortly afterwards he was seized with an attack of apoplexy, and having been conveyed home died shortly afterwards. He leaves a wife, seven daughters, and two sons to mourn the loss of a good husband and father.

The funeral took place on Sunday and was one of the largest ever seen in town. All classes and members of all denominations joined in the sad procession to the Cemetery. In the Mortuary Chapel the service of the Church of Ireland was read by Rev. Canon Ovenden, D.D., who also in a brief and touching address warned his hearers of the need of preparation for death. When a man was ready for the great change it was a great mercy that he was called away suddenly rather than have to linger on a bed of pain.

The service was finished at the open grave.

(Fermanagh Times, 3rd May 1900)

His hay burnt

Context Note: May either relate to James Wallace (1804-1882) or his son, James Wallace (1841-1900).

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ALLEGED MALICIOUS BURNING AT ENNISKILLEN. – On the 29th ult. three pikes of hay were destroyed by fire on the land of Cornagrade, belonging to Mr. James Wallace, of Eden Street, Enniskillen. They contained about ten tons, and were valued at £25. They had been put up near the workhouse boundary, and it appeared the children had access to the place from the hospital through the yard. The case was investigated at the Enniskillen petty sessions yesterday, when a boy named John Hodgins appeared on summons charging him with having unlawfully, wilfully, and maliciously set fire to the hay. The Bench thought it was a common place of resort for the boys, and that there should have beer, some one to prevent them getting out of their bounds. The Bench ordered the boy to return to the workhouse.

(Belfast News-Letter, 10th May 1881)