Wallace Covered Bridge

The post-office was established during the administration of Gov. "Wallace, and was named for him by Judge Mitchell C. Black and Squire John Bowman. The latter was the first postmaster. The post route was to Greencastle, and Judge Black was the first mailcarrier.

Passage source: History of Fountain County : Together with Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley, Gleaned from Early Authors, Old Maps and Manuscripts, published 1881.

Wallace Lodge, No. 495, A.F. and A.M., was organized under dispensation, September 6, 1S73, with the following charter members, the eight first of whom were the original officers of the lodge: Jacob Ewbank, W.M. ; Thomas J. Ratclifi', S.W. ; John B. Poole, J.W. ; John Kewkirk, treasurer; H. W. Darnell, secretary; William Ratclifi", S.D.; David A. Myers, J.D. ; John McLain, tiler; J. N. Philpot, John Bowman, John II. Day, Valentine Sowers, Perry Parker, Elijah Low, and Joseph Banta. The present officers are J. N. Talbot, W.M. ; Jacob S. Livingston, S.W. ; Jacob Ewbank, J.D. ; H. L. Roach, treasurer ; 11. J. Holman, secretary ; J.G. Mofiett, S.D. ; John Kewkirk, J.D. ; n. P. McCrary, tiler. The charter of this lodge bears date May 26, 1875. The present membership is twenty-nine. A good interest is taken in the meetings, which are held on the Friday night of each month on or before the full moon.

Passage source: History of Fountain County : Together with Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley, Gleaned from Early Authors, Old Maps and Manuscripts, published 1881.

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