Extracted from The Times-Democrat (New Orleans, LA)
Sunday, November 25, 1900

James T. Wallace, Jr.

James T. Wallace, Jr., one of the most promising and popular young men of Winnfield, La., died Friday evening at 7 o'clock at the Touro Infirmary, where he had undergone an operation for appendicitis. He was brought to the city for surgical treatment, but the case was too far advanced and suppuration had already occurred. The direct cause of death was blood poisoning.

The deceased was the son of Hon. James T. Wallace of Winnfield, who represents his district in the State Senate and is widely known throughout Louisiana. Young Mr. Wallace was not quite twenty years of age, but his active mind and sterling character seemed to assure an unusually brilliant future. He attended the Ruston Industrial School, where he stood among the first in a large class, and won the medal for oratory at the close of his term. Latterly he was official stenographer for the fifth judicial district.

When Mr. Wallace was brought to the city, some days ago, he was accompanied by his father and mother and elder brother. They were at his bedside when he died and left with the remains for Winnfield last evening. The funeral will take place from the family home on Monday.