Alexander Gilfillan Wallace

Background

Wallace, Alexander Gilfillan was born on March 2, 1829 in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Elizabeth (Gilfillan) Wallace.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Jefferson College, 1847. Graduate Allegheny Theological Seminary. (Doctor of Divinity, Erskine College, 1876.

Doctor of Laws, Westminster College, Pennsylvania, 1901).

Career

Ordained U.P. ministry, 1854. Pastor Bethel, Westmoreland Company, Pennsylvania, 1854-1868, New Brighton, 1868-1884, Sewickley, 1886-1888. Clerk U.P. General Assembly, since 1868.

Correspondent secretary Board Church Extension of U.P. Church, since 1870. Editor Evangelical Repository, 1886-1890. Professor pro tem. Allegheny Theological Seminary, 1885-1887, director, since 1868.

Editorial writer and associate (senior) editor The United Presbyterian, since 1868.

Membership

Member Presbyn.

Connections

Married Isabella S. West, November 2, 1854.

Father:

William Wallace

Mother:

Elizabeth (Gilfillan) Wallace

Spouse:

Isabella S. West