Background
Wallace, John Jay was born on November 16, 1857 in Tuscarawas Company, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert and Mary (Houk) Wallace.
Wallace, John Jay was born on November 16, 1857 in Tuscarawas Company, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert and Mary (Houk) Wallace.
Scio College, O., 1873-1878. Bachelor of Arts, Mount Union College, Alliance, O., 1886, Doctor of Divinity, 1896. Bachelor of Divinity, Drew Theological Seminary, 1887.
Began ministry Methodist Episcopal Church in East. Ohio Conference, 1881. Pastor Newton Falls, 1881-1883, Highlandtown, 1883-1886, Mentor, 1886-1891, West Farmington, 1891-1892, Harlem Springs, 1892-1895, Alliance, 1895-1898, New Philadelphia, 1898-1901, Alliance, 1901-1902. Presiding elder Cambridge District, 1902-1907.
Pastor Barnesville, 1907-1908.
Editor Pittsburgh Christian Advocate, 1908-1928.
Member General Conference 7 times. Member Joint Commision on Unification Methodist Episcopal Church and Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Married Celia A. Collamore, October 3, 1883. Children: Walter Bruce, lone Wolcott.