WALLACE, Rosa M. (Beu) - b. September 5, 1883 - d. April 29, 1915

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(from THE MOLINE ADVANCE   May 6, 1915)

Rosa M. Beu was born September 5th, 1883 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christain Beu, near Moline, Kansas.  Her mother died when she was but three years of age.  She had one brother and one sister.  By her father's second marriage she had one step-brother and two step-sisters and three half brothers.

She was married to Ed Wallace May 6th, 1902.  About four years ago the family moved to Delaware, Oklahoma, and later to Vinita, Oklahoma, where they lived until she died April 29th, 1915.  She was the mother of five children, one of whom, a little girl died in infancy, three girls and one boy survive with the father to mourn the loss of a kind, patient dutiful and loving mother and wife.

It is sad to note that her death leaves infant twin daughters motherless.  However they attracted the notice of Mr. Malone, the president of the First National Trust Bank of Vinita, and he and his wife, who are childless asked the privilege of adopting the little girls and will nurture and bring them up as their own children, giving them the wealth of their affection and all the comforts and culture their splendid home and extensive means will permit.

Mrs. Wallace's aunt, Mrs. Louis Krohn, of this place was with her in her last illness and her father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Christain Beu, hastened to her bedside on receiving word of her fatal illness, arriving before her death.  The good people of Vinita rendered the dying one and the mourning relatives all the assistance in their power and poured out their sympathy in true christain spirit.

The remains were brought to Moline for burial.  The funeral was conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. A. W. Meyer of Winfield at the Wild Cat School House and interment was made in the Moline Cemetery.

Mrs. Wallace was of true christain spirit.  She held to the Lutheran faith but for lack of opportunity was not a member of the church organization. She was a member of the Yeoman Lodge.  She was gentle and loving in disposition and labored for the comfort of husband and children.  She was a kind neighbor and will be deeply mourned by all who knew her.