WALLACE McFADDEN, familiarly known as "Wall" a pioneer settler of Council Bluffs, died at 6 o'clock Sunday morning at his home in this city. Death was caused by a stroke of apoplexy sustained June 7, three years ago, since which time Mr. McFadden has been confined to his chair and bed. Mr. McFadden was 75 years old. He came to Council Bluffs in 1852. In 1861 enlisted as a musician in Company A, Twenty-Ninth Iowa Regiment, under Captain J.P. Williams, and was mustered out in August 1865.

Mr. McFadden was identified with the public service of Pottawattamie County for nearly thirty years, being first appointed deputy sheriff under H.H. Field. In that capacity he served under successive sheriff, through democratic and republican administrations, up to the time of Sheriff Cousins. In later years, he served as assistant doorkeeper of the house at Des Moines, and as an officer of the United States court.

Mr. McFadden was prominently connected with the Grand Army and attended nearly every reunion of veterans held in this vicinity for many years. At these reunions "McFadden's Drum Corps" was always one of the principal attractions and was one of the best organizations of its kind in the west. The corps was organized soon after the establishment of the Lincoln Post, "Wall" McFadden being appointed drum major. His fellow musicians were Samuel Johnson and William H. Copson, who played the snare drums and John Ward, fifer. Of these, none are left in Council Bluffs. Samuel Johnson is at the Soldiers' home at Marshalltown, John Ward is dead and William Copson, moved away from here long ago. The original drum corps was augmented later by new members, and during the years when it furnished martial music on all patriotic occasions the personnel was changed. The last appearance of the drum corps in Council Bluffs was July 4, 1907 when it took part in the celebration at Fairmount Park. The members went to the reunion at Washington in 1902 and in Boston in 1904.

Besides his wife, Mr. McFadden leaves four daughters, Ella B., Alida M., Bertha and Mrs. J. Arthur Williams, one grandchild, Esther Williams and one sister, Mrs. Ed Howe, all residing in this city.

Funeral services will be held at the residence, 215 Grace Street, under the auspices of the G.A.R. and the U.V.L. All old soldiers are invited to attend the services. Burial will be at Walnut Hill Cemetery. Rev. J.M. Williams of the Broadway M.E. Church, officiating.