Covington in Fountain County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Esther Test Wallace

1807–1834

Photographed By Al Wolf, November 7, 2007

1. Esther Test Wallace Marker

General Lew Wallace's Mother

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The 1st wife of Governor David Wallace and Mother of General Lew Wallace, soldier, author of Ben Hur, statesman & diplomat, is here buried. She influenced the lives of two important Hoosiers.

Erected 1969 by Fountain Central High School Junior Historical Society. (Marker Number 23.1970.2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • Women. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 40° 8.248′ N, 87° 23.463′ W. Marker is in Covington, Indiana, in Fountain County. Marker is on Liberty Street (U.S. 136), on the left when traveling west. Marker is easily seen from Liberty Street—up on hill side at edge of Oak Grove Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 828 Liberty Street, Covington IN 47932, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The House With The Lions (approx. 0.2 miles away); Covington - Indiana City Building (approx.

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¼ mile away); Fountain County Centennial Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fountain County (Indiana) Court House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Twentieth Century Functional Commercial Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Covington Carnegie Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fountain County Clerk's Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fountain County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.

Additional keywords. Lew Wallace Ben Hur

Marker - Wide Shot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, August 9, 2008

2. Marker - Wide Shot

Esther Test Wallace - - Framed Likeness image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 2, 2009

3. Esther Test Wallace - - Framed Likeness

Program - - Cemetery Walk May 2, 2009 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf

4. Program - - Cemetery Walk May 2, 2009

Esther Test Wallace was the featured character of the May 2, 2009 "Cemetery Walk" sponsored by the "Fountain County Art Council" -and- the "Fountain County Genealogy Society". Re-enactor Susan Reynolds portrayed Esther Test Wallace.

The Cemetery Walk - - Getting Ready... image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 2, 2009

5. The Cemetery Walk - - Getting Ready...

Looking West image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 2, 2009

6. Looking West

Oak Grove Cemetery - Street Entry image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 2, 2009

7. Oak Grove Cemetery - Street Entry

Cemetery Walk - - May 2, 2009 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, May 2, 2009

8. Cemetery Walk - - May 2, 2009

Re-enactors Brandon Allen and Ashley Allen portray William Bodine and Rebecca Marlatt Bodine.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2007, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,948 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 7, 2007, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 2. submitted on August 10, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 31, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.