African American cowboy and rancher. Wallace worked for several ranchers in east-central Texas and took his nickname “80 John” from the cattleman John Nunn’s brand, a large number 80. Known for his honesty and work ethic, Wallace demonstrated much business savvy as a wrangler and horse breaker. On his death he had an estate worth more than 1 million dollars.
Birth: September 15, 1860 in Victoria County, Texas
Death: March 28, 1939
References:
Daniel Webster “80 John” Wallace (2006), African American History in the West, http://faculty.washington.edu/qtaylor/aa_Vignettes/wallace_john.htm