Wallace Brooks Coulson

picture of Wallace Brooks Coulson as a child.

Sarah (Cleeland) Kibler's name is on the back of the photo of Civil War soldier Arthur Kelty Cleeland. Mr. Dietle bought the photo of Arthur Kelty Cleeland from the 1960's estate sale of Wallace Brooks Coulson. Mr. Coulson, who was Sarah's grandson, was murdered in 1967. This baby photo of Wallace Brooks Coulson was provided in 2011 by D. Heasley, who wrote "His niece Anita Coulson Barker said he was her favorite uncle, he was always so much fun to be around."

Walt Frantz (left) and Wallace Coulson (right) loading Walt's 850-pound hog

This photo shows Walt Frantz (left) and Wallace Coulson (right) loading Walt's 850-pound hog "Sweet Pea" for market in the spring of 1963. This photo was provided by Walt's daughter K. (Frantz) Vanco, who wrote that she fondly remembered Wallace. I posted the picture on a Mercer County Facebook page in 2022 and was surprised at all the people who wrote to say they had fond memories of Wallace Coulson. I was also surprised to learn that a friend and high school classmate named his son after Wallace Coulson. It seems to me that still being remembered and loved 55 years after death is a remarkable measure of a man.

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