Joseph Sawyer Wallis Sr.

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Joseph Sawyer Wallis Sr.

Date of Birth: 24 Oct 1825

Born In: Salem, Massachusetts

Age: 73

Occupation: Attorney

Marital Status: Married

Died: 28 Dec 1898

Cause of Death: Broncho-Pneumonia

Death Location: Mayfield

Burial Plot: 115

FindaGrave ID: 95352532

Obituary

JUDGE WALLIS
Redwood City Democrat
January 5, 1899
Judge Wallis, a pioneer of California, died Wednesday morning at Mayfield, where he had resided many years. He was born in Salem, Mass. And was 73 years of age. He leaves a widow and four children: Talbot H. Wallis, Mrs. Bounds, Mrs. Josephine Ingalls and Wm A. Wallis. Deceased was well known in this city.
Judge Wallis was admitted to the bar in 1855 and has been recognized as one of the most able and active men in the legal profession. He has always taken an active interest in public affairs, having been a State Senator, and in early days one of Santa Clara County’s Associate Judges. He was a member of the Free Soil Convention that nominated Van Buren and Adams.
The interment took place at Union Cemetery, this City, Friday.

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