The Clarksburg Telegram., January 05, 1900, pg. 8

—Col. T. T. Wallis in remembering his friends did not forget the Telegram boys Christmas and the smiles of satisfaction we wore were sufficient assurance that the Colonel may count upon us under all circumstances as friends loyal and true. We tender him our most sincere thanks for a handsome present which delighted our hearts, steadied our nerves and cleared our vision. —

Col. Wallis’ Baby Dead.

The Clarksburg Telegram., August 24, 1900, Pg. 7

Col. and Mrs. T. T. Wallis have the deepest sympathy of the community in the death of their little son, Townsend, which occurred at 11:40 o’clock Monday morning. The immediate cause of the child’s death was congestion of the brain, brought on by whooping cough. He was one year and five months old. Funeral services were held at the residence at 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon and interment was made in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery.

Col. Wallis Becomes a Partner.

The Clarksburg Telegram., January 10, 1902

Col. T. T. Wallis, the genial and efficient travelling representative of the firm of the Brown & Forman Company, distillers and wholesale liquor dealers, of Louisville, Ky., has become a partner in this well-known concern.

The company has been reorganized and is now known as Brown, Forman & Company. In the reorganization Col. Wallis was elected a member of the board of directors and vice-president of the company. Col. Wallis has been a faithful representative and highly deserves the success and honor attained.

He will continue to travel for the concern, and his responsibilities and duties are greater than ever, but he has such splendid business ability that he will meet and discharge them in the most gratifying manner. A host of friends congratulate him upon his success.

COL. WALLIS CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Happy Family Gathering Around Fireside in His Palatial Home–
A Day To Be Long Remembered.

The Clarksburg Telegram., December 23, 1904

The palatial home of Col. and Mrs. Thomas T. Wallis, on North Chestnut street, was the scene of much happiness Sunday, there being a family gathering there in celebration of the fifty-eighth anniversary of his birthday. The entire family gathered with the exception of one daughter, who was unavoidably prevented from being present. The day was one of festivity and happiness of the home circle and was delightful to not only Col. and Mrs. Wallis but also to the sons and daughters-in-law.

The entire day was spent in most pleasant and cheerful manner and the endearments of family ties made it a day long to be remembered. The only regret was that Mrs. A. G. Patton, one of the Colonel’s charming daughters, could not be present.

An elegant dinner was served in most congenial and enjoyable manner and was heartily appreciated and enjoyed by all.

The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wirt Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Wallis, Mr. and Mrs. William T. Wallis, Foreman Brown Wallis, George Wallis, Thomas Wallis, Jr., and Samuel R. Wallis.

Col. Wallis is a fond father and is adored by his family. He is one whose example in the home life may well be emulated as the family circle in the Wallis home is one of the happiest in America. The celebration of his birthday in this happy fashion strengthens the family ties, if it be possible to bind father, mother, and children even closer together than now. It is something that brings tenderness and is an example for others.

Outside of the family circle there is a legion of friends, who like the family, wish him many, many more returns of the day and all hope he may live to celebrate as many more anniversaries of his birth as he has seen.

COL. WALLIS IN EUROPE

The Daily Telegram., May 24, 1906

Col. and Mrs. T. T. Wallis are now in Liverpool, England. They arrived there safe at 1:20 o’clock Thursday afternoon, according to a cablegram received here later in the day by Forman B. Wallis. They will tour the continent and be gone two months.

The Daily Telegram., July 24, 1906

—Col. T. T. Wallis and wife will sail tomorrow from East Liverpool for home. They have been touring Europe the past several weeks and visiting all the many points of interest.

The Daily Telegram., May 31, 1907, Pg. 8

–Col. T. T. Wallis and son, George have gone to Atlantic City, where they will stay for several weeks in the interests of Mr. Wallis’s health.–

CRITICALLY ILL

In Baltimore is Col. T. T. Wallis — Sons Summoned to His Bedside.

The Clarksburg Telegram., February 18, 1909, Pg. 2

Col Thomas T. Wallis, one of the prominent residents of Clarksburg, is in a critical condition in a Baltimore hospital, attended by specialists of that city who fear that he cannot recover. He has been ill for some time with liver trouble and for the last two months he had been at Hadduras, Cuba, in the hope that the climate there would be of benefit to him. He and his wife started home the early part of last week, but on their arrival at Baltimore, Col. Wallis was taken worse. In response to telegraphic messages, Messrs. W. T. Wallis and Edward Wallis, two of is sons of this city, went to his bedside Saturday night. A letter received at noon today from Edward Wallis states that his father is very low.

COLONEL WALLIS

Is Expected Home Tonight From Baltimore Much Improved.

The Daily Telegram., February 19, 1909

Col. T. T. Wallis, accompanied by Mrs. Wallis and his sons, Edward and William, is expected home tonight from Baltimore, where he and Mrs. Wallis stopped a few days on their home from Cuba. In Baltimore Col. Wallis received treatment from specialists and all are glad to learn he is somewhat improved.

The Daily Telegram., February 22, 1909, pg 4

—Col. And Mrs. T. T. Wallis and W. T. Wallis returned home on No. 55 Saturday night from Baltimore, where Col. Wallis was a patient in a hospital. He is much improved. —

COL. WALLIS BETTER

Prominent Resident is Much Improved After a Bad Spell.

The Clarksburg Telegram., June 10, 1909, pg 2

Col. T. T. Wallis, who has been very ill at his home on Chestnut street for some time, was considerably improved Tuesday and he is resting very much better. Saturday evening last week he was taken worse and suffered a good deal for two days.

A consultation of physicians was held and they decided to tap him.

After that was done twice, he was much relieved and improved. His many friends will be glad to learn that he is better and all will sincerely hope that he will continue to improve.

THOS. T. WALLIS CRITICALLY ILL.

Point Pleasant Register., June 16, 1909, Pg 4

The many friends in this city of Mr. T. T. Wallis, of Clarksburg, and father of Mr. Forman Walllis, of the Point Pleasant Wholesale Grocery Co., will regret to learn that he is in a very critical condition and all hope of his recovery has been abandoned. Mr. Wallis has been in declining health for several years, and despite the efforts of the most noted specialists in this and other countries, he continues to grow worse and is now confined to his home.  

COL. WALLIS DEAD.

The Fairmont West Virginian., September 21, 1909, Pg 3

CLARKSBURG, Sept. 21.–Col. T. T. Wallis, a prominent business man of this city, died this morning. Col. Wallis was a director of the Empire Bank and associated with many business enterprises.

T. T. WALLIS DEAD.

PROMINENT CITIZEN OF CLARKSBURG DIED YESTERDAY

The Point Pleasant Register., September 22, 1909, Pg 8

Mr. T. T. Wallis, one of the oldest traveling men on the road, died yesterday at his home in Clarksburg, having been in bad health for some time. Mr. Wallis stood high in business circles, and was Vice president of the firm of Brown, Forman & Co., Louisville, Ky. He was the father of our esteemed friend, Mr. Forman Wallis, of the Point Pleasant Grocery Co.

WELL KNOWN MAN IS DEAD

ONE OF CLARKSBURG’S MOST PROMINENT CITIZENS, COL. T. T. WALLIS, PASSES AWAY.

The Fairmont West Virginian., September 22, 1909

After a long illness from Bright’s disease, Col. Thomas Townsend Wallis, one of Clarksburg’s most prominent citizens, is dead, his death having occurred late yesterday afternoon at his home, a brief notice of which was given in yesterday’s West Virginian.

Deceased was a native of Rochdale, England, but had been a resident of this country since his third year. In 1871 Col. Wallis moved to Clarksburg from Baltimore, where he had since been one of its most influential citizens.

At the time of his death was vice president of the Brown-Foman Co., of Louisville, KY., a director in the Empire National Bank of Clarksburg, the Clarksburg Ice and Storage Company, the West Virginia Central Agricultural and Mechanical Society, besides a stockholder in numerous other concerns.

He was a member of Lodge No. 6, A. F. and A. M., of Adoniram Chapter No. 11, Royal Arch Masons, of Clarksburg Commandery No. 13, Knights Templer, of which he served one term as Eminent Commander, of the Scotish Rite of Wheeling, and of Osiris Temple Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He was also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

Deceased was twice married, his first wife being Miss Nora Steele, daughter of Samuel R. Steele, and five children were born to this union, all of whom survive, namely, Edward S. Wallis, William T. Wallis, Mrs.Nina Wallis Patton, of Parkersburg, Mrs. Minna Wallis Lewis, of Clarksburg, and Forman R. Wallis, of Gallipolis, Ohio. His second wife was Miss Margaret Steele, a sister of the first Mrs. Wallis, and of the children born to this union four survive, namely George M., Thomas S., Samuel R. and Paul W.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10 o’clock at his late residence and interment will be in charge of the Masonic order in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery.

DEATH CLAIMS COL T. T. WALLIS

Succumbs After a Long Illness of Bright’s Disease and Dropsy

The Clarksburg Telegram., September 23, 1909, Pg 6

Colonel Thomas Townsend Wallis, a prominent citizen and business man of Clarksburg, is dead. After a long and valiant fight during which he displayed remarkable vitality and extraordinary recuperative power the disease which kept him for several months upon a bed of pain finally conquered and his spirit passed into the Great Beyond Tuesday morning at 3 o’clock at his home on Chestnut Street.

The end came quickly and peacefully to Col. Wallis. He passed a fairly comfortable night Tuesday and slept the greater part of the night. A few minutes before 3 o’clock he awakened and asked for a drink of water. James, the faithful colored nurse who attended him, handed him the glass and as he did so, he noticed that the patient was breathing heavily and seemed very pale. Mrs. Wallis was called from her bed, but by the time she reached her husband’s bedside, he had succumbed.

Bright’s disease, complicated with dropsical trouble, was the cause of death.

A Native of England.

Thomas Townsend Wallis was a native Englishman, having been born at Rochdale, England, in December, 1848, the son of Edward and Mary Marsden Wallis. He was born in the house of John Bright, the noted English orator and statesman. When only three years old he came with his parents to the United States and the family settled in Baltimore, MD., where the decedent was reared and schooled and where he first engaged in business.

Various business enterprises occupied Mr. Wallis’s attention in Baltimore and he soon gained prominence as an active, energetic young business man and won the lasting friendship of many of the leading business men and citizens of that city.

A Pioneer Wholesaler.

In 1871 Mr. Wallis came to Clarksburg and engaged in the wholesale business. He was one of the pioneers in opening and building up the commission business in central West Virginia. He sent representatives throughout the central section of the state and had his goods delivered by wagon to many points now reached by the railroad and other modern means of transportation. Col Wallis retired from the commission business after having been engaged in it for a number of years. He was quite successful in that business and after retiring became identified with other business enterprises. He was a substantial, active business man of the progressive sort and always took a leading part in building up the commerce and industry of the city.

In Various Enterprises.

At the time of his death Col Wallis was vice president of the Brown Forman Company, a leading business concern of Louisville, KY., and a director of the Empire National Bank, the Clarksburg Ice & Storage Company, the West Virginia Central Agricultural and Mechanical Society, of which he was president during two of the society’s most successful years, its success being due to a great extent to his constructive ideas during his administration; and he was a stockholder of several other business concerns of this and two or three other West Virginia cities.

Married Miss Steel.

September 17, 1864, Colonel Wallis married Miss Nora A. Steel, the eldest daughter of Samuel R. and Margaret Steel, well known residents of Clarksburg. To this union there were born five children, all of whom are living, namely, Edward Steel Wallis, William Turner Wallis, Nina Margaret Wallis, the wife of A. G. Patton, a leading attorney of Parkersburg; Minna Wallis, the wife of Wirt Lewis, of this city; and Forman Brown Wallis, of Gallipolis, OH., who is connected with the Point Pleasant Grocery Co., of Pt. Pleasant, this state. The mother of these children died in March, 1892.

Takes Second Wife.

Col. Wallis afterward married Margaret A. Steel, also a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Steel, and to them five children were born, as follows: George Marsden Wallis, Thomas Townsend Wallis Jr., who died at the age of 16 months; Thomas Steel Wallis, Samuel Rosslter Wallis and Paul Winsloe Wallis.

DEATH CLAIMS

(Continued from page 1)

These, with the exception noted, together with his widow, survive Col. Wallis.

One brother also survives, George E., a business man of Baltimore, MD.

Legions of friends not only in this city but throughout West Virginia are deeply grieved over Col. Wallis’s death, and extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereft ones. Clarksburg feels that it has lost another of its leading, public spirited citizens and its citizens generally mourn with the members of his family.

A Prominent Mason.

Col. Wallis was a prominent and devoted member of the Masonic order. He was a member of Hermon lodge No. 6, A. F. and A. M., of Adoniram Chapter No. 11, Royal Arch Masons, of Clarksburg Comandery No. 13, Knights Templar, of which he served one term as Eminent Commander; of the Scottish Rite of Wheeling, and of Osiris Temple Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, also of Wheeling. He was also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and of Pythian Knights, holding membership in the uniform rank of the last named order.

In charge of the Masonic order, the funeral will take place Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. Services will be held at his late residence on Chestnut street and the burial will be in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery.

Death

Claims Col. T. T. Wallis at Clarksburg

The Point Pleasant Register., September 29 1909, pg 4

Colonel Thomas Townsend Wallis, a prominent citizen and business man of Clarksburg, is dead. After a long and valiant fight during which he displayed remarkable vitality and extraordinary recuperative power the disease which kept him for several months upon a bed of pain finally conquered and his spirit passed into the Great Beyond Tuesday morning at 5 o’clock at his home on Chestnut street.

The end came quickly and peacefully to Col. Wallis. He passed a fairly comfortable night Tuesday and slept the greater part of the night.

A few minutes before 3 o’clock he awakened and asked for a drink of water. James, the faithful colored nurse who attended him, handed him the glass and as he did so, he noticed that the patient was breathing heavily and seemed very pale. Mrs. Wallis was called from her bed, but by the time she reached her husband’s bedside, he had succumbed. Bright’s disease, complicated with dropsical trouble, was the cause of death.

Thomas Townsend Wallis was a native Englishman, having been born at a Rochdale, England, in December, 1848, the son of Edward and Mary Marsden Wallis. He was born in the house of John Bright, the noted English orator and statesman. When only three years old he came with his parents to the United States and the family settled in Baltimore, MD., where decedent was reared and schooled and where he first engaged in business.

Various business enterprises occupied Mr. Wallis’s attention in Baltimore and he soon gained prominence as an active, energetic young business man and won the lasting friendship of many of the leading business men and citizens of that city.

In 1871 Mr. Wallis came to Clarksburg and engaged in the wholesale business. He was one of the pioneers in opening and building up the commission business in central West Virginia. He sent representatives throughout the central section of the state and had his goods delivered by wagon to many points now reached by the railroad and other modern means of transportation.

Col. Wallis retired from the commission business after having been engaged in it for a number of years. He was quite successful in that business and after retiring became identified with other business enterprises. He was a substantial, active business man of the progressive sort and always took a leading part in building up the commerce and industry of the city.

At the time of his death Col. Wallis was vice president of the Brown Forman Company, a leading business concern of Louisville, KY., and a director of the Empire National Bank, the Clarksburg Ice & Storage Company, the West Virginia Central Agricultural and Mechanical Society, of which he was president during two of the society’s most successful years, its success being due to a great extent to his constructive ideas during his administration: and he was a stockholder of several other business concerns of this and two or three other West Virginia cities.

Sept 17, 1864, Colonel Wallis married Miss Nora A. Steel, the eldest daughter of Samuel R. and Margaret Steel, well known residents, of Clarksburg. To this union there were born five children, all of whom are living, namely, Edward Steel Wallis, William Turner Wallis, Nina Margaret Wallis, the wife of A. G. Patton, a leading attorney of Parkersburg; Minna Wallis, the wife of Wirt Lewis, of this city; and Forman Brown Wallis, of Gallipolis, OH., who is connected with the Point Pleasant Grocery Co., of Point Pleasant, this state. The mother of these children died in March, 1892.

Col. Wallis afterward married Miss Margaret A. Steel, also a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Steel, and to them five children were born, as follows: George Marsden Wallis, Thomas Townsend Wallis, Jr., who died at the age of 16 months; Thomas Steel Wallis, Samuel Rossiter Walllis, and Paul Winsloe Wallis. These, with the exception noted, together with his widow, survive Col. Wallis.

One brother also survives, George E., a business man of Baltimore, MD.

Legions of friends not only in this city but throughout West Virginia are deeply grieved over Col. Wallis’s death, and extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereft ones. Clarksburg feels that it has lost another of its leading, public spirited citizens and its citizens generally mourn with the members of his family.

Col. Wallis was a prominent and devoted member of the Masonic order. He was a member of Hermon Lodge No. 6, A. F. and A. M., of Adoniram Chapter No. 11, Royal Arch Masons, of Clarksburg Comandery No. 13, Knights Templar, of which he served one term as Eminent Commander; of the Scottish Rite of Wheeling, and of Osiris Temple Ancient Arabic Order or Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, also of Wheeling. He was also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks and of the Pythian Knights, holding membership in the uniform rank of the last named order.

In charge of the Masonic Order, the funeral will take place Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. Services will be held at his late residence on Chestnut street and the burial will be in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery.
–Clarksburg Daily Telegram.