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Springfield Republican, 19 February 1901, p. 3
Death of Waitstill H. Allis
Taken Ill on Main Street
Had Long Been Connected With That City and its Interests
Waitstill H. Allis, 76, for many years a well-known figure in the local life and at one time a very active business man here, died suddenly in the store of D.B. Montague on upper Main Street last evening. He was walking up the street about 5.15, when he was suddenly overtaken by illness and went into the store to rest. He became rapidly worse, and Dr. A.O. Squires was called in, but he failed rapidly and died about 5.40, death being due to heart failure. Dr. E.A. Bates, assistant medical examiner, viewed the body. Mr. Allis will be remembered by many in former days as a large builder and brick-maker here, before he was overtaken by financial reverses. He built and lived in the large residence on Carew street which is now occupied by the House of Mercy, and was generally prominent here. He had always been interested in public affairs, and had been an earnest and persistent advocate of various plans for the welfare of the city. Prayer will be offered Thursday at 11.30 at the home of his sister, Mrs. C.S. Hurlburt, on St. James avenue, and the funeral will be held in the Congregational church at Hatfield in the afternoon. Besides Mrs. Hurlburt, he leaves a brother, William Allis of Wellesley, and another sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Billings of Hatfield.
Waitskill H. Allis had lived in this city since 1849. He was born in Hatfield, October 11, 1825 and was the son of Dexter and Mary (Wait) Allis. Both parents descended from Colonial and Revolutionary stock. The first American representative of the Allis family came over in 1635. On his maternal side, Mr. Allis was descended from Benjamin Wait, who distinguished himself in the Indian wars. In both lines of the family there were several representatives who figured conspicuously in battles. The public schools of Hatfield furnished young Allis with his early education, while later he attended Williston seminary in Easthampton. He then taught a district school and an evening writing school for two years in Deerfield. he came from there to this city, and on September 19, 1849 was admitted to the firm of Hastings, Allis & Co. This firm was instrumental in building up Congress and Franklin streets. A large farm was bought, and this cut up into streets and building lots. Houses were built, and the section soon became a thickly-settled part of the city.
While they were conducting these large building operations, the necessity for brick arose, and in 1852, the Hampden brick works were brought into existence by Mr. Allis, who cleared up a large tract of land for the purpose. The brick business increased greatly, and eventually the yard turned out 20,000,000 bricks a year, and gave employment to 200 men. In 1870, Mr. Allis suffered financial reverses, and gave up his real estate business, but it was not until 1886 that he ceased the manufacture of bricks. Numerous blocks and dwellings in this city were put up by Hastings, Allis & Co. Among these are the Delaney Block and the Hotel Russell. From Mr. Allis's yard came the brick for the Boston water-works, for seven of the grammar schools in Springfield, the United States Armory Building, the union railroad station, the Catholic cathedral and the public library. Mr. Allis was at times identified with the politics of the city, always voting the republican ticket. He served as delegate to various conventions. He held the office of assistant city marshal for four years, having been appointed to that office on May 12, 1852. The position of chief marshal he refused on the ground that his business would not admit of his devoting the time which the office would require. In 1866 he represented his ward in the city council. He was interested in the establishment of the street railway in Springfield. He was also an original stockholder in the Fire and Marine insurance company. With Dr. J.G. Holland and 11 others, he aided in founding Memorial church.
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Springfield Republican, 19 February 1901, p. 3
Death of Waitstill H. Allis
Taken Ill on Main Street
Had Long Been Connected With That City and its Interests
Waitstill H. Allis, 76, for many years a well-known figure in the local life and at one time a very active business man here, died suddenly in the store of D.B. Montague on upper Main Street last evening. He was walking up the street about 5.15, when he was suddenly overtaken by illness and went into the store to rest. He became rapidly worse, and Dr. A.O. Squires was called in, but he failed rapidly and died about 5.40, death being due to heart failure. Dr. E.A. Bates, assistant medical examiner, viewed the body. Mr. Allis will be remembered by many in former days as a large builder and brick-maker here, before he was overtaken by financial reverses. He built and lived in the large residence on Carew street which is now occupied by the House of Mercy, and was generally prominent here. He had always been interested in public affairs, and had been an earnest and persistent advocate of various plans for the welfare of the city. Prayer will be offered Thursday at 11.30 at the home of his sister, Mrs. C.S. Hurlburt, on St. James avenue, and the funeral will be held in the Congregational church at Hatfield in the afternoon. Besides Mrs. Hurlburt, he leaves a brother, William Allis of Wellesley, and another sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Billings of Hatfield.
Waitskill H. Allis had lived in this city since 1849. He was born in Hatfield, October 11, 1825 and was the son of Dexter and Mary (Wait) Allis. Both parents descended from Colonial and Revolutionary stock. The first American representative of the Allis family came over in 1635. On his maternal side, Mr. Allis was descended from Benjamin Wait, who distinguished himself in the Indian wars. In both lines of the family there were several representatives who figured conspicuously in battles. The public schools of Hatfield furnished young Allis with his early education, while later he attended Williston seminary in Easthampton. He then taught a district school and an evening writing school for two years in Deerfield. he came from there to this city, and on September 19, 1849 was admitted to the firm of Hastings, Allis & Co. This firm was instrumental in building up Congress and Franklin streets. A large farm was bought, and this cut up into streets and building lots. Houses were built, and the section soon became a thickly-settled part of the city.
While they were conducting these large building operations, the necessity for brick arose, and in 1852, the Hampden brick works were brought into existence by Mr. Allis, who cleared up a large tract of land for the purpose. The brick business increased greatly, and eventually the yard turned out 20,000,000 bricks a year, and gave employment to 200 men. In 1870, Mr. Allis suffered financial reverses, and gave up his real estate business, but it was not until 1886 that he ceased the manufacture of bricks. Numerous blocks and dwellings in this city were put up by Hastings, Allis & Co. Among these are the Delaney Block and the Hotel Russell. From Mr. Allis's yard came the brick for the Boston water-works, for seven of the grammar schools in Springfield, the United States Armory Building, the union railroad station, the Catholic cathedral and the public library. Mr. Allis was at times identified with the politics of the city, always voting the republican ticket. He served as delegate to various conventions. He held the office of assistant city marshal for four years, having been appointed to that office on May 12, 1852. The position of chief marshal he refused on the ground that his business would not admit of his devoting the time which the office would require. In 1866 he represented his ward in the city council. He was interested in the establishment of the street railway in Springfield. He was also an original stockholder in the Fire and Marine insurance company. With Dr. J.G. Holland and 11 others, he aided in founding Memorial church.
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Springfield Republican, 19 February 1901, p. 3
Death of Waitstill H. Allis
Taken Ill on Main Street
Had Long Been Connected With That City and its Interests
Waitstill H. Allis, 76, for many years a well-known figure in the local life and at one time a very active business man here, died suddenly in the store of D.B. Montague on upper Main Street last evening. He was walking up the street about 5.15, when he was suddenly overtaken by illness and went into the store to rest. He became rapidly worse, and Dr. A.O. Squires was called in, but he failed rapidly and died about 5.40, death being due to heart failure. Dr. E.A. Bates, assistant medical examiner, viewed the body. Mr. Allis will be remembered by many in former days as a large builder and brick-maker here, before he was overtaken by financial reverses. He built and lived in the large residence on Carew street which is now occupied by the House of Mercy, and was generally prominent here. He had always been interested in public affairs, and had been an earnest and persistent advocate of various plans for the welfare of the city. Prayer will be offered Thursday at 11.30 at the home of his sister, Mrs. C.S. Hurlburt, on St. James avenue, and the funeral will be held in the Congregational church at Hatfield in the afternoon. Besides Mrs. Hurlburt, he leaves a brother, William Allis of Wellesley, and another sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Billings of Hatfield.
Waitskill H. Allis had lived in this city since 1849. He was born in Hatfield, October 11, 1825 and was the son of Dexter and Mary (Wait) Allis. Both parents descended from Colonial and Revolutionary stock. The first American representative of the Allis family came over in 1635. On his maternal side, Mr. Allis was descended from Benjamin Wait, who distinguished himself in the Indian wars. In both lines of the family there were several representatives who figured conspicuously in battles. The public schools of Hatfield furnished young Allis with his early education, while later he attended Williston seminary in Easthampton. He then taught a district school and an evening writing school for two years in Deerfield. he came from there to this city, and on September 19, 1849 was admitted to the firm of Hastings, Allis & Co. This firm was instrumental in building up Congress and Franklin streets. A large farm was bought, and this cut up into streets and building lots. Houses were built, and the section soon became a thickly-settled part of the city.
While they were conducting these large building operations, the necessity for brick arose, and in 1852, the Hampden brick works were brought into existence by Mr. Allis, who cleared up a large tract of land for the purpose. The brick business increased greatly, and eventually the yard turned out 20,000,000 bricks a year, and gave employment to 200 men. In 1870, Mr. Allis suffered financial reverses, and gave up his real estate business, but it was not until 1886 that he ceased the manufacture of bricks. Numerous blocks and dwellings in this city were put up by Hastings, Allis & Co. Among these are the Delaney Block and the Hotel Russell. From Mr. Allis's yard came the brick for the Boston water-works, for seven of the grammar schools in Springfield, the United States Armory Building, the union railroad station, the Catholic cathedral and the public library. Mr. Allis was at times identified with the politics of the city, always voting the republican ticket. He served as delegate to various conventions. He held the office of assistant city marshal for four years, having been appointed to that office on May 12, 1852. The position of chief marshal he refused on the ground that his business would not admit of his devoting the time which the office would require. In 1866 he represented his ward in the city council. He was interested in the establishment of the street railway in Springfield. He was also an original stockholder in the Fire and Marine insurance company. With Dr. J.G. Holland and 11 others, he aided in founding Memorial church.
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Springfield Republican, 19 February 1901, p. 3
Death of Waitstill H. Allis
Taken Ill on Main Street
Had Long Been Connected With That City and its Interests
Waitstill H. Allis, 76, for many years a well-known figure in the local life and at one time a very active business man here, died suddenly in the store of D.B. Montague on upper Main Street last evening. He was walking up the street about 5.15, when he was suddenly overtaken by illness and went into the store to rest. He became rapidly worse, and Dr. A.O. Squires was called in, but he failed rapidly and died about 5.40, death being due to heart failure. Dr. E.A. Bates, assistant medical examiner, viewed the body. Mr. Allis will be remembered by many in former days as a large builder and brick-maker here, before he was overtaken by financial reverses. He built and lived in the large residence on Carew street which is now occupied by the House of Mercy, and was generally prominent here. He had always been interested in public affairs, and had been an earnest and persistent advocate of various plans for the welfare of the city. Prayer will be offered Thursday at 11.30 at the home of his sister, Mrs. C.S. Hurlburt, on St. James avenue, and the funeral will be held in the Congregational church at Hatfield in the afternoon. Besides Mrs. Hurlburt, he leaves a brother, William Allis of Wellesley, and another sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Billings of Hatfield.
Waitskill H. Allis had lived in this city since 1849. He was born in Hatfield, October 11, 1825 and was the son of Dexter and Mary (Wait) Allis. Both parents descended from Colonial and Revolutionary stock. The first American representative of the Allis family came over in 1635. On his maternal side, Mr. Allis was descended from Benjamin Wait, who distinguished himself in the Indian wars. In both lines of the family there were several representatives who figured conspicuously in battles. The public schools of Hatfield furnished young Allis with his early education, while later he attended Williston seminary in Easthampton. He then taught a district school and an evening writing school for two years in Deerfield. he came from there to this city, and on September 19, 1849 was admitted to the firm of Hastings, Allis & Co. This firm was instrumental in building up Congress and Franklin streets. A large farm was bought, and this cut up into streets and building lots. Houses were built, and the section soon became a thickly-settled part of the city.
While they were conducting these large building operations, the necessity for brick arose, and in 1852, the Hampden brick works were brought into existence by Mr. Allis, who cleared up a large tract of land for the purpose. The brick business increased greatly, and eventually the yard turned out 20,000,000 bricks a year, and gave employment to 200 men. In 1870, Mr. Allis suffered financial reverses, and gave up his real estate business, but it was not until 1886 that he ceased the manufacture of bricks. Numerous blocks and dwellings in this city were put up by Hastings, Allis & Co. Among these are the Delaney Block and the Hotel Russell. From Mr. Allis's yard came the brick for the Boston water-works, for seven of the grammar schools in Springfield, the United States Armory Building, the union railroad station, the Catholic cathedral and the public library. Mr. Allis was at times identified with the politics of the city, always voting the republican ticket. He served as delegate to various conventions. He held the office of assistant city marshal for four years, having been appointed to that office on May 12, 1852. The position of chief marshal he refused on the ground that his business would not admit of his devoting the time which the office would require. In 1866 he represented his ward in the city council. He was interested in the establishment of the street railway in Springfield. He was also an original stockholder in the Fire and Marine insurance company. With Dr. J.G. Holland and 11 others, he aided in founding Memorial church.
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