(VI) Joseph WALLIS, 3rd son of Benjamin WALLIS (V) was born in Douglas, Mass. on Sept. 24, 1788 and died there on Oct. 14, 1857. He always lived in Douglas. He married Prudence WALLIS on April 23, 1811. She was born on July 6, 1792, the daughter of Aaron and Prudence (ALDRICH) WALLIS, the grandfather of Prudence WALLIS was Benjamin WALLIS (II) mentioned above. The children of Joseph and Prudence (WALLIS) WALLIS are: 1 Dexter born Jan 8, 1812, died Sept. 16, 1852; 2 Mason born June 24, 1814, did Sept. 18, 1852; #3 Harriet born Aug. 29, 1816, died April 9, 1878, marrried Elbridge G. WALLIS; #4 Joseph Thayer born July 23, 1819, mentioned below; #5 Prudence born July 29, 124, died Sept. 11, 1854; #6 Lydia born Aug. 11, 1827, died July 14, 1857, married Charles WHITE; #7 George born Jan. 1, 1830, died 1830; #8 Ira born April 5, 1832, married Mary E. YOUNG; #9 Andrew J. born May 2, 1835, married (1st) Hattie M. LEARNED, married (2nd) Mary M. BLAIR. (VII) Joseph Thayer WALLIS, sonof Joseph WALLIS (VI) was born in Douglas, Mass. on July23, 1819. He was educated in the public schools of his native town, and during his youth helped his father on the homestead. He left home at the age of 26, learned the trade of carpenter and worked at that trade as journeyman and builder until 1852, when he bought what is known as the WALLIS Mills. He carried on an extensive business, dealing in wood and lumber, also manufacturng boxes. His saw mill and box factory were destroyed by fire in 1880 and he then withdrew from active business, rather than rebuild at his age. He was a man of influence and high character, a solid and substantial citzen. He married Jan. 2, 1856 to Harriet M. THOMPSON, daughter of Lyman THOMPSON, who was a carpenter by trade. Their children were: Orissa Annie born Nov. 18, 156 in Douglas, married Jan. 14, 1899 to Henry D. WALLIS of Douglas; Willie Roscoe born Sept. 8, 1860, mentioned below. (VIII) Willie Roscoe WALLIS, son of Joseph Thayer WALLIS (VII), was born in East Douglas, Mass. on Sept. 8, 1860. He attended the public schools there until he was 18 years old, when h went to work in his father's mill. In 1880, when the mill burned, he went to work on the WALLIS Homestead while the new mill was being built. He then entered a partnership with his brother-in-law, Henry D. WALLIS to continue the business established by his father. He bought out his partner in 1883 and continued the business alone. He added to the saw mill, a grist mill and built up an extensive grain and feed business, which he carried on profitably until 1898, when he sold the grain business and devoted all his time to the lumber business and woodworking mill, resuming at that time the manufacture of boxes. He aso added other mason's supplies to his stock in trade. The business has grown in all departments. Mr. WALLIS has large plant for his line of trade. He has some 15 hands constantly employed. Mr. WALLIS is wdely known among business men as upright and scrupulously honorable in his dealings. Mr WALLIS is an attendant of the Douglas Methodist Episcopal Church and one of the board of trustees. In politics he is independent. He has been Selectman of the town 3 years. He is the acting agent on the will of Moses WALLIS in 1841, elected by the town to have charge of the WALLIS Devise left in the will. The fund was to accumulate for 60 years and then become available for building a town hall. The Devise now amounts to $ 30,000. Moses WALLIS was brother of the grandfather of Willie R. WALLIS. The will is printed in full in the town history of Douglas. Mr. WALLIS is a member of no fraternal or secret orders. Mr. WALLIS married July 5, 1906, to Catherine M. BENSON, daughter of Major BENSON, of Douglas, Mass. THE END