WAINWRIGHT, Joseph Graves

Other Events and Attributes:

• Obituary: Joseph Wainwright obituary in the Pittsburgh Press, 13 Jan 1902: Joseph G. Wainwright. Joseph G. Wainwright, 55 years old, is dead at the family residence on Fifth avenue, near the Beechwood boulevard, East End. He had been suffering for six months with sarcoma, for which he underwent an operation in New York about three months ago. He declined rapidly during the past few days. Mr. Wainwright was well known in Pittsburg business and manufacturing circles. His father was Zacharias Wainwright,with whom he was engaged for a number of years in the brewing business, the firm name being Z. Wainwright & Co. Later Mr. Wainwright withdrew from active participation in the brewery business, and for some time had been president of the Armenia Fire Insurance Co.; also president of the Fayette Manufacturing Co. and of the Basic Brick Co. He was married to Miss Margaret Riddell, who died about 12 years ago. He is survived by one son, John R. Wainwright, and one daughter, Miss Josephine Wainwright, both of whom made their home with their father. Two sisters also survive him -- Mrs. W L Abbott, of Pittsburg, and Mrs. Martha Bloor. of Menor. Tex.
• Arrival: 25 Feb 1879, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Census: 29 Jun 1880, 345 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, Alameda, CA USA
• Voter Registration: 4 Oct 1880, 1206 Market, San Franicisco, San Francisco, CA USA

Notes:

Birth:
Death cert lists as 54 yrs, 9 mos, 3 days old, which would be 9 Apr 1847, but headstone says 8 Apr

Arrival:
Wainwright family traveled first-class by train from Pittsburgh

Census:
345 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda / Wainwright, J G / White / Male / Age 32 / Occ - Retired Brewer / Birthplace: PA / Birthplace of Father: PA / Birthplace of Mother: Conn

Voter Registration:
Registers from work address on Market Street in SF

Joseph married RIDDELL, Margaret before 1873, and was divorced about 1883. Margaret (daughter of RIDDELL, John William and Margaret) was born about 1855; died on 13 Apr 1890 in Glen Riddell, Gilroy, Santa Clara, CA USA; was buried in Saint Mary Church Cemetery, Gilroy, Santa Clara, CA USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. WAINWRIGHT, Josephine was born about 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA.
2. WAINWRIGHT, John R was born about 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Brewer (Z. Wainwright & Sons) in Pittsburgh PA

Zachariah married Elvira. Elvira was born in Pittsburgh, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]