JOSEPH J. BLISS portrait Sun, Oct 14, 1888 – 9 ·
The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California) ·
Newspapers.com- If Your Children Cry for Bread, Will Ye Give Them a Stone? - The Wheelmen's gazette 1886
- Mid-Winter Wheeling in California. - The Wheelmen's Gazette - January 15, 1888
- BAY CITY WHEELMEN, Well-Known Athletes Who Travel Around on Wheels. - Sun, Oct 14, 1888 - 9 - The San Francisco Examiner
- Wheel. [Official organ L. A. W.] - Wheel. Mon, Apr 1, 1889 - Page 5 - San Francisco Chronicle
- To the Summit of Mount Diablo by Wheel. - San Francisco Chronicle 08 Apr 1889, Mon Page 5
- OVER THE HILLS - 'Cyclers Take Trip to Walnut Creek - Oakland Tribune, 08 May 1889, Wed, Page 3
- Bay City Wheelmen's picnic run to Lake Honda, April 13, 1890, San Francisco
- NEW WHEEL TOUR BY THE SEA AND THROUGH MOUNTAINS - J. J. Bliss - San Francisco Chronicle - Sunday, August 21, 1898
He was Chief Clerk of the Quartermaster's Department. (of the U. S. Army?)
He apparently had an adventurous riding group named for him, "Bliss Tourists,"
which he led on some big rides.
JOSEPH J. BLISS PASSES AWAY.
Death Comes Suddenly to Prominent Napa Valley Resident.
Joseph J. Bliss, a resident of Napa valley for more than twenty years, died at his picturesque home, "Wonneruhe," on the highway four miles Northwest of St. Helena, shortly before noon Sunday. Mr. Bliss had been in failing health for many months and for some time had been under the care of physicians. For the past few months he had spent most of his time with his wife and daughters in Oakland. Although in poor health he had been up and around and always took a keen interest in public matters.Last Saturday he had two of his daughters, Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Gripp, bring him up from Oakland so he could see what, if any, damage had been done to his country home by the storms of February. Mr. Bliss and daughters had dinner at one of the local hotels and then drove out to the farm where the evening was spent. Mr. Bliss reading out loud from one of his many splendid books which had been his companions for years. At 10 o'clock Mr. Bliss retired, apparently feeling as well as usual. In the morning Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Gripp prepared breakfast but as Mr. Bliss did not come down stairs they thought he had overslept and so decided not to disturb him. About 11 o'clock, however, they went up stairs and there found their father unconscious but still breathing. A physician was hastily summoned, but before he arrived the aged man was beyond earthly aid, having entered his eternal sleep.
Coroner Treadway was summoned and an autopsy held by Doctors Blodgett and Rue, of Calistoga, revealed that death was caused from intestinal trouble of long standing.
Deceased was a native of England and had reached the ripe old age of 74 years, 6 months and 9 days. Many years of the life of deceased were spent in this country, his successful business activities in the bay cities in California covering a long period. Nearly twenty-one years ago Mr. Bliss came to Napa Valley and purchased the George Schonewald property on Hudson avenue, St. Helena, now owned by Mrs. Susan R. Potts, and, with his wife and daughters came here to reside. After a few years he sold out and went to Alameda to establish his home. Mr. Bliss had become captivated by the charms of Napa Valley, however, and was never happy after returning to the bay cities. He longed for the country, so not many months elapsed before he came once more to St. Helena in search of a home and found the former Major Christie farm, a small place with possibilities, for sale. He purchased it. gave it the name of "Wonneruhe" and most of his time since has been spent in that secluded and charming spot. Mr. Bliss enjoyed cultivating the small acreage by day and evenings found him in his library surrounded by his wealth of books from which he drew liberally to enrich his life. Mrs. Bliss and daughters divided their time between the city and the country, but Mr. Bliss found sufficient joy at "Wonneruhe" to keep him happy and contented. He was a great reader, an interesting conversationalist and a kind friend.
Deceased is survived by his widow Mrs. Justina M. Bliss and three daughters - Mrs. Nellie B. Edwards, Mrs. Grace E. Hill and Mrs. Lenora L. Gripp, all of Oakland.
H. P. Ward, of the Noble service, sent the remains to Oakland Monday for incineration, the funeral services being held at the crematory.
[Wonneruhe means "blissful tranquility," according to google translate. It
was spelled three different ways, three times in the article, fixed. -
MF]
JOSEPH J. BLISS PASSES AWAY. Fri, Feb 25, 1927 – 1 ·
The St. Helena Star (St. Helena, California) · Newspapers.com
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........................................... +Helen C "Nellie" Bliss 1874 - 1953 b: 15 Jan 1874 in OR d: 06 Jul 1953 in Alameda Co, CA m: 1895 in In San Francisco Call Newspaper Census: 1930 Oakland, Alameda Co, CA Nellie is a
widow and living alone as an apartment manager Father: Joseph John Bliss Mother: Justina M Blossom m: 1895 in In San Francisco Call Newspaper Census: 1930 Oakland, Alameda Co, CA Nellie i
widow and living alone as an apartment manager Father: Joseph John Bliss Mother: Justina M Blossom m: 1895 in In San Francisco Call Newspaper Census: 1930 Oakland, Alameda Co, CA Nellie i
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