Alameda County CA Archives Obituaries.....Mallett, John Holland (Jr.) November 2, 1931
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Oakland Tribune, November 3, 1931
"J. H. MALLETT, OIL MAN, DIES.

BERKELEY, Nov. 3.  John Holland Mallett, 75, wealthy lumber and oil man, and 
member of a pioneer San Francisco family, died late yesterday at his home here, 
450 Oak Ridge road.

Mallett was an authority on early California history, a member of the Bohemian 
club, and a leading figure in the Sierra club.

His father was Capt. John Holland Mallett, who whent to San Francisco in 1836 
[?] from England and was a member of the first Vigilantes, pioneer law 
enforcement group of that day.  His mother, Helen Tennent, came from England 
with her parents, in 1852 by way of Cape Horn.

He was married in 1880 to Harriet Fowler, of Napa, also a member of a pioneer 
family.  Her father, Henry Fowler, built General Vallejo's headquarters on the 
site of what is now Calistoga.

Mallett started his career as a medical student but abandoned medicine for 
commerical pursuits.  In the later years of his life he had extensive oil 
interests, and was active in the lumber industry at the time of his death. 

Surviving are a widow, Mrs. Harriet Mallett, a brother, C.F. Mallett, two sons, 
Fowler and Holland K., a daughter, Mrs. Martin C. Wade, and a number of 
grandchildren." END

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"DEATHS. MALLETT - In Berkeley, November 2, 1931, John Holland, beloved husband 
of Harriet Fowler Mallett, and loving father of Fowler, Holland Kenneth, Holly 
M. Wade, and grandfather of Austin Sanderson Mallett, Helen Tennent Mallett, 
Holly Mallett Wade, and brother of Charles F. Mallett.  A native of San 
Francisco: aged 75 years, 6 months, 25 days.  Notice of funeral later." END

Additional Comments:
Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California), November 3, 1931 (Tuesday), Page 29, 
Column 6 (obituary) and Page 3C, Column 9 (death notice).

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