Joseph
H. Middlemass, of the firm of Dolan & Middlemass, was born in Nova Scotia,
at Pope’s Harbor, near the city of Halifax, February 12, 1853, his parents
being Edward and Abigail (Keeler) Middlemass, the former a native of England
and the latter of Pennsylvania. When he was but two years old his parents
removed to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he was reared to manhood. In 1874 he
came to Sacramento, and became engaged at the Central Pacific Railroad shops,
where he was employed until entering into partnership with Mr. Dolan, in March,
1884. Mr. Middlemass was married in this city December 9, 1876, to Mrs. Alice
Watts, a native of New York State, but reared in Sacramento. Mr. Middlemass is
a member of Industrial Lodge, I.O.O.F.; of Pacific Encampment, of Rising Star (Rebekah)
Lodge, and the Grand Canton. Since the firm of Dolan & Middlemass was
formed he has given his entire attention to the care of the trade which has
been built up by the house, and which has assumed such large proportions.
An Illustrated History of Sacramento County, California.
By Hon. Win. J. Davis. Lewis Publishing Company 1890. Page 316.
© 2004 Marla Fitzsimmons.