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Listed in 1860 Onodaga Co. NY census as an attorney. Listed in the 1993 IGI According to "Onondagas Centenniel" by Bruce (RecBk pg 57) he was graduated from State Normal School at Albany in 1851, attended Cazenovia Seminary and Union College, admitted to bar in Rochester Dec1857. Served as Chairman of the War Committee, and justice of the peace, US Assessor, member of the Assemblky 1868,
Onondaga County, NY Biographies
Augustus G. S. Allis, "Syracuse, born in Cazenovia, N.Y., Jan. 5, 1831, was graduated from the State Normal School at Albany in 1851. He also attended Cazenovia Seminary and Union College for a time, studied law with Judge Jerome Fuller, of Monroe Co., and was admitted to the bar at Rochester in Dec., 1857. He began the practice of law in Brockport, N.Y., where he held the office of police justice, and while there was importuned to go to Joliet, Ill., and take charge of the high school of that place. Mr. Allis had previously taught several terms, and up to this time was recognized as an educator of rare ability, but his subsequent career as a teacher placed him in the front rank of educational promoters. Unsought and wholly unexpected offers came to him to take charge of leading institutions, but a natural love for legal practice combined with domestic afflictions impelled him to decline what otherwise might have proven excellent opportunities. He thoroughly prepared himself for this calling, and at one time could command almost any position of an educational character. He held the first successful teachers' institute ever held in Rochester, and also held several throughout the State. Remaining in Joliet two years, he removed to Syracuse, whither his parents had preceded him, and opened a law office in the First ward. He served as chairman of the War Committee during the Rebellion, and as justice of the peace one term. He was member of assembly in 1868, and assistant United States assessor of this district about six years. Since 1860 he has practiced law in Syracuse almost continuously. Nov. 14, 1855, he married Caroline P. Barnett, of Brockport, N.Y., who died July 1, 1857. For his second wife he married, Oct. 1, 1861, Harriet N. Little, of Joliet, Ill., and of their nine children, seven are living: Carrie L. (for several years a teacher); Mary D., a graduate of Syracuse University and a teacher in Syracuse High School; Edward S., a graduate of Syracuse University, and now a resident of Chicago; Katherine B., a student in the same university; Luella V., a graduate of the State Normal School, at Brockport, N.Y.; Helen E., and William E.
At the very outset of Mr. Allis's career in the Legislature he made an admirable hit in defeating the resolution of O'Reily, of New York, to remove the immortal words of Lincoln, 'I have the most solemn oath registered in heaven to preserve, protect and defend the Government,' from the walls of the Assembly Chamber, and that the words of Jackson
be placed in lieu thereof, viz.: 'By the Eternal, the Union must and shall be preserved.' Mr. Allis offered the following as a substitute:

'Whereas, Andrew Jackson in no wise represents the modern Democracy, and the resolution offered by the gentleman from New York is but another thrust at the lamented Lincoln:

'Resolved, That in sympathy with the democratic members of the house, and in view of their compunctions of conscience at sight of the name of the great martyr, or at the perusal of any of his noble and patriotic utterances, whenever the sentiment over the speaker's chair be removed, the following words, spoken by a representative of the Democratic party, and in the spirit of the resolution under consideration, be placed in its stead, to-wit: 'Sic semper tyrannis.--J. Wilkes Booth.'

The Speaker, a Democrat, decided the motion out of order, as not germain to the matter before the House. Mr. Allis kept the floor and insisted upon the consideration of his substitute, when the original resolution was withdrawn by the mover. The words of Lincoln remained during the entire session.

Among the numerous letters of congratulation from his constituents and others, Mr. Allis prizes highly the following appreciative words of the Hon. Andrew D. White, president of Cornell University:


'SYRACUSE, Jan. 16, 1868

My dear Sir:

I regret that I was detained from my room the last day of my stay in Albany so as to be unable to meet you.

I have just read your capital hit at O'Reily, and have read it aloud to an assemblage at the Bank of Syracuse, and we all agree that it is the best thing we have heard in many a day.

It was a capital shot, and the resolution could not have been more admirably worded.

Most truly yours, A. D. White

Hon. A. G. S. Allis.'

Mr. Allis distinguished himself in the Assembly by many able speeches, and especially by his eloquent defense of Secretary Stanton, who was attacked by the Democrats on account of his zealous prosecution of the war. He was courteous to all, and by his industry, perseverance and popularity was enabled to carry through all of his own important measures, and to assist others in doing the same. He was a member of several important committees, and discharged all of his public duties with ability, fidelity and honor." Source: Bruce, Dwight H. (Ed.), Onondaga's Centennial. Boston History Co., 1896, Vol. II, Family Sketches, pp. 3-4.

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of Joliet Ill accordiing to Onondagas Centuiel by Bruce (Rec Bk p57)

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According to Onondaga Centeniel by Bruce was a teacher for several years(Rec Bk pg 57)

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Graduate of Syracuse Univ anbd teacher at Syracuse High School according to Onondagas Centenniel by Bruce (Rec Bk pg 57)

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Graduated from State Normal School at Brockport NY according to Onondagas Centenneiel by Bruce (RecBk pg57)