Thomas Jefferson Wallner was the second child and eldest son of Anton Wallner and Anna Sirk Wallner. He was known as Uncle Tom to his nieces and nephews, and as T.J. by others who knew him. Tom graduated from New Bedford Textile School.
Tom married Pearl Elizabeth Bosworth who was from Pawtucket, RI. Together they had three children, Dorothy Elizabeth Wallner born May 5, 1915, Virginia Dare Wallner born August 15, 1918, and Mildred Louise Wallner born May 10, 1921.
In 1916, Thomas and Pearl moved to Pulaski, Virginia with daughter Dorothy where Thomas opened the Paul Knitting Mill, manufacturer of nationally popular Ironsox brand of hosiery. He was general manager of the Mill for 12 years. Then in 1928 he left the company to launch his own company, Virginia Maid Hosiery, which was very successful. In 1936 he opened The Wallner Silk Hosiery Mill, and in 1938 he opened Acme Hosiery Die Works. He also was involved in bringing Jefferson Mill to Pulaski.
Tom twice served as president of the Virginia Manufacturers Association, was president of Southern States Industrial Council, served on the board of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and during World War II was a member of one of Truman’s committees. He was also on the Pulaski town council and served as president of the Pulaski Country Club.
He died of a heart attack at his home in Pulaski August 18, 1942 at the age of 52.
Tom married Pearl Elizabeth Bosworth who was from Pawtucket, RI. Together they had three children, Dorothy Elizabeth Wallner born May 5, 1915, Virginia Dare Wallner born August 15, 1918, and Mildred Louise Wallner born May 10, 1921.
In 1916, Thomas and Pearl moved to Pulaski, Virginia with daughter Dorothy where Thomas opened the Paul Knitting Mill, manufacturer of nationally popular Ironsox brand of hosiery. He was general manager of the Mill for 12 years. Then in 1928 he left the company to launch his own company, Virginia Maid Hosiery, which was very successful. In 1936 he opened The Wallner Silk Hosiery Mill, and in 1938 he opened Acme Hosiery Die Works. He also was involved in bringing Jefferson Mill to Pulaski.
Tom twice served as president of the Virginia Manufacturers Association, was president of Southern States Industrial Council, served on the board of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and during World War II was a member of one of Truman’s committees. He was also on the Pulaski town council and served as president of the Pulaski Country Club.
He died of a heart attack at his home in Pulaski August 18, 1942 at the age of 52.
Thomas Jefferson Wallner was the second child and eldest son of Anton Wallner and Anna Sirk Wallner. He was known as Uncle Tom to his nieces and nephews, and as T.J. by others who knew him. Tom graduated from New Bedford Textile School.
Tom married Pearl Elizabeth Bosworth who was from Pawtucket, RI. Together they had three children, Dorothy Elizabeth Wallner born May 5, 1915, Virginia Dare Wallner born August 15, 1918, and Mildred Louise Wallner born May 10, 1921.
In 1916, Thomas and Pearl moved to Pulaski, Virginia with daughter Dorothy where Thomas opened the Paul Knitting Mill, manufacturer of nationally popular Ironsox brand of hosiery. He was general manager of the Mill for 12 years. Then in 1928 he left the company to launch his own company, Virginia Maid Hosiery, which was very successful. In 1936 he opened The Wallner Silk Hosiery Mill, and in 1938 he opened Acme Hosiery Die Works. He also was involved in bringing Jefferson Mill to Pulaski.
Tom twice served as president of the Virginia Manufacturers Association, was president of Southern States Industrial Council, served on the board of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and during World War II was a member of one of Truman’s committees. He was also on the Pulaski town council and served as president of the Pulaski Country Club.
He died of a heart attack at his home in Pulaski August 18, 1942 at the age of 52.
Tom married Pearl Elizabeth Bosworth who was from Pawtucket, RI. Together they had three children, Dorothy Elizabeth Wallner born May 5, 1915, Virginia Dare Wallner born August 15, 1918, and Mildred Louise Wallner born May 10, 1921.
In 1916, Thomas and Pearl moved to Pulaski, Virginia with daughter Dorothy where Thomas opened the Paul Knitting Mill, manufacturer of nationally popular Ironsox brand of hosiery. He was general manager of the Mill for 12 years. Then in 1928 he left the company to launch his own company, Virginia Maid Hosiery, which was very successful. In 1936 he opened The Wallner Silk Hosiery Mill, and in 1938 he opened Acme Hosiery Die Works. He also was involved in bringing Jefferson Mill to Pulaski.
Tom twice served as president of the Virginia Manufacturers Association, was president of Southern States Industrial Council, served on the board of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and during World War II was a member of one of Truman’s committees. He was also on the Pulaski town council and served as president of the Pulaski Country Club.
He died of a heart attack at his home in Pulaski August 18, 1942 at the age of 52.
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