Louise C Rice

F, #45709, b. circa 1820
  • Reference: W999 ID999
  • Married Name: 21 July 1842; Mrs. Wells (Rice)

Family: Jerome Wells b. 2 Apr 1813, d. 21 Nov 1880

Georgianna L Wells

M, #45710, b. 25 April 1843, d. 6 November 1919
  • Reference: W001 ID999

Family: Frederick Bartlett Doten b. 1841

Frederick Bartlett Doten

F, #45711, b. 1841
  • Reference: W999 ID999
  • Married Name: circa 1868; Mrs. Wells (Dotan)

Family: Georgianna L Wells b. 25 Apr 1843, d. 6 Nov 1919

Jerome Wells

M, #45712, b. 9 September 1869
  • Reference: W001 ID999

Mary A Wells

F, #45713, b. 4 August 1872, d. 6 September 1873
  • Reference: W001 ID999

Florence E Wells

F, #45714, b. 22 April 1875
  • Reference: W001 ID999

Dr. Harlow Willard Welles MD

M, #45715, b. 15 April 1809, d. after 1875
  • Reference: W001 ID999
  • Nam-Std: Dr. Wells MD

Family: Frances E Smith b. c 1810

Frances E Smith

F, #45716, b. circa 1810
  • Reference: W999 ID999
  • Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Smith)
  • Married Name: 26 June 1837; Mrs. Welles (Smith)

Family: Dr. Harlow Willard Welles MD b. 15 Apr 1809, d. a 1875

Hannah Welles

F, #45717, b. 22 December 1801
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Nam-Std: Wells
  • Married Name: 1822; Mrs. Loveland (Welles)

Eliza Olive Pearson

F, #45718, b. circa 1825, d. 1888
  • Reference: W999 ID999
  • Married Name: circa 1840; Mrs. Wells (Pearson)
  • Married Name: 30 November 1858; Mrs. Wells (Pierson)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Fairfield, Solano Co., California, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
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    Name:      William S Wells
    Age:      35
    Birth Year:      abt 1825
    Gender:      Male
    Birth Place:      Maine
    Home in 1860:      Fairfield, Solano, California
    Post Office:      Fairfield
    Dwelling Number:      4
    Family Number:      4
    Occupation:      Sawyer
    Real Estate Value:      2500
    Personal Estate Value:      7000
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    William S Wells      35
    Eliza O Wells      32; Head of Household=William Sewall Wells

Family: William Sewall Wells b. 8 Sep 1824, d. 26 Dec 1878

William Sewall Wells

M, #45719, b. 24 January 1861, d. 23 January 1919
  • Reference: W004 ID010

Family: Ella O'Neil b. 1860, d. 1915

Enoch Wells1,2

M, #45720, b. 28 November 1766
  • Reference: W004 ID010

Citations

  1. John L. Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSCID010~1.GED and imported on 06/27/2008 at 15:33:32.,_ID010 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Jane P Wells

F, #45721, b. 3 September 1820
  • Reference: W004 ID999
  • Married Name: 26 November 1845; Mrs. Chase (Wells)

Nathan Wells

M, #45722, b. 27 June 1780, d. 4 March 1844
  • Reference: W004 ID999

Family: Hannah _____ b. 1783, d. 5 Dec 1833

Nathan Wells

M, #45723, b. 3 December 1806
  • Reference: W004 ID999

Family: Clarissa Tuxbury b. c 1810

Clarissa Tuxbury

F, #45724, b. circa 1810
  • Reference: W999 ID999
  • Married Name: 17 November 1829; Mrs. Wells (Tuxbury)

Family: Nathan Wells b. 3 Dec 1806

Henry P Wells

M, #45725, b. 15 September 1832
  • Reference: W004 ID999

Clara B Wells

F, #45726, b. 27 June 1780
  • Reference: W004 ID999

Moses Wells

M, #45727, b. 10 February 1768, d. 10 February 1855
  • Reference: W004 ID999
  • Birth*: 10 February 1768; Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, USA
  • Burial*: 10 February 1855; Canaan, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USA; U.S., Find A Grave Index,

    Name:      Moses Wells
    Birth Date:      10 Feb 1768
    Birth Place:      Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Death Date:      10 Feb 1855
    Death Place:      Hatley, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada
    Cemetery:      Wells Cemetery
    Burial or Cremation Place:      Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Has Bio?:      Y
  • Death*: 10 February 1855; Hatley, Estrie Co., Quebec, Canada

Family:

William Wells

M, #45728, b. 25 December 1794, d. March 1855
  • Reference: W004 ID999

Family:

Dr. Charles James Stewart Wells MD, Surgeon1

M, #45729, b. 10 May 1836
  • Reference: W004 ID999
  • Name Variation: Stewart Wells
  • Milt-Event*: circa 1863; U. S. Navy, Surgeon, District of Columbia, USA
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1880; Washington, Independent City, District of Columbia, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
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    Name:      Charles Wells
    Age:      44
    Birth Date:      Abt 1836
    Birthplace:      Vermont
    Home in 1880:      Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Street:      United States Navy Yard
    House Number:      1300
    Dwelling Number:      142
    Race:      White
    Gender:      Male
    Relation to Head of House:      Self (Head)
    Marital status:      Married
    Spouse's name:      Fanney Wells
    Father's Birthplace:      New Hampshire
    Mother's Birthplace:      Canada
    Occupation:      Surgeon U.S.N.
    Neighbors:      
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Charles Wells      44
    Fanney Wells      33; Household Member=Sarah Frances Nielson
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
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    Name:      C J Stewart Wells
    Age in 1870:      32
    Birth Year:      abt 1838
    Birthplace:      Vermont
    Dwelling Number:      605
    Home in 1870:      Philadelphia Ward 8 District 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Race:      White
    Gender:      Male
    Occupation:      Surgeon USN
    Male Citizen over 21:      Y
    Inferred Spouse:      Fannie N Wells
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    C J Stewart Wells      32
    Fannie N Wells      21; Household Member=Sarah Frances Nielson

Family: Sarah Frances Nielson b. 15 Jul 1847, d. 4 May 1886

Citations

  1. Unknown author, FINDAGRAVE.COM, Record Type: CEMETERY.

Sarah Frances Nielson

F, #45730, b. 15 July 1847, d. 4 May 1886
  • Reference: W999 ID999
  • Name Variation: Fannie Neilson1
  • Married Name: 16 September 1868; Mrs. Wells (Nielson)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Washington, Independent City, District of Columbia, USA; 1880 United States Federal Census
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    Name:      Charles Wells
    Age:      44
    Birth Date:      Abt 1836
    Birthplace:      Vermont
    Home in 1880:      Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Street:      United States Navy Yard
    House Number:      1300
    Dwelling Number:      142
    Race:      White
    Gender:      Male
    Relation to Head of House:      Self (Head)
    Marital status:      Married
    Spouse's name:      Fanney Wells
    Father's Birthplace:      New Hampshire
    Mother's Birthplace:      Canada
    Occupation:      Surgeon U.S.N.
    Neighbors:      
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    Charles Wells      44
    Fanney Wells      33; Head of Household=Dr. Charles James Stewart Wells MD, Surgeon
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
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    Name:      C J Stewart Wells
    Age in 1870:      32
    Birth Year:      abt 1838
    Birthplace:      Vermont
    Dwelling Number:      605
    Home in 1870:      Philadelphia Ward 8 District 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Race:      White
    Gender:      Male
    Occupation:      Surgeon USN
    Male Citizen over 21:      Y
    Inferred Spouse:      Fannie N Wells
    Household Members:      
    Name      Age
    C J Stewart Wells      32
    Fannie N Wells      21; Head of Household=Dr. Charles James Stewart Wells MD, Surgeon

Family: Dr. Charles James Stewart Wells MD, Surgeon b. 10 May 1836

Citations

  1. Unknown author, FINDAGRAVE.COM, Record Type: CEMETERY.

Herman Francis Welles

M, #45731, b. 29 April 1849
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Nam-Std: Wells
  • Name Variation: Harmon Francis Welles
  • (Household Member) Census: 10 September 1850; New Britain, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;
    1850 United States Federal Census
    about Levi Welles
    Name: Levi Welles
    Age: 23
    Estimated birth year: abt 1827
    Birth Place: Connecticut
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut
    Family Number: 184
    Household Members: Name Age
    Levi Welles 23
    Adeline H Welles 23
    Emily A Welles 3


    1850 United States Federal Census
    about Herman F Welbes
    Name: Herman F Welbes
    Age: 1
    Estimated birth year: abt 1849
    Birth Place: Connecticut
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut
    Family Number: 54
    Household Members: Name Age
    Levi S Welbes 25
    Harriet Welbes 25
    Herman F Welbes 1
    Sarah Meloy 17
    Henry Bnkuel 13
    Loron Fairfield 24; Head of Household=Levi Sedgwick Welles
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; New Britain, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;
    1860 United States Federal Census
    about Levi S Willes
    Name: Levi S Willes
    Age in 1860: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Home in 1860: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: New Britain
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Richd Judd 53
    Eliza Judd 47
    Martha E Judd 20
    Frank H Judd 13
    Levi S Willes 35
    Harriet F Willes 35
    Harmon F Willes 11
    Horaie Willes 4
    James M Eddy 14; Head of Household=Levi Sedgwick Welles
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; New Britain, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;
    1870 United States Federal Census
    about Levi S Wells
    Name: Levi S Wells
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Age in 1870: 45
    Birthplace: Connecticut
    Home in 1870: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Value of real estate: View image
    Post Office: New Britain
    Household Members: Name Age
    Levi S Wells 45
    Harriet F Wells 45
    Hermon F Wells 21
    Horace L Wells 14
    Kate Wells 6; Head of Household=Levi Sedgwick Welles
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1900; New Britain, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;
    1900 United States Federal Census
    about Herman F Wells
    Name: Herman F Wells
    [Henry Welk]
    Home in 1900: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut
    Age: 51
    Birth Date: Apr 1849
    Birthplace: Connecticut
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relationship to Head of House: Head
    Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
    Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
    Spouse's name: Emma W Wells
    Marriage Year: 1887
    Marital Status: Married
    Years Married: 13
    Occupation: View on Image
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members: Name Age
    Herman F Wells 51
    Emma W Wells 45
    Harriet F Wells 27
    Ellen L Wells 21
    Adelaide P Wells 19
    John Wells 16
    Ruth Wells 10
    Anna S Wells 7
    Andrew Walicki 30

    ; Household Member=Adelaid P Welles, Household Member=John Welles, Household Member=Ruth Welles, Household Member=Anna S Welles, Household Member=Nellie M Ladd, Household Member=Harriet F Welles, Household Member=Ellen L Welles

Family: Nellie M Ladd b. c 1850

Nellie M Ladd

F, #45732, b. circa 1850
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Ladd)
  • Married Name: 11 October 1871; Mrs. Welles (Ladd)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1900; New Britain, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;
    1900 United States Federal Census
    about Herman F Wells
    Name: Herman F Wells
    [Henry Welk]
    Home in 1900: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut
    Age: 51
    Birth Date: Apr 1849
    Birthplace: Connecticut
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relationship to Head of House: Head
    Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
    Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
    Spouse's name: Emma W Wells
    Marriage Year: 1887
    Marital Status: Married
    Years Married: 13
    Occupation: View on Image
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members: Name Age
    Herman F Wells 51
    Emma W Wells 45
    Harriet F Wells 27
    Ellen L Wells 21
    Adelaide P Wells 19
    John Wells 16
    Ruth Wells 10
    Anna S Wells 7
    Andrew Walicki 30

    ; Head of Household=Herman Francis Welles

Family: Herman Francis Welles b. 29 Apr 1849

Harriet F Welles

F, #45733, b. 9 August 1872
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Nam-Std: Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1900; New Britain, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;
    1900 United States Federal Census
    about Herman F Wells
    Name: Herman F Wells
    [Henry Welk]
    Home in 1900: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut
    Age: 51
    Birth Date: Apr 1849
    Birthplace: Connecticut
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relationship to Head of House: Head
    Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
    Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
    Spouse's name: Emma W Wells
    Marriage Year: 1887
    Marital Status: Married
    Years Married: 13
    Occupation: View on Image
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members: Name Age
    Herman F Wells 51
    Emma W Wells 45
    Harriet F Wells 27
    Ellen L Wells 21
    Adelaide P Wells 19
    John Wells 16
    Ruth Wells 10
    Anna S Wells 7
    Andrew Walicki 30

    ; Head of Household=Herman Francis Welles

Herman Welles

M, #45734, b. circa 1873, d. circa 1873
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Nam-Std: Wells

Horace Samuel Welles

M, #45735, b. 5 October 1856, d. after 1925
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Name Variation: Horace Lemuel Wells1
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; New Britain, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;
    1860 United States Federal Census
    about Levi S Willes
    Name: Levi S Willes
    Age in 1860: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Home in 1860: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: New Britain
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Richd Judd 53
    Eliza Judd 47
    Martha E Judd 20
    Frank H Judd 13
    Levi S Willes 35
    Harriet F Willes 35
    Harmon F Willes 11
    Horaie Willes 4
    James M Eddy 14; Head of Household=Levi Sedgwick Welles
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; New Britain, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;
    1870 United States Federal Census
    about Levi S Wells
    Name: Levi S Wells
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Age in 1870: 45
    Birthplace: Connecticut
    Home in 1870: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Value of real estate: View image
    Post Office: New Britain
    Household Members: Name Age
    Levi S Wells 45
    Harriet F Wells 45
    Hermon F Wells 21
    Horace L Wells 14
    Kate Wells 6; Head of Household=Levi Sedgwick Welles
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1880; New Britain, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;
    1880 United States Federal Census
    about Horace Wells
    Name: Horace Wells
    Home in 1880: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut
    Age: 23
    Estimated birth year: abt 1857
    Birthplace: Connecticut
    Father's birthplace: Connecticut
    Mother's birthplace: Connecticut
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Civil Engineer
    Marital Status: Single
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Name Age
    William E. Sturr 20
    Charles Bisscle 23
    William M. Brown 25
    Horace Wells 23
  • Passport*: 18 February 1889; New Britain, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
    about Horace L Wells
    Name: Horace L Wells
    Birth Date: 5 Oct 1855
    Birth Place: New Britain, Connecticut
    Residence: New Haven, Connecticut
    Passport Issue Date: 18 Feb 1889
    Passport Includes a Photo: N
    Source: Passport Applications, 1795-1905 (M1372)
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1900; New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA;
    1900 United States Federal Census
    about Horace Well
    Name: Horace Well
    [Horace H Wells]
    Home in 1900: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
    Age: 44
    Birth Date: Oct 1855
    Birthplace: Connecticut
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relationship to Head of House: Head
    Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
    Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
    Spouse's name: Sarah G Well
    Marriage Year: 1896
    Marital Status: Married
    Years Married: 4
    Occupation: View on Image
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members: Name Age
    Horace Well 44
    Sarah G Well 32
    Gertrude G Well 3
    Evelyn S Well 3/12
    Matilde Dingler 30
    Jane Mclaughlin 21

    ; Household Member=Gertrude G Welles, Household Member=Evelyn S Welles, Household Member=Sarah G _____
  • (Passenger Head) Psgr List*: 1 April 1924; New Britain, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
    about Horace Wells
    Name: Horace Wells
    Arrival Date: 1 Apr 1924
    Birth Year: 1855
    Birth Location: Connecticut
    Birth Location Other: New Britain
    Age: 68
    Gender: Male
    Port of Departure: Nasaau,Np
    Port of Arrival: New York, New York
    Ship Name: Munargo
    Wells, Horace, 68 b: New Britian 5 Oct 1855
    Wells, Sarah, 57, b: Old Lyme, CT 5 Nov 1869
    Wells, Evelyn, 24, b: New Haven, cT 10 Jun 1900; Witness=Sarah G _____, Witness=Evelyn S Welles

Family: Sarah G _____ b. 5 Nov 1869

Citations

  1. Unknown author, GEDCOM File C:UsersBonnieDocumentsThe Master Genealogist v8GedcomsNY-Misc.ged imported on 2013/06/22 at 21:04:34.

Kate Welles

F, #45736, b. 17 January 1864
  • Reference: W015 ID999
  • Nam-Std: Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; New Britain, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;
    1870 United States Federal Census
    about Levi S Wells
    Name: Levi S Wells
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Age in 1870: 45
    Birthplace: Connecticut
    Home in 1870: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Value of real estate: View image
    Post Office: New Britain
    Household Members: Name Age
    Levi S Wells 45
    Harriet F Wells 45
    Hermon F Wells 21
    Horace L Wells 14
    Kate Wells 6; Head of Household=Levi Sedgwick Welles
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; New Britain, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA;
    1880 United States Federal Census
    about Levi S. Wells
    Name: Levi S. Wells
    Home in 1880: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut
    Age: 55
    Estimated birth year: abt 1825
    Birthplace: Connecticut
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's name: Harriet F. Wells
    Father's birthplace: Connecticut
    Mother's Name: Pamela S. Wells
    Mother's birthplace: Connecticut
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    :

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    :
    Household Members: Name Age
    Levi S. Wells 55
    Harriet F. Wells 55
    Kate Wells 15
    Pamela S. Wells 82
    Maria Cornwall 62
    Martha Bronson 50
    George J. Chapin 23
    Chauncey B. Chapin 18; Head of Household=Levi Sedgwick Welles

John Howard Wells

M, #45737, b. 7 November 1784, d. 20 May 1844
  • Reference: W999 ID999

Family: Julia Ward Tracy b. 17 Sep 1797, d. 17 Sep 1891

Hon. Henry W Wells

M, #45738, b. 20 June 1833, d. 10 January 1908
  • Reference: W999 ID999
  • Birth: 20 June 1833; Pulaski, Oswego Co., New York, USA1
  • Birth*: 20 June 1833; Richland, Oswego Co., New York, USA
  • (Groom) Marriage*: 8 September 1859; Henry Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois State Marriage Index: 8 Sep 1859 HENRY Co., IL: 00A/0059 01859094
    ; Bride=Demaris C Showers1
  • Burial*: 10 January 1908; Wethersfield Cemetery, Kewanee, Henry Co., Illinois, USA; WELLS, HENRY W. MAJOR, attorney at law, is the son of John H. and Julia (Tracey) Wells. His father was a merchant, formerly of Oswego county, N. Y. In the Fall of 1839 he removed his family to Wethersfield, Henry county, Ill., where he died in 1844, aged about fifty-nine. His grandfather, J. H. Wells, was a Unitarian minister of Brattleboro, Vt., who emigrated from England in company with Dr. Priestly, the author and chemist. Julia (Tracey) Wells was the daughter of Dr. Ebenezer Tracey. Her mother was the daughter of Gen. Artemas Ward. After the death of her husband, owing to the educational facilities of Galesburg, Ill., Mrs. Wells removed thither with her family, consisting of four sons and one daughter. At the age of seventeen Henry went to Peoria, Ill., and entered the employ, in a general merchandise establishment, of Pettengill & Babcock. In 1851 he entered the National Law School (then at Balston, but afterwards removed to Poughkeepsie, N. Y.), where he graduated in 1853 ; after which he was admitted to the New York bar. He then returned to Peoria and read in the law office of Messrs. Johnson & Blakesley, teaching school in Winter seasons till 1855, when he removed to Cambridge, Henry county, Ill., entered upon the practice of law, and very soon did an extensive business. In 1862 he enlisted in the 112th Illinois Infantry as a private. On the regular organization of the regiment he was made adjutant. In 1863 he was promoted to the rank of major, and made chief of artillery of the 23d Army Corps, and had command of a portion of the line of defense at the siege of Knoxville. He was also chief of artillery on the staff of General J. D. Cox, in the Atlanta campaign. His military career ceased with the close of the war. In June of 1865 he returned to Peoria and opened a law office. Since then Wells is now candidate for attorney general of the State. He votes with the Republican party. In 1869 and 1870 he was a member of the Constitutional Convention.Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 36th District, 1869-70. He was married September 8, 1859, to Mary (Demaris), daughter of A. H. Showers, of Cambridge, Ill.
  • (Deceased) Death*: 10 January 1908; Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, USA; WELLS, HENRY W. MAJOR, attorney at law, is the son of John H. and Julia (Tracey) Wells. His father was a merchant, formerly of Oswego county, N. Y. In the Fall of 1839 he removed his family to Wethersfield, Henry county, Ill., where he died in 1844, aged about fifty-nine. His grandfather, J. H. Wells, was a Unitarian minister of Brattleboro, Vt., who emigrated from England in company with Dr. Priestly, the author and chemist. Julia (Tracey) Wells was the daughter of Dr. Ebenezer Tracey. Her mother was the daughter of Gen. Artemas Ward. After the death of her husband, owing to the educational facilities of Galesburg, Ill., Mrs. Wells removed thither with her family, consisting of four sons and one daughter. At the age of seventeen Henry went to Peoria, Ill., and entered the employ, in a general merchandise establishment, of Pettengill & Babcock. In 1851 he entered the National Law School (then at Balston, but afterwards removed to Poughkeepsie, N. Y.), where he graduated in 1853 ; after which he was admitted to the New York bar. He then returned to Peoria and read in the law office of Messrs. Johnson & Blakesley, teaching school in Winter seasons till 1855, when he removed to Cambridge, Henry county, Ill., entered upon the practice of law, and very soon did an extensive business. In 1862 he enlisted in the 112th Illinois Infantry as a private. On the regular organization of the regiment he was made adjutant. In 1863 he was promoted to the rank of major, and made chief of artillery of the 23d Army Corps, and had command of a portion of the line of defense at the siege of Knoxville. He was also chief of artillery on the staff of General J. D. Cox, in the Atlanta campaign. His military career ceased with the close of the war. In June of 1865 he returned to Peoria and opened a law office. Since then Wells is now candidate for attorney general of the State. He votes with the Republican party. In 1869 and 1870 he was a member of the Constitutional Convention.Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 36th District, 1869-70. He was married September 8, 1859, to Mary (Demaris), daughter of A. H. Showers, of Cambridge, Ill.
  • Name Variation: Maj. Henry Ward Wells1

Family: Demaris C Showers b. 6 Aug 1840, d. 18 Sep 1924

Citations

  1. Unknown author, Illinois State Marriage Index /_W999/ as submitted in GEDCOM file I:TMGWGEDCOMSILMARR.GED and imported on 12/19/2011 at 02:16:02.