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Claude Jay Wells¹

• Father*: Benjamin Wells b. Apr 1859
• Mother*: Anna C Boyd b. May 1859

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 19 February 1883; Michigan, USA¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1900; Bride=Tillie Hazel _____
• Death*: 8 May 1939; Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA
• Burial*: 8 May 1939; Center Cemetery, Flanagan, Livingston Co., Illinois, USA

• (Witness) Census: 1900; Beloit, Rock Co., Wisconsin, USA; 1900 United States Federal Census
  
  Name:      Benjamin Wells
  Age:      41
  Birth Date:      Apr 1859
  Birthplace:      New York
  Home in 1900:      Beloit Ward 2, Rock, Wisconsin
  Ward of City:      2nd
  Street:      Eclipse Ave
  House Number:      522
  Sheet Number:      6
  Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:      107
  Family Number:      126
  Race:      White
  Gender:      Male
  Relation to Head of House:      Head
  Marital status:      Married
  Spouse's name:      Anna C Wells
  Marriage Year:      1882
  Father's Birthplace:      New York
  Mother's Birthplace:      New York
  Occupation:      Teamster
  Months Not Employed:      12
  Can Read:      Yes
  Can Write:      Yes
  Can Speak English:      Yes
  House Owned or Rented:      R
  Farm or House:      H
  Neighbors:      
  Household Members:      
  Name      Age
  Benjamin Wells      41
  Anna C Wells      41
  Clyde J Wells      17
  Mildred B Wells      8
  Violet E Wells      6
  Ester J Wells      3
  Elizebeth Wells      63; Head of Household=Benjamin Wells

Margaret D Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 6 August 1857¹
• Burial*: 21 January 1942; South Side Cemetery, Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 21 January 1942

George Arthur Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 7 July 1892¹
• Burial*: 25 July 1892; South Side Cemetery, Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 25 July 1892

Howard Wells¹

• Father*: Samuel Wells b. 1889, d. 1963
• Mother*: Addie _____ b. 1890, d. 1979

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 10 May 1916
• (Groom) Marriage: 3 March 1937; prob., Illinois, USA; Bride=Dorothy Mae Collins
• Death*: 26 January 1994; Wing, Livingston Co., Illinois, USA
• Burial*: 26 January 1994; Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Wing, Livingston Co., Illinois, USA

Edward Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 24 February 1851¹
• Burial*: 20 September 1852; Turley Cemetery, Elkhart, Logan Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 20 September 1852

Sgt. Daniel A Wells¹

• Father*: Alexander B Wells b. 15 Apr 1783, d. 9 Feb 1877
• Mother*: Polly Marie Chance b. 29 Mar 1792, d. 9 Sep 1859

• Reference: W008

• Birth*: 1838; Winchester, Scott Co., Illinois, USA; parents b: NY¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: 20 December 1865; Logan Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920
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  Name:      Daniel Wells
  Gender:      Male
  Marriage Date:      20 Dec 1865
  Marriage Place:      Logan, Illinois, USA
  Spouse Name:      Charlotte M Hills
  Spouse Gender:      Female; Bride=Charlotte M Hill
• Death*: 13 December 1910; Illinois, USA; U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
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  Name:      Daniel Wells
  Residence:      
  Enlistment Date:      11 May 1861
  Rank at enlistment:      Private
  State Served:      Illinois
  Survived the War?:      Yes
  Service Record:      Enlisted in Company K, Illinois 14th Infantry Regiment on 25 May 1861.Promoted to Full Sergeant.Mustered out on 24 Jun 1864.
  Death Date:      13 Dec 1910
  Sources:      Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted MenGAR Dept of Illinois: Death Rolls
• Burial*: 13 December 1910; Old Union Cemetery, Lincoln, Logan Co., Illinois, USA; Co. K, 14th Illinois Infantry

• Milt-Event*: 25 May 1861; Co. K, 14th Illinois Infantry, Illinois, USA; U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
  
  Name:      Daniel Wells
  Side:      Union
  Regiment State/Origin:      Illinois
  Regiment:      14th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
  Company:      K
  Rank In:      Private
  Rank Out:      Sergeant
  Film Number:      M539 roll 96
• Milit-Beg*: 25 May 1861; Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois, USA; Web: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
  
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  Name:      Daniel Wells
  Rank:      Corporal
  Company:      K
  Unit:      14th Illinois Infantry
  Height:      5' 8
  Hair:      LIGHT
  Eyes:      LIGHT
  Complexion:      LIGHT
  Marital Status:      Single
  Occupation:      Mason
  Birth Date:      Abt 1838
  Birth Place:      Winchester, Scott CO, IL
  War:      Civil War
  War Years:      1861-1865
  Service Entry Age:      23
  Service Entry Date:      25 May 1861
  Service Entry Place:      Jacksonville, IL
  Joined By Whom:      CPT CAM
  Period:      3 YRS
  Muster In Date:      25 May 1861
  Muster In Place:      Jacksonville, IL
  Remarks:      MUSTERED IN AS PRIVATE
  Residence Place:      Glasgow, Scott CO, IL
  Record Source:      Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
• (Witness) Death: before 24 December 1910; Illinois, USA; U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
  
  Name:      Daniel Wells
  Gender:      Male
  Place Filed:      Illinois, USA
  Relation to Head:      Soldier
  Spouse:      Charlotte M Wells; Principal=Charlotte M Hill

Dena W Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 17 March 1873¹
• Burial*: 18 May 1954; Mount Pulaski Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, Logan Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 18 May 1954

Phoebe Ann Scroggin Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 12 August 1849¹
• Burial*: 29 September 1902; Mount Pulaski Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, Logan Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 29 September 1902

John W Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 15 February 1845¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1870; Bride=Phoebe Ann Scroggin
• Burial*: 29 September 1893; Mount Pulaski Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, Logan Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 29 September 1893

Phyllis K Knapp Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 28 January 1918¹
• Burial*: 12 March 2015; Brown Cemetery, Blue Mound, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 12 March 2015

Opal Irene Harris Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 18 May 1924¹
• Burial*: 28 September 2008; Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 28 September 2008

Lois S Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 3 January 1913¹
• Burial*: 6 December 2003; Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 6 December 2003

Mary Paulina Abrams Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 1 July 1854¹
• Burial*: 21 April 1923; Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 21 April 1923

Mary R Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 17 February 1878¹
• Burial*: 18 June 1954; Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 18 June 1954

Arthur M Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 3 November 1878¹
• Burial*: 6 October 1950; Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 6 October 1950

• Name Variation: Rev.¹

Freda Esther Hook Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 23 March 1886¹
• Burial*: 1 March 1973; Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 1 March 1973

James Maurice Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 5 February 1914¹
• Burial*: 27 May 1990; Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 27 May 1990

John K Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 6 December 1909¹
• Burial*: 11 October 1996; Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 11 October 1996

John Wilber Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 23 August 1916¹
• Burial*: 7 September 2000; Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 7 September 2000

Helen R Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 25 August 1921¹
• Burial*: 18 March 1954; Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 18 March 1954

Madonna Shannon Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 20 July 1918¹
• Burial*: 24 September 1945; Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 24 September 1945

Ruby Belle Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 15 October 1897¹
• Burial*: May 1970; Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: May 1970

Violet L Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 17 April 1928¹
• Burial*: 26 July 2011; Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 26 July 2011

Floyd W Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 11 September 1922¹
• Burial*: 27 December 2001; Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 27 December 2001

William L Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 17 September 1923¹
• Burial*: 1 November 2010; Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 1 November 2010

Jennie L Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 26 January 1836¹
• Burial*: 5 April 1871; Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 5 April 1871

Laura Lee Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 20 August 1885¹
• Burial*: 29 October 1951; Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 29 October 1951

Edward Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 6 January 1881¹
• Burial*: 6 September 1946; Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 6 September 1946

William T Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 31 May 1834; Ohio, USA
• (Groom) Marriage: 1861; prob., Ohio, USA; Bride=Helen E Parsons
• (Groom) Marriage: 1896; prob., Illinois, USA; Bride=Elizabeth N Jack
• Death*: March 1898; prob., Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA; Decatur Herald 3/2/1898
  
  William T.Wells, one of the last of the pioneer merchants of this city and one of the oldest and most widely known citizens died yesterday afternoon at 1:45 oclock on his resident on N. Main street. Death was not unexpected. Since his return from Philadelphia, to which he went last Nov.to submit to a surgical operation his condition has not been such as to give encouragement to his family or friends. From the immediate effects of the operation he showed signs of recovery and upon coming home he gave promise of living for some years, but a change rapidly took place and his ailment failed to respond to medical treatment.the operation to which Mr.Wells submitted was for an affection of the bladder but this was complicated by Brights disease. His condition became alarming a week ago, but his family did not lose hope until Monday when it became apparent to them that his wasted vitality and broken constitution were not sufficient to cope with the disease with which he was afflicted. Up to the time of his last illness,Mr.Wells had enjoyed good health,being a man of rugged constitution, well fortifed against the attacks of sickness by his exemplary and temperate living. He went to Philadelphia last Nov. to consult a celebrated specialist, Dr.DeCosta and who advised him that an operation was necessary to insure him a return of health and he determined to submit to it. This operation was performed on the 29th day of Nov. at Jefferson hospital of which he remained an inmate for several months receiving the very best attention that modern science could give. He returned home accompanied by his wife about the first of February,but his illness became alarming only two weeks ago.
  Mr. Wells was a native of Coshoeton, Ohio, where he was born on May 31, 1834. His early manhood was spent in Ohio, but in 1856 he saw greater opportunities in Illinois and moved to this vicinity.Soon after his arrival here he took a prospecting trip down the Ohio and Mississippi river in a flatboat and upon returning to Illinois he settled for a time at Springfield and there was employed for a short time by the late Charles Matheny. Decatur had impressed him however, as a town of great possibilities and he returned here in the course of a few years and made his fist business venture. He engaged with the late Franklin Priest in the grist and saw mill business, their mill being located in the vicinity of the tray factory. In 1859 he formed a partnership with George E. Morehouse and they established their store in a building occupying the site of the present handsome structure. This partnership with varying changes have continued for forty years but the two original members of the firm are still interested in business. A few years ago the business which had grown from a modest retail country hardward store to one of the biggest jobbing houses in Central Illinois was incorporated as the Morehouse & Wells company. Mr. Morehouse is the president of the enterprise and Mr. Wells was until the time of his death the vice president. The firm is widely know in this section of the country. The growth of the business made necessary a building for greater dimensions than that in which the firm commended and several years ago the beautifully five story structure was erected. Success has attended the firm from the beginning, due to the far sighted and careful business policy of the members. In the early days of the war, acting upon their good business judgment the firm invested heavily in hardware and with the progress of the war the advance on the goods netted them a large profit, being the first good stroke they made in the business world. Mr. Wells received large returns from a simple little device he invented for the strengthening of shovels. It is seen on all shovels of today being the little "T"to reinforce the shovel at the juncture with the handle. On this invention he collected royalties for many years. Another enterprise which netted him good returns was his investment in the typewriting business. He was one of the pioneer manufactures of these now indispensable machines, having become identified with the Caligraph company at a time when there were but few machines on the market. He was the president of the United States Wire Mat company of this city, of which his son Colonel F.P. Wells is the manager.
  Mr.Wells was married to Miss Helen M. Parsons in this city in 1861 and to this couple two children,Colonel F.P. Wells, and Mrs. M. R. Keeley of Dwight, Illinois were born. The first Mrs Wells died on Sept. 28,1892, but the two children survive. On Feb. 2, 1896 Mr. Wells was married to Miss Elizabeth Jack in this city and she survives him.
  Outside of business circles Mr. Wells was widely known for his deep religious convictions and his work for the church and Sunday schools of the city. For many years he had been a member of the First Presbyterian church and its welfare and advancement were always his constant thought. For twenty five years he acted as superintendent of the Sunday school, retiring about ten years ago. For many years he was a trustee of the church and in everything that pertained to the upbuilding of the church he was an earnest advocate. Mr.Wells was one of the active promoters in the building of the new church, being a member of the building committee and the treasurer of the building fund. Much of his time was given to the work and in the building many of Mr. Wells own ideas were incorporated. He took the greatest pride in the building of a church that would be a credit to the city and the congregation and to his efforts and advice is largely due the fact that the congregation now having a church of such magnificent proportions. In his business life Mr. Wells was careful and conservative and in his habits precise and methodical. In politics he was a republican but never entered actively into campaigns. He always took an interest in the elections either local, state or national but considered his obligation ended when his ballot had been cast for the man of his choice. During his life he was elected to serve on the board of fire commissioners at the time of it organization and remained in the capacity for two terms. He also served on the library board for a number of years and in each capacity his good counsel, sober judgement and well trained business mind redounded to the benefit of the city.
  The funeral will be held at 2 oclock Thursday afternoon from the family residence on N. Main street.
• Burial*: March 1898; Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA

Jennis E Wells¹

• Reference: FAG

• Birth*: 19 July 1878¹
• Burial*: 12 August 1957; Mount Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois, USA
• Death*: 12 August 1957