"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 142, No 15, p 255, Apr. 14, 1947.
Inez Fitz Randolph wells was born at Farina, Ill., October 11, 1870, and died at her home in Farina, February 5, 1947.
When a young woman she was baptized by Rev. C. A. Burdick and joined the Seventh Day Baptist Church. Here she was a faithful worker and attendant all her life.
February 21, 1891, she was united in marriage to Oscar Clark Wells, and to them six children were born, Ernest, dying in infancy. In 1941 they celebrated their golden wedding and the appreciation of the community for their long and faithful service was expressed in gifts of flowers, postal cards, and in expressions of good will.
Sister wells will be greatly missed from her accustomed place in the home and in the community and from the church services from which she was seldom absent.
She is survived, aside from her husband, by five children: Mrs. Oma Morley and Mrs. Gail Alderdice of Battle Creek, Mich., Mrs. Elsie Russel of Berkeley, Calif., Glen of Farina, and George of Joliet, Ill.; by two sisters, Mrs. C. E. Persels and Mrs. Mabel Allen of Farina.
Funeral services were conducted at the church by her pastor, Rev. C. L. Hill, February 7, 1947, and burial was made in the Farina Cemetery. C. L. H.

Census: 1880 La Clede, Fayette Co., Illinois: age 9

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 164, No 16, p 13, Apr. 21, 1958.
Oscar Clark Wells departed this life quietly at his home on Mulberry Street in Farina on April 3, 1958, at the age of 88 years, 6 months, and 6 days.
By occupation he was a schoolteacher and farmer. He loved children, flowers, nature, and the Bible which he knew thoroughly and read and studied faithfully. He joined the Farina Seventh-day Baptist Church November 25, 1882, and remained a faithful member more than 75 years. He was ordained a deacon in 1904. For many years he served as Sabbath School superintendent.
On February 21, 1891, by the Rev. C. A. Burdick, he was united in marriage with Ines V. Randolph who preceded him in death on February 5, 1947. To this union were born six children: Gail (Mrs. Lynn Alderdyce), Battle Creek, Michigan; Glenn Clark of Farina; Ernest who died in infancy; Oma (Mrs. Thomas J. Morley), also of Battle Creek; Elsie (Mrs. John P. Russell), Los Angeles, Calif., and George Randolph, Joliet, Ill.
He is also survived by one sister, Miss Lena Wells, with whom he had made his home since the passing of his wife 11 years ago. He was preceded in death by a sister, Miss Harriet Wells. He leaves 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 4 nieces, a nephew, and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Sabbath afternoon, April 5, from the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Farina, with the pastor, the Rev. A. A. Appel, officiating. Burial was in the Farina cemetery. A. A. A.

Census: 1880 Meacham, Marion Co., Illinois: age 11