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Frederick Wells

M, #112665, b. circa 1857

Father: Henry Wells b. 21 Jun 1826
Mother: Sybil A Black b. c 1830

Birth*: circa 1857; Bolton, Warren Co., New York, USA^G

Nelson Wells

M, #112666, b. circa 1860

Father: Henry Wells b. 21 Jun 1826
Mother: Sybil A Black b. c 1830

Birth*: circa 1860; Bolton, Warren Co., New York, USA^G

Helen Jarse

F, #112667, b. 1843, d. 2 September 1922

Birth*: 1843; Moreau, Saratoga Co., New York, USA^G
(Bride) Marriage*: 1 March 1865; Warren Co., New York, USA^G; Wells, J. Freeman, son of Benjamin T. Wells, was born September 10th, 1844, in Horicon.
Is a farmer and owns a farm of 125 acres, comprising the homestead. Is prominently identified
with the public affairs of Horicon. Is serving his second term as justice of the peace and is
supervisor of his town. He owns the finest livery on SchroonLake. March 1st, 1865, he mar-
ried Helen Jarse, of Glens Falls, and they have two children, Benjamin T. and Cora; Groom=James Freeman Wells¹
Death*: 2 September 1922; Horicon, Warren Co., New York, USA^G

Name Variation: Ellen M Jarse
Married Name: 1 March 1865; Mrs. Wells (Jarse)

Family: James Freeman Wells b. 10 Sep 1844, d. 23 May 1907

Charles F Wells b. 1866, d. 1868
Cora Wells b. c 1868
Benjamin Thomas Wells+ b. 16 Nov 1882, d. 8 Mar 1968
George Lee Wells b. 30 Dec 1883, d. 18 May 1932

Citations

H P Smith, HISTORY

OF

WA RREN COUNTY

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF SOME OF ITS PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS

EDITED BY

H. P. SMITH

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

D. MASON & CO.. PUBLISHERS

1885
History of Warren County, New York with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.

Benjamin Thomas Wells

M, #112668, b. 16 November 1882, d. 8 March 1968

Father: James Freeman Wells b. 10 Sep 1844, d. 23 May 1907
Mother: Helen Jarse b. 1843, d. 2 Sep 1922

Reference: W010

Birth*: 16 November 1882; Horicon, Warren Co., New York, USA^G; Adirondack, New York, USA
(Groom) Marriage: circa 1900; Schenevus, Otsego Co., New York, USA^G; Bride=Jane M Emeny
Death*: 8 March 1968; Schenevus, Otsego Co., New York, USA^G

Milt-Event: 1942; Schenevus, Otsego Co., New York, USA^G; U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

Name:      Benjamin Thomas Wells
Gender:      Male
Race:      White
Residence Age:      60
Birth Date:      16 Nov 1882
Birth Place:      Adirondack, New York, USA
Residence Date:      1942
Residence Place:      Schenevus, New York, USA
Relationship to Draftee:      Head
Military Draft Date:      1942
Occupation:      Self
Height:      5 10
Eye Color:      Brown
Hair Color:      Black
Weight:      160
Complexion:      Ruddy

Family: Jane M Emeny b. 10 May 1883, d. 1958

Gordon Benjamin Wells b. 1910, d. 1980

Cora Wells

F, #112669, b. circa 1868

Father: James Freeman Wells b. 10 Sep 1844, d. 23 May 1907
Mother: Helen Jarse b. 1843, d. 2 Sep 1922

Reference: W010

Birth*: circa 1868; Horicon, Warren Co., New York, USA^G

Helen Pauline Weatherhead

F, #112670, b. 14 February 1835, d. 1929

Birth*: 14 February 1835; Scotland^G; at least "of Scotch descent"
(Bride) Marriage*: 1 January 1855; Warren Co., New York, USA^G; Groom=Thomas B Wells
Death*: 1929

Married Name: 1 January 1855; Mrs. Wells (Weatherhead)

Family: Thomas B Wells b. 7 Jun 1833, d. 7 Oct 1909

John B Wells b. 7 Aug 1858, d. 10 Dec 1922

George T Rockwell

M, #112671, b. circa 1810

Birth*: circa 1810; Luzerne, Warren Co., New York, USA^G
(Groom) Marriage*: 12 September 1831; Luzerne, Warren Co., New York, USA^G; Rockwell, Chas. L., p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Luzerne on the 22d day of March, 1849.
His brothers, George and Hiram Rockwell, began the construction of the Rockwell House at
Glens Falls, in 1871. Before the building was completed Charles Rockwell bought out the in-
terest of George Rockwell, and in company with Hiram finished the house and in 1872 opened
it for the reception of guests. In January, 1878, he became sole manager of the business. His
father, George T. Rockwell, is the venerable and widely known proprietor of Rockwell's-
Hotel in Luzerne. The mother of Charles L. Rockwell was, before her marriage with George
T. Rockwell, Miss Eunice Wells. In 1870, Charles L. married Miss Helen Lapham, of Glens-
Falls. They have three children : Bertha B. George T., and Helen Rockwell.; Bride=Eunice Wells¹

Family: Eunice Wells b. c 1810

Citations

H P Smith, HISTORY

OF

WA RREN COUNTY

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF SOME OF ITS PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS

EDITED BY

H. P. SMITH

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

D. MASON & CO.. PUBLISHERS

1885
History of Warren County, New York with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.

Eunice Wells

F, #112672, b. circa 1810

Father: Nathan Arieal Royal Wells b. 8 Jul 1771, d. 20 May 1855
Mother: Rhoda Sherman b. 1773, d. 10 Nov 1839

Reference: W015

Birth*: circa 1810; Luzerne, Warren Co., New York, USA^G; Nathan A. Wells, a lumberman, dwelt in the building now occupied by Peter Pulver.

George T. Rockwell became his son-in-law on the 12th of Septem-
ber, 1 831. William H. Wells and Reuben Wells were sons of Nathan A. Wells.¹
(Bride) Marriage*: 12 September 1831; Luzerne, Warren Co., New York, USA^G; Rockwell, Chas. L., p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Luzerne on the 22d day of March, 1849.
His brothers, George and Hiram Rockwell, began the construction of the Rockwell House at
Glens Falls, in 1871. Before the building was completed Charles Rockwell bought out the in-
terest of George Rockwell, and in company with Hiram finished the house and in 1872 opened
it for the reception of guests. In January, 1878, he became sole manager of the business. His
father, George T. Rockwell, is the venerable and widely known proprietor of Rockwell's-
Hotel in Luzerne. The mother of Charles L. Rockwell was, before her marriage with George
T. Rockwell, Miss Eunice Wells. In 1870, Charles L. married Miss Helen Lapham, of Glens-
Falls. They have three children : Bertha B. George T., and Helen Rockwell.; Groom=George T Rockwell¹

Married Name: 12 September 1831; Mrs. Rockwell (Wells)

Family: George T Rockwell b. c 1810

Citations

H P Smith, HISTORY

OF

WA RREN COUNTY

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF SOME OF ITS PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS

EDITED BY

H. P. SMITH

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

D. MASON & CO.. PUBLISHERS

1885
History of Warren County, New York with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.

James Wells

M, #112673, b. circa 1820

Birth*: circa 1820; Glen Falls, Warren Co., New York, USA^G

Occupation*: 1848; Glen Falls, Warren Co., New York, USA^G; Sold Foundry to a Mr. Dix and Mr. Hopkins

The oldest manufacturing business now in Glens Falls is the foundry and
machine shop of J. L. & S. B. Dix. The business was established about the
year 1844 by James Wells. In 1848 Hopkins & Dix bought out Wells, and
continued the business until 1854¹

Citations

H P Smith, HISTORY

OF

WA RREN COUNTY

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF SOME OF ITS PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS

EDITED BY

H. P. SMITH

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

D. MASON & CO.. PUBLISHERS

1885
History of Warren County, New York with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.

Rev. George B Wells

M, #112674, b. circa 1810

Birth*: circa 1810; Warren Co., New York, USA^G

Occupation*: between 1836 and 1838; Warren Co., New York, USA^G; In 1836 George B. Wells was made a licentiate, and in 1838 was ordained.

Joseph Wells

M, #112675, b. circa 1790

Birth*: circa 1790; Thurman, Warren Co., New York, USA^G; early settlers include Joseph Wells

History of Warren County.

The town was taken from the old town of Thurman on the 6th of April,
1805. The records for the first two years are not to be found. The officers for
1807, however, are given, as it gives a good partial list of the early settlers here:
Supervisor, John Richards; assessors, Norris Hopkins, Archibald Noble, Henry
Allen ; highway commissioners, Joseph Wilcox, Edward Noble, Nathaniel
Trumble ; constable and collector, Joseph Hopper ; constable, Lyman Lee ;
fence viewers, Andrus Weaver, William Leach ; overseers of the poor, Rob-
ert Armstrong, James Parker ; committee to build pound, Joseph Hopper,
Lemuel Humphrey, John Thurman ; pathmasters. Job Wood, Reynolds
Weaver, Joseph Wells, Lemuel Harndon, Charles J. Wetmore, Edward Noble,
Samuel Morehouse, David Kibby, Samuel Somerville, Samuel Ross, Samuel
Baxter, John Pasco, Richard Stratton, Archibald Washburn, Archibald Noble,
Abiram Galusha.¹

Citations

H P Smith, HISTORY

OF

WA RREN COUNTY

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF SOME OF ITS PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS

EDITED BY

H. P. SMITH

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

D. MASON & CO.. PUBLISHERS

1885
History of Warren County, New York with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.

Hiram Wells

M, #112676, b. circa 1790

Birth*: circa 1790; Warren Co., New York, USA^G

Note*: circa 1847; Warren Co., New York, USA^G; " Among the pioneers in thfs church were Elmore Pratt and wife, Hiram
Wells and wife, Joseph Wells, Isaac Cole, Linus Bishop, Rev. R. M. Little,
the Swartout family, the Burnhams, Isaac Hill, Alexander Robertson, William
McEchron, D. C. Holman and others." — Holden. ... George C Wells.¹

Citations

H P Smith, HISTORY

OF

WA RREN COUNTY

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF SOME OF ITS PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS

EDITED BY

H. P. SMITH

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

D. MASON & CO.. PUBLISHERS

1885
History of Warren County, New York with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.

Joseph Winslow

M, #112677, b. circa 1780

Birth*: circa 1780; Warren Co., New York, USA^G
(Groom) Marriage*: 24 November 1805; Queensbury, Warren Co., New York, USA^G; Bride=Polly Wells¹

Family: Polly Wells b. c 1780

Citations

H P Smith, HISTORY

OF

WA RREN COUNTY

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF SOME OF ITS PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS

EDITED BY

H. P. SMITH

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

D. MASON & CO.. PUBLISHERS

1885
History of Warren County, New York with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.

Polly Wells

F, #112678, b. circa 1780

Birth*: circa 1780
(Bride) Marriage*: 24 November 1805; Queensbury, Warren Co., New York, USA^G; Groom=Joseph Winslow¹

Married Name: 24 November 1805; Mrs. Winslow (Wells)

Family: Joseph Winslow b. c 1780

Citations

H P Smith, HISTORY

OF

WA RREN COUNTY

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF SOME OF ITS PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS

EDITED BY

H. P. SMITH

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

D. MASON & CO.. PUBLISHERS

1885
History of Warren County, New York with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.

Capt. C W Wells

M, #112679, b. circa 1830

Birth*: circa 1830; Warren Co., New York, USA^G

Milt-Event*: circa 1863; Company C. — Captain, C. W. Wells, brevet major N. Y. V.¹

Citations

H P Smith, HISTORY

OF

WA RREN COUNTY

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF SOME OF ITS PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS

EDITED BY

H. P. SMITH

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

D. MASON & CO.. PUBLISHERS

1885
History of Warren County, New York with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.

Hough Wells

M, #112680, b. circa 1750

Birth*: circa 1750; Warren Co., New York, USA^G

Milt-Event*: circa 1776; Warren Co., New York, USA^G; Company F, Edward A. Tanner and Fayette Selleck, sergeants ; Abram Austen, Daniel Bennett, Thomas Bemis, Jonathan Brown, jr., Elnathan Bristol, Samuel B. Cutts, James I. Darling, Patrick Ford, James H. Gray, Lewis
Hamlin, Robert Martin, George McDonald, Edward Story, Wesley Scofield,
Jesse B.. Thompson, Francis L. Tanner, Joseph Woodman, Hough Wells.

Sally J Wells

F, #112681, b. 1835

Father: Benjamin Thomas Wells b. 7 May 1810, d. 13 Mar 1883
Mother: Thankful Waters b. 13 Mar 1815, d. 28 Jan 1899

Reference: W010

Birth*: 1835; Warren Co., New York, USA^G

(Household Member) Census: 1855; Horicon, Warren Co., New York, USA^G; New York, State Census, 1855
View New York, State Census, 1855

Report issue

Name:      Benjamin ? Wells
Birth Year:      abt 1810
Age:      45
Gender:      Male
Relation to Head:      Head
Residence:      Horicon, Warren, New York, USA
Household number:      83
Line Number:      25
Household Members:
Name      Age
Benjamin ? Wells      45
Thankfull Wells      40
Sally J Wells      20
Harry Wells      16
Freman Wells      10
Dwight H Prouty      16
Mary E Whitney      24; Head of Household=Benjamin Thomas Wells

Harry Wells

M, #112682, b. 1839

Father: Benjamin Thomas Wells b. 7 May 1810, d. 13 Mar 1883
Mother: Thankful Waters b. 13 Mar 1815, d. 28 Jan 1899

Reference: W010

Birth*: 1839; Warren Co., New York, USA^G

Name Variation: Harvey S Wells
(Witness) Census: 1850; Horicon, Warren Co., New York, USA^G; 1850 United States Federal Census

Name:      Benjamin T Wells
Age:      40
Birth Year:      abt 1810
Birthplace:      New York
Home in 1850:      Horicon, Warren, New York, USA
Gender:      Male
Family Number:      31
Household Members:
Name      Age
Benjamin T Wells      40
Thankful Wells      35
Thomas Wells      17
Jane Wells      16
Laura A Wells      14
Harvey S Wells      12
James F Wells      6; Head of Household=Benjamin Thomas Wells
(Household Member) Census: 1855; Horicon, Warren Co., New York, USA^G; New York, State Census, 1855
View New York, State Census, 1855

Report issue

Name:      Benjamin ? Wells
Birth Year:      abt 1810
Age:      45
Gender:      Male
Relation to Head:      Head
Residence:      Horicon, Warren, New York, USA
Household number:      83
Line Number:      25
Household Members:
Name      Age
Benjamin ? Wells      45
Thankfull Wells      40
Sally J Wells      20
Harry Wells      16
Freman Wells      10
Dwight H Prouty      16
Mary E Whitney      24; Head of Household=Benjamin Thomas Wells

Charles F Wells

M, #112683, b. 1866, d. 1868

Father: James Freeman Wells b. 10 Sep 1844, d. 23 May 1907
Mother: Helen Jarse b. 1843, d. 2 Sep 1922

Reference: W010

Birth*: 1866; Chestertown, Warren Co., New York, USA^G
Death*: 1868; Chestertown, Warren Co., New York, USA^G

John B Wells

M, #112684, b. 7 August 1858, d. 10 December 1922

Father: Thomas B Wells b. 7 Jun 1833, d. 7 Oct 1909
Mother: Helen Pauline Weatherhead b. 14 Feb 1835, d. 1929

Reference: W010

Birth*: 7 August 1858; Horicon, Warren Co., New York, USA^G
(Groom) Marriage*: circa 1880; Bride=Elizabeth Hawley
(Groom) Marriage*: after 8 November 1898; Warren Co., New York, USA^G; Bride=Alida Bibby
Death*: 10 December 1922; Horicon, Warren Co., New York, USA^G

Family 1: Elizabeth Hawley b. 1860, d. 8 Nov 1898

Family 2: Alida Bibby b. 28 Jan 1880, d. a 1922

Elizabeth Hawley

F, #112685, b. 1860, d. 8 November 1898

Birth*: 1860
(Bride) Marriage*: circa 1880; Groom=John B Wells
Death*: 8 November 1898; Chestertown, Warren Co., New York, USA^G

Married Name: circa 1880; Mrs. Wells (Hawley)

Family: John B Wells b. 7 Aug 1858, d. 10 Dec 1922

Alida Bibby

F, #112686, b. 28 January 1880, d. after 1922

Birth*: 28 January 1880
(Bride) Marriage*: after 8 November 1898; Warren Co., New York, USA^G; Groom=John B Wells
Death*: after 1922

Married Name: after 8 November 1898; Mrs. Wells (Bibby)

Family: John B Wells b. 7 Aug 1858, d. 10 Dec 1922

John S Wells

M, #112687, b. 11 March 1824, d. 13 March 1874

Father: John S Wells b. 1790, d. 7 Apr 1866
Mother: Elizabeth Mc Kay b. c 1835

Reference: W010

Birth*: 11 March 1824; Warren Co., New York, USA^G
Death*: 13 March 1874; Kosciusko Co., Indiana, USA^G

David Wells

M, #112688, b. 1823

Father: David Wells b. 1786, d. b 1860
Mother: Hannah _____ b. 1796, d. a 1860

Birth*: 1823; Hamilton, Warren Co., Ohio, USA^G
(Groom) Marriage*: 1 November 1857; Warren Co., Ohio, USA^G; Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

Name:      Mary Snell
Gender:      Female
Marriage Date:      1 Nov 1857
Marriage Place:      Warren, Ohio, USA
Spouse:      David Wells
Film Number:      000384264; Bride=Mary Snell

(Witness) Census: 1850; Hamilton, Warren Co., Ohio, USA^G; 1850 United States Federal Census

Name:      David Wells
Age:      64
Birth Year:      abt 1786
Birthplace:      Virginia
Home in 1850:      Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, USA
Gender:      Male
Family Number:      1320
Household Members:
Name      Age
David Wells      64
Hannah Wells      46
David Wells      26; Head of Household=David Wells
(Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Hamilton, Warren Co., Ohio, USA^G; 1860 United States Federal Census

Name:      David Wills
Age:      37
Birth Year:      abt 1823
Gender:      Male
Birth Place:      Ohio
Home in 1860:      Hamilton, Warren, Ohio
Post Office:      Maineville
Dwelling Number:      216
Family Number:      216
Occupation:      Farmer
Real Estate Value:      2600
Personal Estate Value:      500
Household Members:
Name      Age
David Wills      37
Mary Wills      30
Hannah Wills      64
P A Dowdell      15; Witness=Mary Snell, Witness=Hannah _____
(Head of Household) Census: 1870; Hamilton, Warren Co., Ohio, USA^G; 1870 United States Federal Census

Name:      David Wells
Age in 1870:      51
Birth Year:      abt 1819
Birthplace:      Ohio
Dwelling Number:      268
Home in 1870:      Hamilton, Warren, Ohio
Race:      White
Gender:      Male
Male Citizen over 21:      Y
Real Estate Value:      5000
Inferred Spouse:      Mary Wells
Inferred Children:      Charles Wells
Household Members:
Name      Age
David Wells      51
Mary Wells      42
Charles Wells      9; Witness=Charles B Wells, Witness=Mary Snell

Family: Mary Snell b. Nov 1828, d. 12 Jan 1875

David Wells b. 10 Dec 1855, d. 25 Mar 1858
Samuel C Wells b. 24 Apr 1859, d. 25 Apr 1859
Charles B Wells b. Dec 1860, d. 1938

William Wells

M, #112689, b. circa 1765

Birth*: circa 1765; New York, USA; son's probate listed him as "William Norman Wells, Jr."

Name Variation: William Norman Wells

Family:

Asa W Wells+ b. 2 Nov 1784, d. 2 May 1880
William Norman Wells+ b. 20 Feb 1793, d. 20 Sep 1824

James Wells

M, #112690, b. 1816

Father: Asa W Wells b. 2 Nov 1784, d. 2 May 1880
Mother: Altha Estes b. 1792, d. b 1870

Birth*: 1816; Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA^G

Edward Wells

M, #112691, b. 1790, d. 1836

Birth*: 1790; Willoughby, Nottingham, England^G
(Groom) Marriage*: circa 1810; Willoughby, Nottingham, England^G; Bride=Ann Clark
Death*: 1836; East Norton, Leicester, England^G

Family: Ann Clark b. c 1790

Thomas Wells b. c 1815
Ann Sophia Wells b. c 1818
Edward Wells+ b. 14 Apr 1828, d. 15 Feb 1920
John Wells b. c 1830, d. a 1910

Ann Clark

F, #112692, b. circa 1790

Birth*: circa 1790; Nottingham, England
(Bride) Marriage*: circa 1810; Willoughby, Nottingham, England^G; Groom=Edward Wells

Married Name: circa 1810; Mrs. Wells (Clark)
Married Name: after 1836; Mrs. _____ Fairchild (_____); married 2nd Samuel Fairchild

Family: Edward Wells b. 1790, d. 1836

Thomas Wells b. c 1815
Ann Sophia Wells b. c 1818
Edward Wells+ b. 14 Apr 1828, d. 15 Feb 1920
John Wells b. c 1830, d. a 1910

Thomas Wells

M, #112693, b. circa 1815

Father: Edward Wells b. 1790, d. 1836
Mother: Ann Clark b. c 1790

Birth*: circa 1815; Willoughby, Nottingham, England^G

Ann Sophia Wells

F, #112694, b. circa 1818

Father: Edward Wells b. 1790, d. 1836
Mother: Ann Clark b. c 1790

Birth*: circa 1818; Willoughby, Nottingham, England^G

Married Name: circa 1840; Mrs. Ann Sophia Jelly (Wells)