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, USAG
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, USAG
Helen Jarse
F, #112667, b. 1843, d. 2 September 1922
- Birth*: 1843; Moreau, Saratoga Co., New York, USAG
- (Bride) Marriage*: 1 March 1865; Warren Co., New York, USAG; 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, USAG
- 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, USAG; Adirondack, New York, USA
- (Groom) Marriage: circa 1900; Schenevus, Otsego Co., New York, USAG; Bride=Jane M Emeny
- Death*: 8 March 1968; Schenevus, Otsego Co., New York, USAG
- Milt-Event: 1942; Schenevus, Otsego Co., New York, USAG; 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, USAG
Helen Pauline Weatherhead
F, #112670, b. 14 February 1835, d. 1929
- Birth*: 14 February 1835; ScotlandG; at least "of Scotch descent"
- (Bride) Marriage*: 1 January 1855; Warren Co., New York, USAG; 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, USAG
- (Groom) Marriage*: 12 September 1831; Luzerne, Warren Co., New York, USAG; 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, USAG; 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, USAG; 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, USAG
- Occupation*: 1848; Glen Falls, Warren Co., New York, USAG; 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, USAG
- Occupation*: between 1836 and 1838; Warren Co., New York, USAG; 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, USAG; 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, USAG
- Note*: circa 1847; Warren Co., New York, USAG; " 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, USAG
- (Groom) Marriage*: 24 November 1805; Queensbury, Warren Co., New York, USAG; 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, USAG; 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, USAG
- 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, USAG
- Milt-Event*: circa 1776; Warren Co., New York, USAG; 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, USAG
- (Household Member) Census: 1855; Horicon, Warren Co., New York, USAG; 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, USAG
- Name Variation: Harvey S Wells
- (Witness) Census: 1850; Horicon, Warren Co., New York, USAG; 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, USAG; 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, USAG
- Death*: 1868; Chestertown, Warren Co., New York, USAG
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, USAG
- (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1880; Bride=Elizabeth Hawley
- (Groom) Marriage*: after 8 November 1898; Warren Co., New York, USAG; Bride=Alida Bibby
- Death*: 10 December 1922; Horicon, Warren Co., New York, USAG
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, USAG
- 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, USAG; 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, USAG
- Death*: 13 March 1874; Kosciusko Co., Indiana, USAG
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, USAG
- (Groom) Marriage*: 1 November 1857; Warren Co., Ohio, USAG; 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, USAG; 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, USAG; 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, USAG; 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, USAG
Edward Wells
M, #112691, b. 1790, d. 1836
- Birth*: 1790; Willoughby, Nottingham, EnglandG
- (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1810; Willoughby, Nottingham, EnglandG; Bride=Ann Clark
- Death*: 1836; East Norton, Leicester, EnglandG
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, EnglandG; 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, EnglandG
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, EnglandG
- Married Name: circa 1840; Mrs. Ann Sophia Jelly (Wells)