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Ann _____¹

• Reference: W999 ID383

• Birth*: circa 1840; Milton Abbas, Dorset, England^2,1
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1862; Groom=George Wells¹

• Married Name: circa 1862; Mrs. Wells (_____)

George Wells¹

• Father*: George Wells¹ b. c 1839
• Mother*: Ann _____¹ b. c 1840

• Reference: W484 ID383

• Birth*: circa 1864; Turnworth, Dorset, England¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1887; Bride=Edith _____¹

William John Wells¹

• Father*: George Wells^2,1 b. c 1839
• Mother*: Ann _____^2,1 b. c 1840

• Reference: W484 ID383

• Birth*: circa 1869; Turnworth, Dorset, England¹

Harriet Joiner¹

• Reference: W999 ID383

• Birth*: circa 1845; Broadmayne, Dorset, England¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: 1871; Groom=William Henry Wells¹

• Married Name: 1871; Mrs. Wells (Joiner)

Elizabeth Ann Wells¹

• Father*: William Henry Wells¹ b. c 1844
• Mother*: Harriet Joiner¹ b. c 1845

• Reference: W484 ID383

• Birth*: circa 1871; Turnworth, Dorset, England¹

William George Wells¹

• Father*: William Henry Wells¹ b. c 1844
• Mother*: Harriet Joiner¹ b. c 1845

• Reference: W484 ID383

• Birth*: 1874; Turnworth, Dorset, England¹

Elizabeth _____¹

• Reference: W999 ID383

• Birth*: 1842; Blandford, Dorset, England¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1870; Groom=Henry Wells¹

• Married Name: circa 1870; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Mary Wells¹

• Father*: Henry Wells¹ b. c 1834
• Mother*: Elizabeth _____¹ b. 1842
• Father: Henry Wells^2,1 b. c 1834

• Reference: W484 ID383

• Birth*: circa 1871; Charlton Marshall, Blandford, Dorset, England¹

William Wells¹

• Father*: Henry Wells¹ b. c 1834
• Mother*: Elizabeth _____¹ b. 1842

• Reference: W484 ID383

• Birth*: circa 1875; Charlton Marshall, Blandford, Dorset, England¹

Matilda Wells¹

• Father*: Henry Wells¹ b. c 1834
• Mother*: Elizabeth _____¹ b. 1842

• Reference: W484 ID383

• Birth*: circa 1877; Charlton Marshall, Blandford, Dorset, England¹

George Wells¹

• Father*: Henry Wells¹ b. c 1834
• Mother*: Elizabeth _____¹ b. 1842

• Reference: W484 ID383

• Birth*: circa 1882; Charlton Marshall, Blandford, Dorset, England¹

Edith _____¹

• Reference: W999 ID383

• Birth*: circa 1868; Pimperne, Dorset, England¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1887; Groom=George Wells¹

• Married Name: circa 1887; Mrs. Wells (_____)

Elizabeth Wells¹

• Father*: George Wells¹ b. c 1864
• Mother*: Edith _____¹ b. c 1868

• Reference: W484 ID383

• Birth*: circa 1888; Charlton Marshall, Blandford, Dorset, England¹

Florence Mary Wells¹

• Father*: Joseph William Wells¹ b. 1836, d. 15 Dec 1902
• Mother*: Sarah Elizabeth Burton¹ b. 30 Jan 1843, d. 30 Aug 1910

• Reference: W484 ID383

• Birth*: circa 1882; Napier, Hastings, New Zealand¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1900^2,1

• Married Name: circa 1900; Mrs. Nesbitt (Wells)

Thomas Burton Wells¹

• Father*: Joseph William Wells¹ b. 1836, d. 15 Dec 1902
• Mother*: Sarah Elizabeth Burton¹ b. 30 Jan 1843, d. 30 Aug 1910

• Reference: W484 ID383

• Birth*: 20 June 1885; Napier, Hastings, New Zealand¹
• (Deceased) Death*: 23 August 1979; New Zealand¹

Lillian Grace Wells¹

• Father*: Joseph William Wells^2,1 b. 1836, d. 15 Dec 1902
• Mother*: Sarah Elizabeth Burton^2,1 b. 30 Jan 1843, d. 30 Aug 1910

• Reference: W484 ID383

• Birth*: circa 1870; Napier, Hastings, New Zealand¹
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1890^2,1

• Married Name: circa 1890; Mrs. Green (Wells)

Ernest George Wells¹

• Father*: Joseph William Wells¹ b. 1836, d. 15 Dec 1902
• Mother*: Sarah Elizabeth Burton¹ b. 30 Jan 1843, d. 30 Aug 1910

• Reference: W484 ID383

• Birth*: circa 1880; Napier, Hastings, New Zealand¹

Henery John Wells¹

• Father*: Joseph William Wells^2,1 b. 1836, d. 15 Dec 1902
• Mother*: Sarah Elizabeth Burton^2,1 b. 30 Jan 1843, d. 30 Aug 1910

• Reference: W484 ID383

• Birth*: circa 1871; Napier, Hastings, New Zealand¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1890; Bride=Polly Cooper^2,1

Edwin James Wells¹

• Father*: Joseph William Wells^2,1 b. 1836, d. 15 Dec 1902
• Mother*: Sarah Elizabeth Burton^2,1 b. 30 Jan 1843, d. 30 Aug 1910

• Reference: W484 ID383

• Birth*: circa 1873; Napier, Hastings, New Zealand¹
• (Groom) Marriage*: circa 1895; Bride=Alice Gray^2,1

Maud Wells¹

• Father*: Joseph William Wells^2,1 b. 1836, d. 15 Dec 1902
• Mother*: Sarah Elizabeth Burton^2,1 b. 30 Jan 1843, d. 30 Aug 1910

• Reference: W484 ID383

• Birth*: circa 1890; Napier, Hastings, New Zealand^2,1
• (Bride) Marriage*: circa 1910^2,1
• (Deceased) Death*: circa 1988; Gisborne, Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand¹

• Married Name: circa 1910; Mrs. Beale (Wells)

Orpha ''Ollie'' Wells^1,2

• Father*: Sgt. George Washington Wells^1,2 b. 19 Oct 1844, d. 10 Sep 1887
• Mother*: Harriet Northrup^1,2 b. 22 Sep 1842, d. 7 Dec 1875

• Reference: W019 ID267

• (Witness) Burial*: Laurens Cemetery, Laurens, Pocahontas Co., Iowa, USA^1,2
• Birth*: 16 November 1868; Byron, Marion Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 8 September 1890; Rolfe, Pocahontas Co., Iowa, USA^1,3,4,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 28 July 1946; Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa, USA^1,2

• (Student) Education*: Oregon, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; at Professor Edward L. Wells' Teacher Training School
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• Namesake*: (possibly) Orpha Northrup, wife of her uncle Charles Northrup^1,2
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1870; Marion Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA^1,5,2
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Marion Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about George Wells
  Name: George Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1844
  Age in 1870: 26
  Birthplace: Illinois
  Home in 1870: Marion, Ogle, Illinois
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Hale
  Household Members: Name Age
  George Wells 26
  Harriet Wells 28
  Fred Wells 5
  Helen Wells 3
  Orpha Wells 1
  Ira Baker 17
  
  ; Head of Household=Sgt. George Washington Wells^1,6,2
• (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Marion Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA^1,7,2
• (Household Member) Census: 1880; Marion Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about G. W. Wells
  Name: G. W. Wells
  Home in 1880: Marion, Ogle, Illinois
  Age: 35
  Estimated birth year: abt 1845
  Birthplace: Illinois
  Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
  Spouse's name: Sarah
  Father's birthplace: Ohio
  Mother's birthplace: Ohio
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Farmer
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
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  G. W. Wells 35
  Sarah Wells 20
  Fred Wells 16
  Hellen Wells 13
  Orpha Wells 12
  Clarence Wells 9
  Emma Wells 8
  Clinton Wells 2
  
  ; Head of Household=Sgt. George Washington Wells^1,8,2
• Occupation*: between 1885 and 1890; school teacher She taught school in IL prior to moving to IA in the spring of 1889.She taught one year 1889-90 at the country school in Section 7 or 8 ofSwan Lake Twp. in Pocahontas Co., IA prior to her marriage to SamJeffers. This country school was very close to the farm of SamJeffer's mother and stepfather, Carrie and Henry Brower, and some oftheir younger children may have been her students.
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• Married Name: 8 September 1890; Mrs. Jeffers (Wells)

Sgt. George Washington Wells¹

• Father*: Peter Wells^2,3 b. 1819, d. a 1865
• Mother*: Polly Delina Page^2,3 b. 1818, d. 1 Apr 1853

• Reference: W019 ID267

• Birth*: 19 October 1844; Porter Twp., Delaware Co., Ohio, USA; Birth date calculated from death date and age on his cemetery marker.He claimed he was 18 when he joined the army in 1861 which would makehis birthyear 1843, but he may have lied about his age since otherdata are consistent with him being born 1844. The 1850 Census of OgleCo., IL indicates he was born in OH, and OH is assumed to be correctsince 1850 is ''closer to the event'' than any other record found todate. The 1860, 1870 and 1880 Census of Ogle Co., IL all indicate hewas born in IL, but the 1880 census indicates father born in OH forall of his children. When he joined the army he claimed he was bornin IL .
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• (Groom) Marriage*: 1 March 1864; Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; WELLS,     GEORGE W     NORTHRUP, HARRIETT     1864-03-01     00C/     2470     OGLE
  
  George Wells and Harriet Northrup were married when the men of the 39IL infantry were home on furlough Jan - Mar 1864. George hadreenlisted, and he must have left for Chicago, to return to the warwith the 39th, just a few days after they were married. (This Ifigured out after reading a history of the 39th IL Infantry.)Harriet's parents lived in Section 7 of Marion Twp., so George Wellswho lived in Section 18, married the girl next door, but they may nothave been childhood sweethearts since Harriet was two years older thanGeorge.; Bride=Harriet Northrup^2,7,3
• (Groom) Marriage*: 22 February 1876; Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; WELLS,     GEORGE (31)     GRIMES, SARAH A (16)     1876-02-22     00E/     5192     OGLE
  
  After the death of Harriett and the triplets, George married Sarah A. Grimes February 22, 1876.; Bride=Sarah Amelia Grimes^2,3
• Burial: 10 September 1887; Brooklyn Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA
• Death: 10 September 1887; Oregon, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA
• Burial: 10 September 1887; Brooklyn Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 10 September 1887; Byron, Marion Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA^2,3
• (Witness) Burial*: after 10 September 1887; Brooklyn Cemetery, Rockvale Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; George W. Wells and family have a common cemetery marker, about eightfeet high, with WELLS at the base on the west side. The west side ofthe marker reads ''George W. Wells | Sergt. Co. D 39th | Regt. IllVet. Vol. | Died | Sept. 10, 1887 | aged | 42 Ys 10 Ms 22 Ds |At Rest'' .
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• (Interred) Probate: 16 September 1887; Ogle Co., Illinois, USA^2,8,3

• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Brookyn, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA;
  1850 United States Federal Census
  about Peter Wells
  Name: Peter Wells
  Age: 31
  Estimated birth year: abt 1819
  Birth Place: New York
  Gender: Male
  Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Brooklin, Ogle, Illinois
  Family Number: 6
  Household Members: Name Age
  Peter Wells 31
  Polly D Wells 33
  Jas E Wells 10
  Rose L Wells 9
  Wm M Wells 7
  George W Wells 5
  Elmore Wells 0; Head of Household=Peter Wells^2,9,3
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about George W Wells
  Name: George W Wells
  Age in 1860: 33
  Birth Year: abt 1827
  Birthplace: Ohio
  Home in 1860: Rockvale, Ogle, Illinois
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Oregon
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Peter Wells 41
  Harriett J Wells 41
  James E Wells 20
  William Wells 18
  George W Wells 16
  Elnora Wells 10
  Mary Ann Moore 17
  Thomas Moore 15
  Emna C Moore 13
  Franklin G Moore 10
  Anneline E Moore 8
  George W Wells 33
  
  ; Head of Household=Peter Wells^2,10,3
• Milit-Beg*: between 1861 and 1865; Co. D, 39th Illinois Infantry,Yates Phalanx, Civil War, Illinois, USA; He claimed his residence was Lane, Ogle Co. IL when he joined thearmy. (The town of Lane was later renamed Rochelle.) He joined forservice and enrolled 12 Sept 1861 at Lane, IL; mustered in 11 Oct 1861at Chicago; re-enlisted as a veteran in 1864; mustered out as Sergeant6 Dec 1865. Roy B. Wells wrote that he was wounded in both knees. Theonly positively identified photo of George Wells that I have shows himin Union Army uniform.^{2,11,12,13,14,3}
• Occupation*: between 1865 and 1887; Marion and, Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; farmer The 1870 Census indicates real estate value $3,000 and personalproperty $1,000.^2,4,3
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1870; Marion Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about George Wells
  Name: George Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1844
  Age in 1870: 26
  Birthplace: Illinois
  Home in 1870: Marion, Ogle, Illinois
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Hale
  Household Members: Name Age
  George Wells 26
  Harriet Wells 28
  Fred Wells 5
  Helen Wells 3
  Orpha Wells 1
  Ira Baker 17
  
  ; Household Member=Harriet Northrup, Household Member=Frederick G Wells, Household Member=Helen Deline [Or Delina?] Wells, Household Member=Orpha ''Ollie'' Wells^2,15,3
• Living: 1878; Section 18 of, Marion Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; P O Oregon according to the 1878 History of Ogle Co. IL.^2,16,3
• (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Marion Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA;
  1880 United States Federal Census
  about G. W. Wells
  Name: G. W. Wells
  Home in 1880: Marion, Ogle, Illinois
  Age: 35
  Estimated birth year: abt 1845
  Birthplace: Illinois
  Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
  Spouse's name: Sarah
  Father's birthplace: Ohio
  Mother's birthplace: Ohio
  Neighbors: View others on page
  Occupation: Farmer
  Marital Status: Married
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
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  G. W. Wells 35
  Sarah Wells 20
  Fred Wells 16
  Hellen Wells 13
  Orpha Wells 12
  Clarence Wells 9
  Emma Wells 8
  Clinton Wells 2
  
  ; Household Member=Sarah Amelia Grimes, Household Member=Frederick G Wells, Household Member=Helen Deline [Or Delina?] Wells, Household Member=Orpha ''Ollie'' Wells, Household Member=Clarence Wells, Household Member=Emma Wells, Household Member=Clinton Wells^2,17,3

Harriet Northrup^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID267

• Birth*: 22 September 1842; prob., Litchfield, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Birth date calculated from death date and age on her grave marker. (Mymother said that Harriet was born in 1842, but she believed that shewas born in Ogle Co. IL.)
  
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• (Bride) Marriage*: 1 March 1864; Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; WELLS,     GEORGE W     NORTHRUP, HARRIETT     1864-03-01     00C/     2470     OGLE
  
  George Wells and Harriet Northrup were married when the men of the 39IL infantry were home on furlough Jan - Mar 1864. George hadreenlisted, and he must have left for Chicago, to return to the warwith the 39th, just a few days after they were married. (This Ifigured out after reading a history of the 39th IL Infantry.)Harriet's parents lived in Section 7 of Marion Twp., so George Wellswho lived in Section 18, married the girl next door, but they may nothave been childhood sweethearts since Harriet was two years older thanGeorge.; Groom=Sgt. George Washington Wells^1,3,2
• Burial*: 7 December 1875; Brooklyn Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA
• (Deceased) Death*: 7 December 1875; Marion Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; It has been handed down in the family that Harriet died in childbirth,having triplets, and this is confirmed by the following report of herdeath that appeared in the Ogle County Reporter (a weekly newspaper): OGLE COUNTY REPORTER (The following account is of the first case of the kind ofhappening in Ogle County which has come under our observation and wepresume the first that has occurred in northern Illinois.) The town of Marion, this county, was the location of a case ofdeath from childbirth. The unfortunate lady was Mrs. Wells, wife ofGeorge Wells, a well-to-do farmer. Tuesday Last Mrs. (nee HarrietNorthrup) Wells gave birth to an infant about half-past nine in themorning, at half-past two P. M. to another, followed by a third about'eleven o'clock in the night. Two of the infants were dead when born, the other however dyingshortly after birth. Mrs Wells herself died half an hour after thethird child was born, her suffering being too great for mortalendurance. Two of the infants were females. The funeral, which took place at the Brooklyn school houseThursday, was largely attended by friends of the family. Mrs Wellsand the three infants were interred in one coffin, two of the babesbeing placed in one of her arms, and one in the other. Deceased appeared to be a young health woman, thirty-three yearsof age. ''Death lies on her like an untimely frost.'' She leaves fivechildren, three girls and two boys, and a husband who feels his lossas only a father with small children can, when the wailing cry for''mother'' falls on him, grief stricken and sorrowful. The funeral discourse was delivered by Rev. G. W. Crofts, of thiscity. It was efficient and effective. From my mother I have a typed transcription of this article, but I donot know the source of the transcription. A handwritten notes on itreads ''December 16, 1875'' identified as date of death, but that dateis most likely the date of publication. The article says that herfuneral ''took place...Thursday''. Assuming 16 December is thepublication date she died 7 December, which agrees with the date onher grave marker, and her funeral was held on 9 December. (ShirleyStroud's group sheet, based on information from Ethel Meligan Hartley,has ''about Dec 13, 1887[sic]'' for Harriet's date of death.)
  
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• (Head of Household) Census: 1850; Litchfield Twp., Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA^1,4,2
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Marion Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA^1,5,2
• Married Name: 1 March 1864; Mrs. Wells (Northrup)
• (Household Member) Census: 1870; Marion Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA;
  1870 United States Federal Census
  about George Wells
  Name: George Wells
  Birth Year: abt 1844
  Age in 1870: 26
  Birthplace: Illinois
  Home in 1870: Marion, Ogle, Illinois
  Race: White
  Gender: Male
  Value of real estate: View image
  Post Office: Hale
  Household Members: Name Age
  George Wells 26
  Harriet Wells 28
  Fred Wells 5
  Helen Wells 3
  Orpha Wells 1
  Ira Baker 17
  
  ; Head of Household=Sgt. George Washington Wells^1,6,2

Daisy Wells^1,2

• Father*: Sgt. George Washington Wells^1,2 b. 19 Oct 1844, d. 10 Sep 1887
• Mother*: Sarah Amelia Grimes^1,2 b. Jul 1860, d. 1951

• Reference: W019 ID267

• Birth*: 6 July 1880; Oregon, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; Not listed in Census of 1880, so therefore born after 10 June 1880.Jan VanBuskirk wrote, ''Aunt Edy said on July 31, 2001 (I assume to beSarah Grimes birthday), Sarah Grimes Wells Brayton would have been141, Daisy would have been 121, and her daughter, Nellie (the oldestsurviving to adulthood) would have been 101.''
  
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• (Bride) Marriage*: 15 December 1896; Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; Illinois State Marriage Index: 15 Dec 1896 OGLE Co., IL: 002/ 00008978 (D/O GEORGE & SARAH)
  
  Her obituary says they were married 15 Dec 1897.
  
  WELLS,     DAISY (D/O GEORGE & SARAH)     HARDING, HARRY A (S/O WM & MARY)     1896-12-15     002/     8978     OGLE^1,4,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 17 September 1967; Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois, USA^1,2
• (Witness) Burial*: 17 September 1967; Byron Cemetery, Byron Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA^1,5,2

• Married Name: 15 December 1896; Mrs. Harding (Wells)
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1900; Marion Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; Jan VanBuskirk wrote, ''I don't think Daisy and Harry were living withSarah and Fred, I think Sarah and Fred were living with Daisy andHarry in 1900''.^1,6,7,2
• (Head of Household) Census: 1920; Byron, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA^1,8,2
• Living*: 1946; Byron, Marion Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA^1,2

Peter Wells^1,2

• Father*: Isaac Wells^1,2 b. 1 Sep 1779, d. 21 Oct 1849
• Mother*: Mary _____^1,2 b. 18 Oct 1785, d. 18 Feb 1845

• Reference: W019 ID267

• Birth*: 1819; New York, USA; The 1850 census would have him born about 1819. The 1860 census wouldhave him born about 1816. Roy B. Wells wrote ''...in the basement ofthe old Capitol, in Springfield, IL I found that Peter Wells was bornin NY in 1819.''^1,3,4,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 6 October 1838; Delaware Co., Ohio, USA; Bride=Polly Delina Page^1,5,6,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 19 November 1854; Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; The Illinois Statewide Marriage Index says Peter Wells married Harried''Moon'', but Laura Wells wrote 6/28/02 that the actual marriagecertificate appears to read Harriet J. ''Moore''. Also, severalchildren who appear in the family of Peter Wells in the Census of 1860are clearly named Moore.; Bride=Harriet _____^1,7,2
• (Deceased) Death*: after 1865; Roy B. Wells wrote, ''Clifford [Wells] told me in 1965 that Peter went west, in a wagon train and was never heard from again. He is supposed to have died enroute, and word came back from another source, that he died some where in the west''. Roy told me 8/02/02 that Clifford E.Wells had said that Peter was headed for California. Clifford thought maybe Peter died in Kansas but had searched in Kansas and did not find anything there. Roy theorizes that Peter may have intended to join relatives in California. These cousins may have been Ambrose and Rosalinda Wells Carner (daughter of Peter's uncle Abraham Wells) who first settled in Sutter Co. CA and later lived in Mendocino Co., CA or Hiram Wells (son of Peter's uncle Abraham Wells) who married Welthy Harding and lived in southern CA near Los Angeles.^1,8,2

• (Head of Household) Census: 1840; Porter Twp., Delaware Co., Ohio, USA; 1840 United States Federal Census
  about Peter Wells
  Name: Peter Wells
  Township: Porter
  County: Delaware
  State: Ohio
  wife and on small son on census
  (same as brother, Abraham)
• (Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Brookyn, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA;
  1850 United States Federal Census
  about Peter Wells
  Name: Peter Wells
  Age: 31
  Estimated birth year: abt 1819
  Birth Place: New York
  Gender: Male
  Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Brooklin, Ogle, Illinois
  Family Number: 6
  Household Members: Name Age
  Peter Wells 31
  Polly D Wells 33
  Jas E Wells 10
  Rose L Wells 9
  Wm M Wells 7
  George W Wells 5
  Elmore Wells 0; Household Member=Polly Delina Page, Household Member=James Edward Wells, Household Member=Rose L Wells, Household Member=William Marion Wells, Household Member=Sgt. George Washington Wells, Household Member=Elmore Wells^1,9,2
• (Head of Household) Census: 1860; Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about George W Wells
  Name: George W Wells
  Age in 1860: 33
  Birth Year: abt 1827
  Birthplace: Ohio
  Home in 1860: Rockvale, Ogle, Illinois
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Oregon
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Peter Wells 41
  Harriett J Wells 41
  James E Wells 20
  William Wells 18
  George W Wells 16
  Elnora Wells 10
  Mary Ann Moore 17
  Thomas Moore 15
  Emna C Moore 13
  Franklin G Moore 10
  Anneline E Moore 8
  George W Wells 33
  
  ; Household Member=James Edward Wells, Household Member=William Marion Wells, Household Member=Sgt. George Washington Wells, Household Member=Elmore Wells, Household Member=Harriet _____^1,10,2

Polly Delina Page^1,2

• Reference: W999 ID267

• Birth*: 1818; Ohio, USA^1,3,4,2
• (Bride) Marriage*: 6 October 1838; Delaware Co., Ohio, USA; Groom=Peter Wells^1,5,6,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 1 April 1853; Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; Roy B. Wells believes she may have died in 1854.^1,7,4,2
• Burial*: 1 April 1853; Brooklyn Cemetery, Rockvale Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; Her grave marker reads ''Polly | Wife of | Peter Wells | died | April1, 1853 | in the 35th year | of her age''.^1,8,4,2

• Married Name: 6 October 1838; Mrs. Wells (Page)
• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Brookyn, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA;
  1850 United States Federal Census
  about Peter Wells
  Name: Peter Wells
  Age: 31
  Estimated birth year: abt 1819
  Birth Place: New York
  Gender: Male
  Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Brooklin, Ogle, Illinois
  Family Number: 6
  Household Members: Name Age
  Peter Wells 31
  Polly D Wells 33
  Jas E Wells 10
  Rose L Wells 9
  Wm M Wells 7
  George W Wells 5
  Elmore Wells 0; Head of Household=Peter Wells^1,9,2

James Edward Wells^1,2

• Father*: Peter Wells^1,2 b. 1819, d. a 1865
• Mother*: Polly Delina Page^1,2 b. 1818, d. 1 Apr 1853

• Reference: W019 ID267

• Birth*: circa 1840; Ohio, USA^1,3,2
• (Deceased) Death*: between 1860 and 1865; It is possible that he died in the Civil War, but he is not includedin the lists of Ogle Co. Civil War veterans in the 1878 history ofOgle Co and I can't find a James Wells that would likely be him in theIL Civil War veterans database. Roy B. Wells wrote ''...I saw a copyof a mortgage, with a notary public seal, made on Christmas Day of1865, where Peter [Wells] paid off the mortgage on James E. Wells'farm for James' Widow. The farm was in Winnebago Co., IL''.^1,4,2

• (Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Brookyn, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA^1,3,2
• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Brookyn, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA;
  1850 United States Federal Census
  about Peter Wells
  Name: Peter Wells
  Age: 31
  Estimated birth year: abt 1819
  Birth Place: New York
  Gender: Male
  Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Brooklin, Ogle, Illinois
  Family Number: 6
  Household Members: Name Age
  Peter Wells 31
  Polly D Wells 33
  Jas E Wells 10
  Rose L Wells 9
  Wm M Wells 7
  George W Wells 5
  Elmore Wells 0; Head of Household=Peter Wells^1,5,2
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about George W Wells
  Name: George W Wells
  Age in 1860: 33
  Birth Year: abt 1827
  Birthplace: Ohio
  Home in 1860: Rockvale, Ogle, Illinois
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Oregon
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Peter Wells 41
  Harriett J Wells 41
  James E Wells 20
  William Wells 18
  George W Wells 16
  Elnora Wells 10
  Mary Ann Moore 17
  Thomas Moore 15
  Emna C Moore 13
  Franklin G Moore 10
  Anneline E Moore 8
  George W Wells 33
  
  ; Head of Household=Peter Wells^1,6,2
• (Head of Household) Census: 1860; Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA^1,6,2

Rose L Wells^1,2

• Father*: Peter Wells^1,2 b. 1819, d. a 1865
• Mother*: Polly Delina Page^1,2 b. 1818, d. 1 Apr 1853

• Reference: W019 ID267

• Birth*: circa 1841; Ohio, USA^1,3,2
• (Deceased) Death*: before 1860; Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; Her name may have been Rose Linda. There is no marriage listed forher in the IL Marriages datatbase. She may be buried with Isaac andPolly somewhere in the Brooklyn Cemetery. [I believe Roy B. Wellstold me 8/2/02 that he has a vague recollection of having once seenher grave marker there.]^1,2

• (Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Brookyn, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA^1,3,2
• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Brookyn, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA;
  1850 United States Federal Census
  about Peter Wells
  Name: Peter Wells
  Age: 31
  Estimated birth year: abt 1819
  Birth Place: New York
  Gender: Male
  Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Brooklin, Ogle, Illinois
  Family Number: 6
  Household Members: Name Age
  Peter Wells 31
  Polly D Wells 33
  Jas E Wells 10
  Rose L Wells 9
  Wm M Wells 7
  George W Wells 5
  Elmore Wells 0; Head of Household=Peter Wells^1,4,2

William Marion Wells^1,2

• Father*: Peter Wells^1,2 b. 1819, d. a 1865
• Mother*: Polly Delina Page^1,2 b. 1818, d. 1 Apr 1853

• Reference: W019 ID267

• (Witness) Burial*: Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa, USA; I visited this grave on 6 August 2002. It is located in Section C ofthe Oakland Cemetery on the West side of 15th Street (P56) on thenorth side of Fort Dodge about four miles south of the airport. Enterthe cemetery through the southernmost gate (first gate north of thebridge) and make an immediate left (south) down hill. Turn right(west) at the first fork in the road and go about 30 yards. The Wellsmarker is a fairly large gray granite stone on the left (south) sideof the road just a few rows in from the road.^1,3,4,2
• Birth*: 23 December 1842; Delaware Co., Ohio, USA^1,5,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: 24 September 1867; Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois, USA; WELLS,     WILLIAM     REESE, CATHARINE     1867-09-24     /          WINNEBAGO; Bride=Catherine Reese^1,2
• (Groom) Marriage*: after March 1916; (2nd Wife)^1,6,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 16 March 1929; Saint Cloud, Osceola Co., Florida, USA^1,2

• (Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Brookyn, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA^1,7,2
• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Brookyn, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA;
  1850 United States Federal Census
  about Peter Wells
  Name: Peter Wells
  Age: 31
  Estimated birth year: abt 1819
  Birth Place: New York
  Gender: Male
  Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Brooklin, Ogle, Illinois
  Family Number: 6
  Household Members: Name Age
  Peter Wells 31
  Polly D Wells 33
  Jas E Wells 10
  Rose L Wells 9
  Wm M Wells 7
  George W Wells 5
  Elmore Wells 0; Head of Household=Peter Wells^1,7,2
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about George W Wells
  Name: George W Wells
  Age in 1860: 33
  Birth Year: abt 1827
  Birthplace: Ohio
  Home in 1860: Rockvale, Ogle, Illinois
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Oregon
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Peter Wells 41
  Harriett J Wells 41
  James E Wells 20
  William Wells 18
  George W Wells 16
  Elnora Wells 10
  Mary Ann Moore 17
  Thomas Moore 15
  Emna C Moore 13
  Franklin G Moore 10
  Anneline E Moore 8
  George W Wells 33
  
  ; Head of Household=Peter Wells^1,8,2
• Occupation*: 1860; Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; school teacher^1,8,2
• (Head of Household) Census: 1870; Marion Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; Ages in this census are off (too high) by 10 years except for one yearold child Ernest.^1,9,2
• (Head of Household) Census: 1880; Lincoln Twp., Calhoun Co., Iowa, USA^1,10,2
• Occupation: between 1880 and 1900; Calhoun Co. IA and, Webster Co., Iowa, USA; Farmer^1,2
• (Head of Household) Census: 1885; Lincoln Twp., Calhoun Co., Iowa, USA^1,11,2
• Living*: between 1885 and 1895; Lincoln Twp., Calhoun Co., Iowa, USA; The 1885 census shows him living in the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 ofSection 30 in Lincoln Twp 89N R31W and shows his daughter Mattie, age10, born in Calhoun Co, so William Wells must have moved to Calhoun IAbetween 1870 and 1875. His neighbor, John Reese, who I believe to bea brother of William Wells' wife Catherine, is shown in 1885 to have adaughter age 11 born in IL, so if the Wells and Reese famlies came toIA together the year was 1874 or 1875. An 1892 list of Calhoun Co.farmers shows a William Wells in Manson. In the 1895 Iowa censusWilliam Wells is still a farmer in Lincoln Twp, and in one of the 1900census records he is a ''retired farmer'' and living in the City of FortDodge in Webster Co, IA. Roy B. Wells wrote, ''I believe Billie Wells was in Calhoun Co. byabout 1870 or there abouts. He may have homesteaded near Manson,IA...''^1,3,12,2
• (Head of Household) Census: 1900; Cooper Twp., Webster Co., Iowa, USA^1,13,2
• (Head of Household) Census: 1900; Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa, USA; William Wells evidently ''moved to town'' some time during the summer of
  1900 and so was enumerated twice in the
  1900 Census.^1,14,2

Elmore Wells^1,2

• Father*: Peter Wells^1,2 b. 1819, d. a 1865
• Mother*: Polly Delina Page^1,2 b. 1818, d. 1 Apr 1853

• Reference: W019 ID267

• (Witness) Burial*: Richmond National Cemetery, Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA^1,3,2
• Birth*: 1850; Illinois, USA; In the 1850 census of Marion, dated June 30, his age is listed as 2/12which suggests he was born in April or May of 1850.^1,4,2
• (Deceased) Death*: 16 June 1865; Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA; The Illinois Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men. (ILRoster) Publishedin 1900 says that he died as a prisoner on 16 June 1865 in Richmond,VA.^1,5,6,2

• (Head of Household) Census*: 1850; Brookyn, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA^1,4,2
• (Household Member) Census: 1850; Brookyn, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA;
  1850 United States Federal Census
  about Peter Wells
  Name: Peter Wells
  Age: 31
  Estimated birth year: abt 1819
  Birth Place: New York
  Gender: Male
  Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Brooklin, Ogle, Illinois
  Family Number: 6
  Household Members: Name Age
  Peter Wells 31
  Polly D Wells 33
  Jas E Wells 10
  Rose L Wells 9
  Wm M Wells 7
  George W Wells 5
  Elmore Wells 0; Head of Household=Peter Wells^1,7,2
• (Household Member) Census: 1860; Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA;
  1860 United States Federal Census
  about George W Wells
  Name: George W Wells
  Age in 1860: 33
  Birth Year: abt 1827
  Birthplace: Ohio
  Home in 1860: Rockvale, Ogle, Illinois
  Gender: Male
  Post Office: Oregon
  Value of real estate: View image
  Household Members: Name Age
  Peter Wells 41
  Harriett J Wells 41
  James E Wells 20
  William Wells 18
  George W Wells 16
  Elnora Wells 10
  Mary Ann Moore 17
  Thomas Moore 15
  Emna C Moore 13
  Franklin G Moore 10
  Anneline E Moore 8
  George W Wells 33
  
  ; Head of Household=Peter Wells^1,8,2
• (Head of Household) Census: 1860; Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois, USA; The
  1860 Census identifies him as female, but this is obviously anerror.^1,9,2
• Milit-Beg*: 1865; Co. D, 39th Illinois Infantry,Yates Phalanx, Civil War, Illinois, USA; He probably lied about his age when he joined the army. The followingfrom the Ancestry.com American Civil War Soldiers Database: ''Elmore Wells Residence: Rockvale, Illinois Occupation: ____ Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 23 March 1865 Enlisted in Company D, 39th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 23 March1865. Died as a prisoner Company D, 39th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 16June 1865 in Richmond, VA''^1,10,11,2