Mercy Wells1,2

F, #3305, b. 1 June 1768
  • Reference: W001 ID061
  • Name Variation: Mercy Welles3,2
  • Married Name: 26 July 1795; Mrs. Bangs (Wells)

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. GEDCOM.

Thomas Welles1,2

M, #3306, b. 31 March 1770, d. 7 May 1845
  • Reference: W001 ID061
  • Nam-Std: Wells

Family: Fanny Catlin b. 25 Oct 1768, d. 29 Oct 1847

Citations

  1. GEDCOM.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  4. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.
  5. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  6. GEDCOM.
  7. Robert McLeed Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file W001_B240_ID062.GED and imported on 08/11/2006 at 21:32:37.,Robert McLeed Wells (?).

Helen Gail1,2

F, #3307, d. 3 December 1908
  • Reference: W999 ID061
  • Name Variation: Helen Gale3,2
  • Married Name: circa 1860; Mrs. Wells (Gail)

Family: Obed Wells b. 30 Jan 1829, d. 17 Feb 1926

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. GEDCOM.

Hannah Russell1,2

F, #3308, b. 16 October 1760, d. 3 February 1800
  • Reference: FAG
  • Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Russell)
  • Married Name: 5 February 1782; Mrs. Welles (Russell)

Family: Benjamin Samuel Welles b. 29 Jan 1760, d. 4 Mar 1826

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Unknown author, FINDAGRAVE.COM, Record Type: CEMETERY.
  4. GEDCOM.

Lydia Parsons1,2

F, #3309, b. 1759, d. 1 October 1825
  • Reference: W999 ID061
  • Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Parsons)
  • Married Name: 20 January 1801; Mrs. Welles (Parsons)

Family: Benjamin Samuel Welles b. 29 Jan 1760, d. 4 Mar 1826

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Fanny Catlin1,2

F, #3310, b. 25 October 1768, d. 29 October 1847
  • Reference: W999 ID061
  • Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Catlin)
  • Married Name: 31 December 1795; Mrs. Welles (Catlin)

Family: Thomas Welles b. 31 Mar 1770, d. 7 May 1845

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. GEDCOM.
  4. Robert McLeed Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file W001_B240_ID062.GED and imported on 08/11/2006 at 21:32:37.,Robert McLeed Wells (?).
  5. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  6. GEDCOM.

Roswell Wells1,2

M, #3311, b. 9 September 1769, d. 26 July 1826
  • Reference: W001 ID061

Family: Permilia White b. 2 Nov 1780, d. 1853

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. GEDCOM.

Sarah Wells1,2

F, #3312, b. 1827
  • Reference: W001 ID061
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Hopkins, Whiteside Co., Illinois, USA;
    1850 United States Federal Census
    about Horatio Wells
    Name: Horatio Wells
    Age: 54
    Estimated birth year: abt 1796
    Birth Place: Massachusetts
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 37, Whiteside, Illinois
    Family Number: 136
    Household Members: Name Age
    Horatio Wells 54
    Sarah Wells 50
    Martha Wells 27
    Samuel Wells 25
    Sarah Wells 23
    Louisa Wells 19
    Horatio Wells 16
    Charles J Wells 13
    Caroline Wells 10

    ; Head of Household=Horatio Wells2
  • (Household Member) Census: 1860; Hopkins, Whiteside Co., Illinois, USA; Name: Horatio Wells
    Age in 1860: 64
    Birth Year: abt 1796
    Birthplace: Massachusetts
    Home in 1860: Hopkins, Whiteside, Illinois
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Como
    Household Members: Name Age
    Horatio Wells 64
    Sarah Wells 60
    Sarah Wells 30
    Louisa Wells 29
    Horatio Wells 26
    Chas Wells 23
    Caroline Wells 19


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    1860 IL Whiteside Hopkins
    Horatio Wells Hopkins, Whiteside, IL 64 abt 1796 Massachusetts Male
    Sarah Wells Hopkins, Whiteside, IL 60 abt 1800 Massachusetts Female
    Sarah Wells Hopkins, Whiteside, IL 30 abt 1830 Massachusetts Female
    Louisa Wells Hopkins, Whiteside, IL 29 abt 1831 Massachusetts Female
    Horatio Wells Hopkins, Whiteside, IL 26 abt 1834 Massachusetts Male
    Chas Wells Hopkins, Whiteside, IL 23 abt 1837 Massachusetts Male; Head of Household=Horatio Wells2
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Hopkins, Whiteside Co., Illinois, USA;
    1870 United States Federal Census
    about Horton Wells
    Name: Horton Wells
    Birth Year: abt 1796
    Age in 1870: 74
    Birthplace: Massachusetts
    Home in 1870: Hopkins, Whiteside, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Value of real estate: View image
    Post Office: Galt
    Household Members: Name Age
    Horton Wells 74
    Sarah Wells 70
    Sarah Wells 43
    Charles Wells 33

    ; Head of Household=Horatio Wells2
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1880; Sterling, Whiteside Co., Illinois, USA;
    1880 United States Federal Census
    about Sarah Wells
    Name: Sarah Wells
    Home in 1880: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois
    Age: 52
    Estimated birth year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: Massachusetts
    Relation to Head of Household: Something other than a direct relationship (Other)
    Father's birthplace: Massachusetts
    Mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Nurse
    Marital Status: Single
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    :

    :

    :

    :

    :
    Household Members: Name Age
    A. S. Todd 36
    Caroline M. Todd 35
    Mary L. Todd 3
    H. M. Todd 2
    Ida H. Todd 28
    Jennie Roddy 18
    Sarah Wells 52; Household Member=Caroline Wells

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Cynthia Corse1,2

F, #3313, b. 2 November 1779
  • Reference: W999 ID061
  • Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Corse)
  • Married Name: 7 August 1800; Mrs. Welles (Corse)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1850; Waterbury, Washington Co., Vermont, USA;
    1850 United States Federal Census
    about Capius Wells
    Name: Capius Wells
    [Cephas Wells]
    Age: 71
    Estimated birth year: abt 1779
    Birth Place: Massachusetts
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
    Family Number: 1837
    Household Members: Name Age
    Capius Wells 71
    Cynthia Wells 67
    Electa Corn 57
    Julia A Howley 16

    ; Head of Household=Cephas Welles (2)
  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1860; Waterbury, Washington Co., Vermont, USA;
    1860 United States Federal Census
    about Cyntha Wells
    Name: Cyntha Wells
    Age in 1860: 80
    Birth Year: abt 1780
    Birthplace: Massachusetts
    Home in 1860: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Waterbury
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Cyntha Wells 80
    Electa Corse 67
    Berona Oconner 16
    Ann Norris 24

Family: Cephas Welles (2) b. 24 Mar 1778, d. b 1860

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Mary Wells1,2

F, #3314, b. 16 June 1771, d. 3 January 1778
  • Reference: W001 ID061

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Ronald Harry Wells as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWBACKUPSID788C~1.GED and imported on 08/19/2008 at 12:37:41.,_ID788 _Researcher.
  4. GEDCOM.
  5. Robert McLeed Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file W001_B240_ID062.GED and imported on 08/11/2006 at 21:32:37.,Robert McLeed Wells (?).

Zimri Wells1,2

M, #3315, b. 17 October 1776, d. 11 August 1777
  • Reference: W001 ID061
  • Nickname: Nimzi Wells2,1
  • Name Variation: Nimsi Welles4,5,2

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Ronald Harry Wells as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWBACKUPSID788C~1.GED and imported on 08/19/2008 at 12:37:41.,_ID788 _Researcher.
  4. GEDCOM.
  5. Robert McLeed Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file W001_B240_ID062.GED and imported on 08/11/2006 at 21:32:37.,Robert McLeed Wells (?).

Ezekiel Wells

M, #3316, b. 14 June 1805, d. October 1878
  • Reference: W001

Family: Elizabeth Hanley b. 10 Nov 1812, d. 21 May 1904

Sarah Wells1,2

F, #3317, b. 6 October 1777, d. 22 February 1838
  • Reference: W001 ID061
  • Name Variation: Sarah Welles3,2
  • Married Name: 30 October 1798; Mrs. Dickinson (Wells)

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. GEDCOM.

Capt. Thomas Wells1,2

M, #3318, b. 12 December 1781, d. 25 September 1849
  • Reference: W001 ID061

Family 1: Mary Sophia Welles b. 22 Sep 1781, d. 27 Dec 1820

Family 2: Harriet White b. c 1810

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. GEDCOM.
  4. Wells Chronicles - Orin Wells, Page 667.

Luke Welles (1)1,2

M, #3319, b. 28 March 1783, d. 4 January 1784
  • Reference: W001 ID061
  • Nam-Std: Wells (1)

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Capt. Luke Porter Wells1

M, #3320, b. 4 July 1784, d. 27 March 1848
  • Reference: W001 ID061

Family: Marcy Cooley b. 6 Sep 1784, d. 4 Dec 1863

Citations

  1. Unknown author, FINDAGRAVE.COM, Record Type: CEMETERY.
  2. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  3. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  4. GEDCOM.

Sophia Wells1,2

F, #3321, b. 30 September 1787, d. 7 November 1787
  • Reference: W001 ID061

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Marcy Cooley1,2

F, #3322, b. 6 September 1784, d. 4 December 1863
  • Reference: W999 ID061
  • Name Variation: Mary Cooley3,2
  • Married Name: 16 December 1806; Mrs. Wells (Cooley)

Family: Capt. Luke Porter Wells b. 4 Jul 1784, d. 27 Mar 1848

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. GEDCOM.

Bruce W Wells1,2

M, #3323, b. circa 1885
  • Reference: W001 ID061
  • Birth*: circa 18851,2

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Dorothy Prentiss1,2

F, #3324, b. 6 December 1765, d. 9 February 1852
  • Reference: W999 ID061
  • Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Prentiss)
  • Married Name: 22 December 1789; Mrs. Welles (Prentiss)

Family: Samuel Welles b. 29 Mar 1763, d. 7 Oct 1803

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, Vital Records: Birth, Baptism, Christening, Marriage, Divorce, Death and Burial, CT Marriages to 1800, Early Connecticut Marriages: Fifth BookSomersMilford?Continued.page 99 Samuel Wells of East Hartford & Dolly Prentice, Dec. 22, 1789 #.

George Wells1,2

M, #3325, b. 1749, d. 17 March 1792
  • Reference: W001 ID061
  • Milt-Event*: circa 1776; American Revolution soldier
  • Milit-Beg: 1776; Connecticut, USA; 17765
  • NSDAR/NSSAR: 1776; Connecticut, USA; Type: NSDAR 1776 TREAT AS NEW ANCESTOR (WHY?)6,5

Family: Carolina Hooker b. 1753, d. 19 Oct 1838

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. _ID408 _Researcher, William C. Wells, 319 Percival Ave, Kensington, CT, 06037, 860-828-9616 as submitted in GEDCOM file E:TMGWGEDCOMSW001ID408C.GED and imported on 01/22/2010 at 16:45:07.
  4. West Hartford Church Record.
  5. Unknown author, Members.
  6. Unknown author, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Patriot Index,Subject: Military - American Revolution, Film: http://www.nsdar.org.

Carolina Hooker1,2

F, #3326, b. 1753, d. 19 October 1838
  • Reference: W999 ID061
  • Married Name: 30 April 1775; Mrs. Wells (Hooker)

Family: George Wells b. 1749, d. 17 Mar 1792

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. _ID408 _Researcher, William C. Wells, 319 Percival Ave, Kensington, CT, 06037, 860-828-9616 as submitted in GEDCOM file E:TMGWGEDCOMSW001ID408C.GED and imported on 01/22/2010 at 16:45:07.

Esther Clark1,2

F, #3327, b. 1751, d. 30 June 1838
  • Reference: W999 ID061
  • Birth*: 1751; Bloomfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA1,2
  • (Child) Christening: 10 May 1752; Bloomfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA1,2
  • (Bride) Marriage*: 1780; Bloomfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; Groom=Timothy Welles1,3,2
  • Burial*: 30 June 1838; Claridon Center Cemetery, Claridon, Geauga Co., Ohio, USA; Daughter of Solomon Clark and Anne Ashley Clark

    A Charter Member of The First Congregational Church of Claridon, formed 26 Dec 1827. (Original Record Book, p. 113) #25 on the list, Esther Wells Died June 1838.

    Biography: The Geauga Republican, Chardon, OH, 13 Feb 1884. Her grandson, J.C. Wells, wrote: "During many of the last years of her life she was blind and very deaf, and so infirm that she lay on her bed the most of the time. She was taken care of by her three sons. . . They would take her by turns, and take care of her for a year. Her moving day was the first of May. When the day arrived the ox sled would be brought to the door, her bed placed upon it, and she would be helped upon it, and would thus be transported to her next abiding place. She was very fond of company, and especially of children. She would tell stories and riddles by the hour, in order to keep us children in the room with her. She was an old Connecticut woman of the Puritan stock, and thoroughly imbued with the superstitious notions of the times, place and people. She believed in unlucky Fridays, the influence of the moon in signs, warnings, and so on through the whole catalogue. During the latter part of the summer of 1833, she began to tell of hearing strange noises in the night. She would say that there would be taps on the floor at the head of her bed, and then she would hear her name called. Our folks used to tell her that the noises she heard were made by the dogs, cats, or owls, or some such thing. She would say that she would hear her name, Easther, Easther, spoken as plain as she ever heard it in her life. It was a warning, she would say, and something dreadful was going to happen. She was very much troubled about the matter. This continued during September, and with greater frequency toward the last of the month. On the 2d day of October, Ebenezer Wells, who had been working during the day as well apparently as usual, came into the house just before sundown, and sat down by the fireplace to rest while supper was being prepared. Suddenly, without a word, he fell out of his chair and expired immediately. Grandmother lived nearly six years after her son's death, but never after the event was known to mention hearing anything during the night. --Now, then, what was it?"
  • (Deceased) Death*: 30 June 1838; Claridon, Geauga Co., Ohio, USA1,2
  • Nam-Std: Mrs. Wells (Clark)
  • Married Name: 1780; Mrs. Welles (Clark)

Family: Timothy Welles b. 1747, d. 29 Dec 1820

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. West Hartford Church Record.

George Wells1,2

M, #3328, b. 28 April 1777, d. 22 May 1858
  • Reference: W001 ID061

Family: Elizabeth Lord b. 7 Feb 1777, d. 17 Oct 1852

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. 1850 CT Hartford Hartford, Family 212 - 213, Thomas and George Wells unknown record type, Felix Avenue, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, USA.

Joel Wells1,2

M, #3329, b. 1 August 1775, d. 3 September 1838
  • Reference: W001 ID061
  • Birth*: 1 August 1775; Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA1,2
  • (Groom) Marriage*: 8 May 1797; Guilford, Windham Co., Vermont, USA; Bride=Mary Edwards1,2
  • Death*: 3 September 1838; Hampton, Rock Island Co., Illinois, USA;

    ******************************************
    Veteran of Black Hawk War, 1832
    ******************************************

    Joel Wells Sr. was born August 1, 1775 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, the 1st born child of 7 to Daniel & Rachel (Nims) Wells. His father, Daniel Wells, was born on 12 MAY 1744 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts and was a Col. in Revolutionary War of 1776. His mother was Rachel Nims born February 12, 1749 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts and his parents had married in Deerfield between 1770- 1774. He married his wife, Mary Edwards, a descendant of Jonathan Edwards, famed colonial theologian, who was born February 9, 1778 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut. They married on May 8, 1797 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont.

    After they were married, Joel worked as a surveyor in Athens (Windham Co.) VT. They moved to Buffalo, NY, were burned out there in 1813 and went to Cincinnati, Ohio. In
    1818 they moved to Gallatin Co. (Shawneetown). The following year, Joel Wells, Sr. along with his sons, Rinnah and Ira, with their families, moved and settled at Galena, Ill. Joel Wells, Jr. married there then they all moved to the South to what is now Rock Island County in Eastern Illinois.

    Joel Wells, Sr. was among a number of newcomers who arrived that year to settle in this area, settling along the banks of the Mississippi River. They were among the first white settlers in the county. This included Rinah Wells and his four sons, Rinah, Jr., Lucius, John and Samuel, who also settled on Rock River; Joel Wells, Jr., who settled near Hampton, who built the first cabin; Joel Wells, Sr., and his sons Levi and Huntington Wells, who settled at Moline.

    In 1832 & 1833 the land on which most of Moline was originally built was settled by Joel Wells Sr. sometime during the years 1832-3 and occupied by him and others until 1841 for agricultural purposes. In Jan. 1834 the first religious services held in Moline by Methodists in the log cabin of Joel Wells. There were five members present, with the Rev. T. McMurty serving as minister. In 1835 the first Methodists Church was organized by Rev. Collin D. James. Members of the first congregation were: Joel Wells Sr., Joel Wells Jr., Levi Wells, Lucinda Wells , David dawes & wife, Mrs. Reed, John Hartzell and Catherine Hartzell.

    Joel Wells, Jr. and the other Wells men were among a group of 57 early settlers who formed themselves into a company named the Rock River Rangers for the protection of the settlements from the SAC Fox Indians who lived close by. This local militia participated in the Black Hawk War. ROCK ISLAND MEN IN THE BLACK HAWK WAR: Captain, John W. Kenney, Rock Island county; enrolled May 20, 1832; First Lieutenant, Joseph Danforth, Rock Island county; enrolled May 20, 1832; Privates: Thomas Davis, Rock Island county, enrolled May 20, 1832; Manly Danforth, Rock Island county, enrolled May 20, 1832; Samuel Danforth, Rock Island county, enrolled July 1, 1832; Samuel Kenney, Rock Island county, enrolled May 20, 1832; Thomas Kenney, Adams county; enrolled June 12, 1832, on furlough; Gentry McGee, Rock Island county, enrolled May 20, 1832; Henry McNeal, Rock Island county, enrolled May 20, 1832; Neel McNeal, Rock Island county, enrolled July 1, 1832; James Maskal, Rock Island county, enrolled May 20, 1832; Martin Smith, Rock Island county, enrolled May 20, 1832; William H. Sams, Rock Island county, enrolled July 1, 1832; Joel Thompson, Rock Island county, enrolled May 20, 1832; William Thompson, Rock Island county, enrolled May 20, 1832; Ira Wells, Rock Island county, enrolled May 20, 1832; Eri Wells, Rock Island county, enrolled May 20, 1832; Asaph Wells, Rock Island county, enrolled May 20, 1832; Nelson Wells, Rock Island county, May 20, 1832; Rinnah Wells, Rock Island county, enrolled May 20, 1832; Joel Wells, Sr., Rock Island county, enrolled May 20, 1832; Joel Wells, Jr., Rock Island county, enrolled May 20, 1832; Luke Wells, Sr., Rock Island county, enrolled May 20, 1832; Roswell H. Spencer was a member of Captain Jacob Earley's company in June, 1832, and that Captain A. W. Snyder had in his mounted company Russell H. Speucer, John Wells and Lucius Wells, all from Rock Island county.

    Joel and his wife Mary had 10 children:
    Zerviah Edwards Wells b: 25 AUG 1798 in Guilford, Windham County, Vermont
    Joel Wells Jr. b: 08 JAN 1801 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont
    Asenath Wells b: 19 MAY 1803 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont
    Levi Wells b: 08 AUG 1805 in Windham County, Vermont
    Huntington Wells b: 11 JUN 1808 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont
    Ira Wells b: 14 DEC 1810 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont
    Mary Ann Wells b: 29 MAR 1813 in Buffalo, New York
    Lucinda Wells b: 26 SEP 1816 in Cincinnatti, Ohio
    Ira R. Wells b: 18 FEB 1820 in Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois
    Mary Nims Wells b: 11 FEB 1823 in Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois

    Joel served his city and county in a number of capacities including being Rock Island County treasurer. In 1836, Joel Wells Sr. posted a $5,000 bond and promised to surrender all books, papers, and money when another person succeeded him as county treasurer of Rock Island County, Illinois. Davenport, Bartlett, and Joel Wells Jr. co-signed the bond. In 1840, after Joel Wells Sr. died, the People, for the use of the Rock Island County Commissioners, sued Davenport, Bartlett, and Joel Wells Jr. to collect the bond. The commissioners charged that Joel Wells Sr. failed to turn over $430 found on the dead body of Brich, $83.87 from Brich's estate, and $2,569 in notes that Brich held. Davenport and others pleaded that Wells had given all the money and notes to Conway, the probate judge and public administrator for Brich, but the jury found for the commissioners and awarded $4,209.20. Davenport and others retained Logan and Lincoln and appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court. The parties reached an agreement, and Davenport dismissed the appeal.

    April 1843 Joel Wells bought the land adjacent to his own, on which most of Moline was built. This included the D.B. Sears tract west of his, the Timothy Wood farm on the east and the Edwards tract of 170 acres. June 23, 1843 D.B. Sears, Charles Atkinson, Joel Wells, and a surveyor named P.H. Ogilvie, with others, met in Mr. Sears barn and drew up a plat for the town of Moline. On Mar. 13, 1844 Moline's first post office opened. David B. Sears served as first postmaster. Other early postmasters included: Dr. Wells, George W. Bell, Joseph J. Jackson, Absalom B. Williams, appointed in July 1857, William Kearns, who
    served from 1861-65 and 1869-73.

    Joel Wells, Sr., credited as one of the founding fathers of the city of Moline, Illinois, died on September 3, 1838 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois. He was buried in the Old Riverside Cemetery in Moline. His wife Mary Wells died eight years later, on December 4, 1846 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, and was laid to rest next to her husband of over 40 years in the Old Riverside Cemetery.

    Joel Wells obituary; Rock Island, Illinois Will Abstracts: Joel Wells, Sr. written 7 July 1838, prob 1 Oct 1838; wife - Mary, Ext.; sons - Ira and Levi; Dau - Lucinda T. McMurtree; Aseneth Reed to live with wife and Ira; Lucinda Bartlet will be given money when of age if she lives with Hoels wife and Ira; Witnesses: Aseneth Wells - Adam Y. Smith.


    Name: Joel Wells
    State: IL
    County: White County
    Township: Southwest Township
    Year: 1820
    Record Type: State or Colonial Census
    Page: 193
    Database: IL 1820 State Census Index

    (Source: Illinois, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890)


    Name: Joel Wells Senior
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
    Total Free White Persons: 9
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9

    (Source: 1830 United States Federal Census)


    Name: Joel Wells Sen
    Probate Date: 7 Jul 1838
    Probate Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Inferred Death Year: Abt 1838
    Inferred Death Place: Illinois, USA
    Case Number: 3
    Item Description: Will Abstracts

    (Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999)


    Name: Joel Wells
    SAR Membership: 24813
    Birth Date: 1775
    Birth Place: Berefield, Massachusetts
    Death Date: 1837
    Father:
    Children: Joel Wells

    (Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970)


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    Parents:
    Daniel Wells
    Rachel Nims

    Spouse:
    Mary Edwards

    Children:

    *Zerviah Edwards Wells (1798- 1832) married Michael Rice Bartlett (1789- 1865)
    *Joel Wells Jr. (1801- 1857) married Mary McMurphy (1825- 1912)
    *Asenath Wells (1803- 1848)
    *James Levi Wells (1805- 1864) married Sophia Harriet Irene Voirs (1805- 1901)
    *Huntington Wells (1808- 1851) married Letitia Long (1807- 1846) and married Noreissa K. Stewart (1815- 1850)
    *Ira R. Wells (1810- 1813)
    *Mary Ann Wells (1813- 1820)
    *Lucinda T. Wells (1816- 1834) married Atkinson Ingram (1811- 1853)
    *Dr. Ira Rash Wells (1820- 1890) married Susan Lovina (1817- 1857) and married Martha Jane Graham (1836- 1921)
    *Mary Nims Wells (1823- 1823)
  • Burial*: 3 September 1838; Riverside Cemetery, Moline, Rock Island Co., Illinois, USA

Family: Mary Edwards b. 9 Feb 1778, d. 4 Dec 1846

Citations

  1. Tom Evans as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWDNADON~1ID313.GED and imported on 04/26/2008 at 13:22:35.,_ID313 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.

Anna Baldwin1,2

F, #3330, b. 1834, d. 27 March 1892
  • Reference: W999 ID061
  • Married Name: circa 1850; Mrs. Wells (Baldwin)
  • (Household Member) Census: 1870; Marion Twp., Linn Co., Iowa, USA;
    1870 United States Federal Census
    about Pliny Wells
    Name: Pliny Wells
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
    Age in 1870: 37
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Marion, Linn, Iowa
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Value of real estate: View Image
    Post Office: Marion
    Household Members: Name Age
    Pliny Wells 37
    Anna Wells 36
    Emma Wells 13
    Eugene Wells 16

    ; Head of Household=Pliny E Wells
  • (Household Member) Census: 1880; Marion Twp., Linn Co., Iowa, USA;
    1880 United States Federal Census
    about Pliney Wells
    Name: Pliney Wells
    Home in 1880: Marion, Linn, Iowa
    Age: 47
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
    Birthplace: New York
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's Name: Anna
    Father's birthplace: Canada
    Mother's birthplace: Canada
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
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    Household Members: Name Age
    Pliney Wells 47
    Anna Wells 47

    ; Head of Household=Pliny E Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1885; Marion Twp., Linn Co., Iowa, USA4,2

Family: Pliny E Wells b. Apr 1831, d. 1924

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Erin K. Wells Peters, 22 Matthews Road, Newmark, DE 19713-2558,,Erin K. Wells Peters RESEARCHER.
  4. James McDonald, , as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID371_~1.GED and imported on 07/25/2008 at 14:00:50.,_ID371 _Researcher.

Lydia Ann Irish1,2

F, #3331, b. 1859, d. 1926
  • Reference: W999 ID061
  • Married Name: circa 1878; Mrs. Wells (Irish)

Family: Eugene Wells b. 1854, d. 1910

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.
  3. Erin K. Wells Peters, 22 Matthews Road, Newmark, DE 19713-2558,,Erin K. Wells Peters RESEARCHER.
  4. James McDonald, , as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID371_~1.GED and imported on 07/25/2008 at 14:00:50.,_ID371 _Researcher.

Caroline Sturdevant1,2

F, #3332
  • Reference: W999 ID061
  • Married Name: after 1862; Mrs. Wells (Sturdevant)

Family: Guy Wells b. 21 Jul 1813, d. a 1880

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Emma Farnsworth1,2

F, #3333, b. 20 July 1753
  • Reference: W999 ID061
  • Birth*: 20 July 1753; prob., Massachusetts, USA
  • (Bride) Marr Int: 11 January 1772; Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Wells     Elisha and Emma Faunsworth, both of C., int. ent. Jan. 11 and pub. Jan. 28, 1772.                                                        ; Groom=Elisha Wells
  • (Bride) Marriage*: 28 January 1772; Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA; Wells     Elisha and Emma Faunsworth, both of C., int. ent. Jan. 11 and pub. Jan. 28, 1772.                                                        ; Groom=Elisha Wells
  • Married Name: 28 January 1772; Mrs. Wells (Farnsworth)

Family: Elisha Wells b. 30 Jul 1747, d. 23 Jan 1795

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.

Ira Wells1,2

M, #3334, b. 6 August 1803, d. 10 March 1888
  • Reference: W001 ID061
  • Birth*: 6 August 1803; Johnstown, Fulton Co., New York, USA; location per obit
  • (Groom) Marriage*: 26 August 1826; Mayfield, Montgomery Co., New York, USA; had 10 children, Willard was 2nd, six reached maturity but only four living at the time of the Cass Co., MI bio; Bride=Maria Woodworth
  • (Witness) Burial*: 10 March 1888; Medina, Orleans Co., New York, USA1,2
  • (Deceased) Death*: 10 March 1888; Medina, Orleans Co., New York, USA
  • (Interred) Obituary: 15 March 1888; Medina Tribune, The, Medina, Orleans Co., New York, USA; The Medina Tribune; Thurs., 15 Mar 1888

    "--Ira Wells, a venerable resident of this village, died at his home on Starr street on Saturday, aged 84 years. Deceased, we believe, was one of the early pioneers of the town of Shelby, moving from his farm on Maple Ridge to Medina, some years since."

    The Medina Tribune; Thurs., 22 Mar 1888

    "Died at his home on Starr street, in this village, on March 10th, 1888, Ira WELLS, a pioneer settler of this section, who was born at Johnstown, N. Y., August 6th, 1803.

    A good man has fallen in Israel today-
    One whom we've oft heard sing and pray,
    And speak of the joys of sin forgiven,
    Of his blessed hope of a home in Heaven.

    As he spoke of his home beyond the skies,
    His soul on wings would seem to rise-
    And a power divine to him was given
    As by faith he viewed his home in Heaven.

    We have heard him pray for his children dear,
    And saw on his cheek the falling tear
    As with a trembling voice he plead,
    That they to the Saviour might be led.

    But those lips are cold and silent now,
    And the cold death damp is on his brow;
    His hands are folded across his breast,
    With his dear wife he's now at rest.

    Yes, a good man has fallen in Israel to-day
    A dear one from our midst has passed away;
    But still we hear that trembling voice
    Saying, sinner come, make Christ your voice.

    George L. Swan,
    West Somerset, March" (unable to read date)
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1850; Onondaga, Onondaga Co., New York, USA; 1850 United States Federal Census
    about Ira Wells
    Name: Ira Wells
    Age: 47
    Birth Year: abt 1803
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1850: Onondaga, Onondaga, New York
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 617
    Household Members: Name Age
    Ira Wells 47
    Maria Wells 42
    William Wells 20
    Mary Wells 14
    Frances A Wells 12
    Julia A Wells 10
    Harriet E Wells 4

    ; Head of Household=Willard Wells
  • (Head of Household) Census: 1860; Shelby, Orleans Co., New York, USA; 1860 United States Federal Census
    about Ira Wells
    Name: Ira Wells
    Age in 1860: 56
    Birth Year: abt 1804
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1860: Shelby, Orleans, New York
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Medina
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Ira Wells 56
    Mariah Wells 53
    Libbie Wells 14
    Wallace Mcdonald 17

  • (Head of Household) Census*: 1870; Shelby, Orleans Co., New York, USA; 1870 United States Federal Census
    about Ira Wells
    Name: Ira Wells
    Age in 1870: 67
    Birth Year: abt 1803
    Birthplace: New York
    Home in 1870: Shelby, Orleans, New York
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Medina
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    Cornelia Stratton 56
    Charles Stratton 26
    Mary Stratton 22
    Frank Stratton 17
    Ira Wells 67
    Maria Wells 63

Family: Maria Woodworth b. 1807, d. 1885

Citations

  1. Clayton Harding Wells, as submitted in GEDCOM file C:TMGWGEDCOMSID061_~1.GED and imported on 07/28/2008 at 02:58:54.,_ID061 _Researcher.
  2. Wells Surname DNA Study,Orin Wells, Wells Surname DNA Study.