+ 2 i. William3 Wells, born February 20, 1789 in Pennsylvania; died April 05, 1863 in Jefferson Co, Ind.

+ 3 ii. John Boyd Wells, Jr., born Bet. 1790 - 1800 in MD; died October 1855 in IN.

+ 4 iii. Levi Wells, born October 15, 1792 in PA; died October 08, 1877 in IN.

+ 5 iv. Samuel Wells, born November 11, 1799 in Fayette Co., PA; died October 27, 1884 in Jefferson Co., IN.

+ 6 v. Lemuel Wells, born September 10, 1801 in KY; died April 07, 1870 in Jennings Co., IN.

+ 7 vi. Sarah Wells, born August 1805 in Hamilton Co., OH; died Bet. 1848 - 1852 in Jefferson Co., IN.

8 vii. Mary Wells, born 1807 in Hamilton Co., OH; died 1814 in Hamilton Co., OH.

More About Mary Wells:

Cause of Death: Killed by the falling of a burning tree which the children had set on fire.

+ 9 viii. Elizabeth Wells, born Abt. 1810 in Hamilton Co., OH; died March 1850 in Hendricks Co., IN.

+ 10 ix. Laurana Wells, born February 02, 1813 in Hamilton Co., OH; died October 03, 1886 in Jefferson Co, IN.

11 i. Samuel4 Wells. He married Nancy Lavina White; died August 17, 1850 in Jefferson Co., OH.

12 ii. Elizabeth Wells, born Abt. 1810 in OH. She married Absalom Hutton September 09, 1829 in Jefferson Co, Ind; born Bet. 1802 - 1810 in IN.

Notes for Absalom Hutton:

1830 Federal Census, Jefferson co., Indiana, Extension of Lancaster Twp., p.

105. [Census image from Ancestry.com]

Line 8 Absolom Hutton - 1 M20-30; 1F under 5; 1F 15-20

1840 Federal Census, Jefferson Co., Indiana, Lancaster Twp., p. 97 [Census

series M704 Reel #83]

Absolum Hutton - 1M 5-10; 1M 30-40; 1F under 5; 1 F 10-15; 1F 30-40

1850 census Jefferson Co., IN Graham Twp. page 243b enumerated Oct. 3, 1850

#254-262 Living next door to Harvey and Martha A. Hutton McClanahan

Elizabeth Hutton 40 OH

Samuel L. 15 IN

Margaret 12 "

Almon W. 9 "

Mandana 3 "

Absolem apparently had died by Oct. 1850.

1860 Census Records: Indiana, page 622 enumerated July 19, 1860

County / Township : Jefferson / Graham

#766-768

Hutton, Eliz 49 OH

Hutton, Harriet M. 13 IN

Aravilla V. 8 "

1870 census Jefferson Co., IN Graham Twp. page 201b July 14, 1870

122/120

Hutton, Elisabeth 57 OH Keeping house

Mandania 22 IN " "

Violia 18 IN Teaching school

122/121

Wells, Nancy 75 OH Keeping house

Dixon, John 2 IN At home

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Information about the ancestors of Absolum Hutton taken from the book, "The Huttons of Southern Indiana 1700 - 2000" by E. L. Hutton.

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ABSALOM HUTTON, "of Jefferson Co."

State: INDIANA

Acres: 35.3

Title Transfer

Issue Date: 8/2/1838

Land Office: Jeffersonville

Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)

Document Numbers

Document Nr.: 9944

Accession/Serial Nr.: IN2670__.400

BLM Serial Nr.: IN NO S/N

SWNW 6/ 4-N 9-E No 2nd PM IN Jefferson

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ABSALOM HUTTON "of Jefferson Co."

State: INDIANA

Acres: 40

Title Transfer

Issue Date: 8/1/1839

Land Office: Jeffersonville

Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)

Document Numbers

Document Nr.: 13653

Accession/Serial Nr.: IN2750__.112

BLM Serial Nr.: IN NO S/N

NWSE 12/ 4-N 8-E No 2nd PM IN Jefferson

13 iii. John B. Wells, born December 1813 in OH. He married (1) Jane Winchester November 25, 1834 in Jefferson Co., IN; born February 10, 1817 in Hanover, Jefferson Co., IN. He married (2) Mary E. Beachbord May 01, 1845; born March 1819 in CT.

Notes for John B. Wells:

From Jefferson Co., Ind. Marriage Records, 1811 - 1873, compiled by John Paul Chapter, DAR:

p. 36 John B. Wells and Jane Winchester- Nov. 25, 1834

p. 70 John B. Wells and Mary E. Beachbord - May 1, 1845

From 1840 Census, Jefferson Co., Graham Twp., p. 199:

(Between Abram Walton the elder and a John Phillips)

John B . Wells; M - 2 under 5; 1 10-15; 1 20-30.

F: 1 15-20.

1850 Census, Jefferson Co., Graham Twp., IN, page 26, enumerated Aug. 17, 1850

#369-374

John B. Wells 35 Carpenter OH

Mary E. 26 IN

Oliver C. 11 "

Franklin S. 10 "

Calvin R. 8 "

Howard F. 4 "

Ann Lindlsly 6 OH

Nancy Beachbord 23 IN

1860 Rock Island Co., IL census, Black Hawk Twp., page 285, enumerated June 9, 1860

242/235

J. B. Wells 45 Carpenter OH

Mary E. " 36 IN

Oliver C. " 20 farm laborer "

Franklin S. " 19 apprentice carpenter "

Howard F. " 14 "

1870 Rock Island Co., IL census, Black Hawk Twp., page 57, enumerated July 25, 1870

214/198

Wells, John B. 55 farmer OH 4000/1000

" Mary 50 keeping house NY

" Frank S. 30 works on farm IN

Croll, Mary 30 domestic servant "

Wells, Howard F. 24 stock dealer "

1880 Rock Island Co., IL census, South Rock Island, page 599, enumerated June 3, 1880

36/40

Wells, John B. 65 farmer OH TN

" Mary wife 61 keeping house CT CT CT

1900 Rock Island Co., IL census, 4-wd Rock Island, page 211, enumerated June 9, 1900

191/197

Wells, John Boyd head 86 Dec 1813 m. 35 yrs. OH PA KY

" Mary wife 81 Mar 1819 2 ch, 1 living CT CT CT

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From Sharon Seaver 3-8-08:

The three following deeds concern John B. Wells, son of William and Nancy (Sears) Wells, and his second wife, Mary Ellen Beachbord. I bet this property was sold just prior to his move to Rock Island, Illinois. What do you think, Ardath? This land was in Section 11, Twp. 4 N, Range 8E. John Boyd Wells (grandfather of this John B. Wells) had land in Section 12. Book 8, p. 272 - John B. Wells and Mary Ellen Wells his wife of Jefferson Co. to William Wells, also of Jefferson Co, 20 acres for $150.00, part of SE quarter Sec. 11, Twp 4N, Range 8E, lying on the south side of the county road leading from Paris to Madison; Beginning at the road, thence to the NE corner, thence W 42 poles 6 ft., thence South 68 rods 7 feet, thence East 41 1/2 rods, to due north and south line between Jonathan Stites and said Wells, thence North to the place of beginning, 85 rods. This property was purchased from Asa Foster and his wife by John B. Wells by a deed dated 21 mar. 1839, recorded 14 Aug. 1841, in Deed Book T [or F? - I think T is correct]. Signed by John B. Wells and Mary Ellen Wells. Witness- George Golder [or Golden?]. Deed dated 15 April 1852, and recorded 15

June 1852.

Book 8, p. 271-272 - John B. Wells and Mary Wells his wife, of Jefferson Co. sell to George mcClanahan, also of Jefferson Co. 77 acres for $650.00 - a fractional part of Sec. 11, Twp 4N, Range 8E, being "all that part of the said quarter section being on the South side of the spouth side [sic] of the county road leading from Paris to Madison not heretofore deeded to Charles K. Lard (3 acres SW of Big Creek) or William Wells (20 acres). The deed recording John B. Wells purchase of said property wqas recorded 16 Aug. 1841, Deed Book T [or F? I am pretty sure it is T], p. 99. Book 9, p. 488 - John B. Wells and Mary E. Wells, his wife of Jefferson Co. sell to Charles K. Lard 9 acres in Jefferson Co. for #30.00 - "land lying on South side of Big Creek in SE quarter of Sec. 11, Twp 4N, Range 8E, that lays on the South side of the county road leading from Paris to Madison; property burchased by John B. Wells from Asa and Cora Foster in deed dated 1 Mar. 1839 recorded 14 Aug. 1841, Deed Book T, p. 99. Date of Deed - 27 Jan. 1852, recorded 8

Aug. 1853.

14 iv. Sarah Ann Wells, born Bet. 1817 - 1818 in OH. She married Daniel Ogden March 08, 1838 in Jefferson Co., IN; born Bet. 1817 - 1818 in OH.

Notes for Daniel Ogden:

1850 census Jefferson Co., IN, Monroe Twp.

#87-88

Daniel Ogden 32 OH Broom maker

Sarah A. 32 "

Denis W. 10 IN

Nehemiah 8 "

Charity S. 6 "

Cornelius 1

1860 census Jackson Co., IN, Vernon Twp. page 791

#1008-1042

Daniel Ogden 43 OH Day laborer

Sarah A. 43 "

Dennis W. 20 IN

Griffith 17 "

Franklin 12 "

Charity 10 "

Edwin C. 9 "

Sarah Ann 7 "

Alfred Q. 6 "

John H. 3 "

15 v. William A. Wells, born March 12, 1825 in IN; died October 23, 1907 in Jennings Co., IN. He married Charity Casteel Arbuckle November 19, 1846 in Jennings Co., IN; born April 29, 1830 in Jennings Co., IN; died August 14, 1907 in Jennings Co., IN.

More About William A. Wells:

Burial: Coffee Creek Cemetery, Jennings Co., IN

More About Charity Casteel Arbuckle:

Burial: Coffee Creek Cemetery, Jennings Co., IN

16 vi. Getty Eliza Wells, born May 1822 in IN4; died Bet. 1900 - 1910 in IN. She married Isaac Ferris Samuel Hammel July 28, 1839 in Jefferson Co., IN; born Abt. 1819 in Ohio5; died Abt. 1881 in IN.

Notes for Isaac Ferris Samuel Hammel:

Land bought by Isaac Hammel

Issue date: 8/10/1838

Land office: Jeffersonville

Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-cash entry (3 stat. 566)

State: Indiana

Acres: 74.67

Document No.: 10904

Accession/Serial No.: IN2690_.358

E1/2NE1/4 Section 5 Township 4-N Range 9-E Meridian 2nd PM Jefferson County, Indiana

In the Jefferson County, Indiana Courthouse on April 28, 1881 inventory of Isaac's estate was filed. In order book T on page 140 you will find where Isaac's estate was filed for $245.74. In order book T on page 319 George B. Lewis filed a claim against said estate of Isaac Hammel on September 12th, 1881 for $5.00. In order book T on page 507 George Lewis was said to have received hit $5.00 claim. In order book T on page 582 Archibald Guthrie filed claim on note for $200.00. In order book T on page 587 Archibald Guthrie received $204.15. In order bool T on page 593 Eliza Hammel then files a claim against Isaac's estate for $30.70.

marriage information from:

Indiana State Library Genealogy Division

Indiana Marriages Through 1850

Names and birth dates for children taken from 1850 and 1860 census. There may have been more children.

1850 census Jefferson Co., IN, Smyrna Twp.

#2-2

Isaac Hamell 32 OH farmer

Eliza 26 IN

Mellisa 6 "

1860 census Jefferson Co., IN, Smyrna Twp., page 827, enumerated June 28, 1860

698/675

Isaac F. Hamel 40 OH farmer

Eliza 32 IN

Harriet M. 17 "

Nancy 10 "

Mary 8 "

Samuel 6 "

William 1 "

http://www.ferristree.com/joseph.htm

(3.1.1.6.2.2.3) ISAAC FERRIS HAMMEL (Isaac F. Samuel Hammel) born c1819 OH and died c1881; married July 28, 1839 Jefferson County IN, Getty Eliza Wells [dau of William & Nancy (Sears) Wells] born c1823 IN. The 1865 Agriculture Census for Jefferson County IN shows Isaac has 20 acres of improved land and 130 acres of unimproved land with a total value of $250; farm implements valued at $30; livestock valued at $150 consisted of 4 horses, 2 cows, 8 sheep and 5 swine; 39 bushels of wheat, 100 bushels of Indian corn, 20 pounds of wool, 4 bushels of sweet potatoes, 100 pounds of butter and $20 worth of slaughtered animals.

1870 Jefferson Co., IN census, Smyrna Twp., page 564, enumerated July 28, 1870

111/112

Hamill, Isaac F. 51 farmer OH

" Eliza 47 keeping house IN

" Mary 16 at home "

" Samuel 14 at home "

" William 12 at home "

" John 6 at home "

1880 Jefferson Co., IN census, Smyrna Twp., page 293, enumerated June 15/16, 1880

178/191

Eliza Hamel Self F Widow W 59 IND OHIO OHIO keeping house

Mary Hamel Dau F Single W 25 IND OHIO IND

John Hamel Son M Single W 16 IND OHIO IND Works on Farm

Ida Hamel GDau F Single W 9 IND OHIO IND

Cora Hamel GDau F Single W 3 IND IND IND

1900 census Jefferson Co, IN - Graham Twp

#239-243

Wilbur McClanahan, 43, Nov 1856, widow, Farmer

Arthur, son, 15, Jan 1885

Frederic, son, 14, Jan 1886

Loren, son, 8, May 1892

Harvey, father, 75, Jan 1825, widow

Eliza G. Hammel, Aunt, 78, May 1822, widow (1 child - 1 living)

Cora Hammel, cousin, 23 Dec, 1876, Servant

1910 Jefferson Co., IN census, Graham Twp., page 2, enumerated April 16, 1910

25/26

McClanahan, Wilbur head 53 widow farmer IN IN IN

" Arthur A. son 25 single teacher " " "

" Fred M. son 24 single teacher " " "

" Loren son 17 m1 farm laborer " " "

" Dora dau in law 15 0-0 " " "

Hammel, Cora servant 32 single servant " " "

17 vii. Melissa Wells, born 1829 in Jennings Co, Ind; died December 30, 1915 in Jefferson Co, Ind. She married George McClanahan February 20, 1849 in Jefferson Co., IN; born November 17, 1823 in Jefferson Co, Ind; died March 08, 1907 in Jefferson Co. Ind..

More About Melissa Wells:

Burial: Lick Branch Cemetery, Jefferson Co., IN

Notes for George McClanahan:

1860 census Jefferson Co., IN, Graham Twp. page 630

#812-814

George McClanahan 37 IN farmer

Malissa 33 "

Sardes E. 9 "

James H. 5 "

Ellison H. 3 "

1880 census:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

George CLANAHAN Self M Male W 56 IN Farmer KY KY

Mellissa CLANAHAN Wife M Female W 57 IN Keeping House KY KY

Elison H. CLANAHAN Son S Male W 22 IN Farm Laborer IN IN

Russel CLANAHAN Son S Male W 20 IN School Teacher IN IN

Norra CLANAHAN Dau S Female W 13 IN IN IN

Thomas CLANAHAN Son S Male W 6 IN IN IN

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Source Information:

Census Place Graham, Jefferson, Indiana

Family History Library Film 1254287

NA Film Number T9-0287

Page Number 1A

1900 census Jefferson Co., IN, Graham Twp.

#238-242

George McClanahan, 76, June 1823

Melissa, 70, Aug 1829

E. Hill, son, 42, Aug 1857, single

Indiana State Library

Genealogy Database:

Marriages through 1850

Last Name: MCCLANAHAN

First Name: GEORGE

Spouse- Last Name: WELLS

Spouse- First Name: MALISSA L

County: Jefferson

Date: 2-20-1849

More About George McClanahan:

Burial: Lick Branch Cemetery, Jefferson Co., IN

18 i. Lemuel4 Wells, born Abt. 1820 in IN. He married (1) Mary R. Clark March 07, 1841 in Jefferson Co., IN. He married (2) Martha J. Bet. 1850 - 1860; born Abt. 1834.

Notes for Lemuel Wells:

1850 Jefferson Co., IN Graham Twp. census

290/298

Lemuel Wells 30 farmer IN (Living next door to John and Elizabeth Wells)

Mary 26

Martha 6

William 4

Susan 1

1860 Hendricks Co., IN census, Brown Twp.

338/338

Lemuel Wells 39 IN Day Laborer

Martha J. 26 NC

Susanna 10 IN

Ruthada 9 "

John 6 "

Laura J. 1 "

19 i. Margaret Eliza4 Wells, born Abt. 1821 in IN. She married John Howell Baxter January 27, 1842 in Jefferson Co., IN; born July 12, 1821 in KY; died Bef. 1880.

Notes for John Howell Baxter:

1850 census Jefferson Co., IN, Graham Twp.

223/228

John Baxter 29 KY farmer

Margaret 29 IN

Sarah E. 7 "

Matilda 6 "

Mary A. 4 "

John H. 1 "

Family Treemaker Family Archives, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, from the Indiana Historical Society; CD #304

Jefferson Co., Graham Twp. p. 0627, Family #0796, Dwelling #0798

Line 23A - John Baxter, 40, b. KY, farmer, real prop. $1200; Pers. Prop. $560

24A - Margaret E. Baxter, 40, b. Ind (All children b. Ind)

25A - Sarah E. Baxter, 17

26A - Matilda J. Baxter, 15

27A - Mary A. Baxter, 13

28A - John H. Baxter, 11

29A - Martha E. Baxter, 9

30A - Hester M. Baxter, 7

31A - Malissa L. Baxter, 3

From Sharon Seaver

Household: 1880 United States Census: Elizabeth, Bartholomew Co., IN

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

Eliza BAXTER Self W Female W 59 IN Keeping House PA PA

John BAXTER Son S Male W 31 IN Farmer KY IN

Lou M. BAXTER Dau S Female W 22 IN KY IN

20 ii. Thomas Jefferson Wells, born Abt. 1824. He married (1) Gilly Ann Cleland February 27, 1845 in Jennings Co., IN. He married (2) Susan Sprague February 06, 1848 in Jefferson Co., IN; born Bet. 1816 - 1820 in RI or VT; died Bef. February 06, 1883. He married (3) Phoebe Catherine Luper February 06, 1883 in Webster, MO.

Notes for Thomas Jefferson Wells:

Indiana

Jefferson County

Spouse: Sprague, Susan

Wells, Thomas J. Marriage Date:06 Feb 1848

The "Hoosier Journal of Ancestry" Marriage Records for Jennings County, Indiana also record the marriage of Thomas J. Wells to Gilly Ann Cleland, 27 Feb 1845. I'm not able to find this marriage on-line but if it is for his first wife, she may be the mother of his oldest child.

1850 Federal Census of Jefferson Co., IN, Graham Twp. p. 245

278/286 Thomas J. Wells 26 Ind

Susan " 34 RI

Joseph Perry " 3 Ind

1860 Federal Census of Jennings Co., IN, Montgomery Twp.

1105 Wells, Thomas J. 37 Farmer Indiana

Susan 40 Vermont

Joseph P. 13 Indiana

John 9 Indiana

Thomas M. 7 Indiana

Sarah E. 6 Indiana

1870 Federal Census of Webster Co., MO, Hazlewood Twp. p. 280

199/190 Wells, Thomas J. 46 mw Farmer 400 400 Indiana

Susan 56 fw Keeping House Rhode Island

John J. 19 mw Indiana

Thomas M. 17 mw Indiana

Sarah A. 16 fw Indiana

Alvy M. 9 mw Indiana

Household Record 1880 United States Census

Household:

Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace

John E. WELLS Other Male W 29 IN Works On Farm IN IN

Mareland WELLS Other Male W 18 IN Works On Farm IN IN

T. J. WELLS Self M Male W 56 IN Farmer OH OH

Susan WELLS Wife M Female W 60 CT ENG ENG

Cora J. WELLS Other M Female W 7 MO MO MO

Source Information:

Census PlaceOzark, Webster, Missouri

Family History Library Film 1254741

NA Film Number T9-0741

Page Number 347D

21 iii. James A. Wells, born March 02, 1825 in Madison, IN; died May 20, 1906. He married Eliza Jane Phillips June 09, 1850 in Jefferson Co., IN; born July 16, 1825 in IN10; died August 13, 1899 in Endicott, NE.

Notes for James A. Wells:

Household Record 1880 United States Census

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace James A. WELLS Self M Male W 55 IN Farmer MD MD Eliza J. WELLS Wife M Female W 54 IN House Keeper KY OH Sylve... WELLS Son S Male W 20 IA Works On Farm IN IN Julia A. WELLS Dau S Female W 17 IA At School IN IN

1850 Jennings Co., IN

640/640

James A. Wells 25 IN Farmer

Elizabeth 24 "

Marency 8 " (should be Coatney)

William H. 6 " " "

GenCircles -- West & Related Lines; Buchroder Ancestors. 1850 Federal Census of Montgomery Twp., Jennings Co., IN. 1860 Federal Census of Marion Twp., Linn Co., IA. 1870 Federal Census of Newton Twp., Jefferson Co., NE. 1880 Federal Census of Newton Twp., Jefferson Co., NE. 1890 Federal Veterans Census of Newton Twp., Jefferson Co., NE. [Note: Elizabeth Jane Phillips m. 1st John Samuel Coatney, 14 Feb 1840 in Jefferson Co., IN. He was born 5 Apr 1818 and died 7 Oct 1849. Their son, William Henry Coatney m. 7 Mar 1871 in Jefferson Co., NE, Nancy Elizabeth Wells, daughter of Aaron Wells and Elizabeth McCoy. See his report for their descendents.]

22 iv. Jane Wells, born Abt. 1827 in IN. She married (1) James Lindsay June 09, 1847 in Jefferson Co., IN. She married (2) John H. Berry July 18, 1852 in Jefferson Co., IN; born Abt. 1830 in NC.

Notes for Jane Wells:

Indiana State Library Genealogy Division

Indiana Marriages Through 1850

WELLS, JANE LINDSAY, JAMES Jefferson 6-9-1847

Jefferson County, Indiana

Marriage Records

1851-1873

Compiled by the John Paul Chapter of the D.A.R.

1852 Jul 18 Berry, John H. Lindsay, Jane

Notes for John H. Berry:

1870 Federal Census of Jackson Co., IN. 4th Ward Seymour p. 456.

90/89 Berry, John 40 mw Cooper North Carolina

Jane 43 fw Keeping House Indiana

Nancy 17 fw Without Occupation Indiana

Lisbon 15 mw At home Indiana

Mary J. 12 fw At Home Indiana

Carr 10 mw At Home Indiana

Marinca 4 fw Indiana

23 v. William Wells, born Abt. 1829.

24 vi. Joseph Wells, born Abt. 1830.

25 vii. John Wesley Wells, born Abt. 1831.

26 viii. Francis Marion Wells, born October 1833 in Jefferson Co., IN; died Aft. 1900. He married Hannah Louisa Graham October 08, 1857 in Jefferson Co., IN; born April 08, 1835 in Jefferson Co., IN; died March 05, 1906.

Notes for Francis Marion Wells:

1850 Federal Census of Graham Twp., Jefferson Co., IN.

1860 Federal Census of Lancaster Twp., Jefferson Co., IN.

1870 Federal Census of Okan Twp., Coles Co., IL.

1880 Federal Census of Golden City, Barton Co., MO.

1900 Federal Census of Richland Twp., Barton Co., MO

27 ix. Sarah Ann Wells, born Abt. 1834. She married John Wesley Whitsett December 11, 1851 in Jefferson Co., IN; born 1830 in Jefferson Co., IN.

28 x. Minerva Wells, born Abt. 1837.

29 i. Aaron4 Wells, born Bet. 1812 - 1814; died Aft. 1880. He married Elizabeth McCoy May 06, 1837 in Jefferson Co., IN; born May 24, 1818 in KY; died February 21, 1890.

Notes for Aaron Wells:

Research Report

Finding the Children of John Boyd Wells Jr.

Aaron Wells

Family traditions that name the children of John Boyd Wells Jr. name the first child as Aaron Wells. There was only one Aaron Wells in the Jefferson County, Indiana Marriages Records and in the 1850 Census of Jefferson County. However, this identification is problematic because Aaron gives his age as 38 in 1850 while John Wells (Jr.) gives his age as 50. Aaron's age is given as 58 in 1870 and 66 in 1880. John Wells Jr. died in 1855 and there are no other sources for his birth date known at this time. Since he was married to his much younger third wife, Elizabeth Graham, he may have understated his age and been in his 50's rather than exactly 50.

In tracing the descendents of Aaron Wells and Elizabeth McCoy, I consulted Edith Chastain, a descendent of their son, Nathan Henry Wells through his only known child, Mary Ann Wells. She has in her possession a list of their children, their birth dates and the marriage dates and names of their spouses. This family source agrees very closely with independent sources, both primary and secondary.

It was my hope that further research of the children of Aaron Wells and Elizabeth McCoy might provide some additional clues that Aaron was connected to John Wells (Jr.) or his father, John Boyd Wells. Fortunately, this proved to be the case. Aaron's daughter Nancy Elizabeth Wells married William Henry Coatney, 7 March 1871, in Jefferson County, Nebraska. William was born in Jefferson County, Indiana, the son of John Samuel Coatney and Elizabeth Jane Phillips. John Samuel Coatney was born 5 Apr 1818. He married Elizabeth Jane Phillips, 14 Feb 1840. His son, William Henry Coatney was born 23 Apr 1845 and John died 7 Oct 1849. Elizabeth Phillips who was born 16 Jul 1826, married again, 9 Jun 1850, to James Wells. All these events occurred in Jefferson Co., IN. This information comes from the RootsWeb WorldConnect web site "My Branch of the Coatney's" at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=coatney. It goes on to say that Elizabeth Jane died 13 Aug 1899 in Jefferson Co. NEBRASKA. The dates for her husband James Wells are given as b. 2 Mar 1825 in Jefferson Co., INDIANA, died 20 May 1906 (locality not given). There is no information at this web site about any Wells children. Since John Wells (Jr.) was also said to have had a son, James Wells, who has not been accounted for, this information is very intriguing. I will be following up on this lead in my research in finding James. This web site also says that Elizabeth Jane Phillips' father was William Phillips. However, since the children of John Phillips and Sarah Wells, daughter of John Boyd Wells, born between their marriage, 24 Jun 1824, in Jefferson Co., IN and the oldest child, Wesley, b. ca. 1831, enumerated with them in 1850, have not yet been discovered, I will also be looking into this very carefully. Here is the current information I have about the children and grandchildren of Aaron Wells and Elizabeth McCoy.

From Patricia Straube 3-28-2003

1840 Federal Census, Jefferson Co., Indiana, [Census

series M704 Reel #83]

Lancaster Twp., p. 94, line 7:

Aaron Wells - 1M 20-30; 1F under 5; 1F 20-30.

1850 census Jefferson Co., IN Lancaster Twp. Page 273

204-212

Aaron Wells 38 MD Farmer

Elizabeth 33 KY

Mary Ann 12 IN

Rachel 10 "

John W. 8 "

Sarah M. 6 "

Nathan 3 "

Nancy E. 5 mo. "

Indiana State Library

Genealogy Database:

Marriages through 1850

Last Name: WELLS

First Name: AARON

Spouse- Last Name: MCKAY

Spouse- First Name: ELIZABETH

County: Jefferson

Date: 5-6-1837

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Book 9, p. 535 - Aaron Wells and Elizabeth his wife sold the NE 1/4

of the NE quarter of Section 1, Twp 5N, Range 9E [which is in

Lancaster Twp., immediately south of the Ripley Co. line] to Francis

F. Mayfield. Deed date - 23 Aug. 1853, recorded 30 Aug. 1853.Both

Aaron and Elizabeth signed the deed with their mark. This is land

originally owned by Andrew Smith, according to the Land Entries -

Tract Book at myindianahome.net.

30 ii. Elizabeth Wells11,12, born Abt. 1819 in IN13,14; died Bef. 1880 in Indiana15,16. She married Samuel V. Whitsett April 05, 1838 in Jefferson Co., IN; born August 07, 1816 in Kentucky17,18; died April 11, 1883 in IN19,20.

More About Elizabeth Wells:

Burial: Old Seymour Cemetery, Jackson Co., IN

Notes for Samuel V. Whitsett:

1860 census Jennings Co., IN Montgomery Twp.

Whitsell, Samuel D. 43 KY farmer

Elizabeth 40 IN

Algon 20 "

Margaret 18 "

Elizabeth 16 "

Clay 14 "

Milton 10 "

Key 8 "

Tipton 5 "

Franklin 2 "

1870 Federal Census of Jackson Co., IN. 4th Ward Seymour p. 456.

86/85 Whetsit, Samuel 53 mw Day Laborer Kentucky

Elizabeth 51 fw Keeping House Indiana

Algan M. 30 mw Without Occupation Indiana

John M.C. 19 mw Works on Farm Indiana

Key M. 17 mw At Home Indiana

Tipton W. 15 mw At Home Indiana

Franklin 11 mw At Home Indiana

More About Samuel V. Whitsett:

Burial: Old Seymour Cemetery, Jackson Co., IN

31 iii. Simeon Wells, born Abt. 1839 in Jefferson Co., IN; died December 19, 1862 in Died in Civil War. He married Salina Jane Graham July 16, 1857 in Jennings Co., IN; born June 07, 1836 in IN; died January 14, 1907 in Clark Co., IL.

Notes for Simeon Wells:

1860 census Hendricks Co., IN, Brown Twp., page 694

#84-84

Simeon Wells 20 IN Day laborer

Saliara Jane 22 "

George 2 "

Graham, Salena J.

Married: Jul. 16, 1857 in: Jennings, IN Gender: F

Source: County Court Records Film reference number: 1305173 - 1305178

Spouse name: Wells, Simeon Spouse gender: M

32 iv. George W. Wells, born Abt. 1841. He married <Unnamed>.

33 v. Mary Wells, born Abt. 1846.

34 vi. Samuel F. Wells, born October 1850 in Jefferson Co., IN; died February 03, 1919. He married Dora Belle Hunter December 22, 1871 in Hendricks Co., IN; born February 22, 1852 in IN.

35 vii. Ebenezer Newton Wells, born February 16, 1853 in IN; died February 27, 1922 in Pratt Co., KS. He married Nancy Ellen Bundy Abt. 1874; born May 17, 1856 in KS; died April 04, 1934 in Pratt Co., KS.

Notes for Ebenezer Newton Wells:

Source:

1860 Federal Census of Brown Twp., Hendricks Co., IN. 1880 Federal Census of Grant Twp., Norton Co., KS. 1900 Federal Census of McClelland Twp., Pratt Co., KS.

More About Ebenezer Newton Wells:

Burial: Iuka Cemetery, Pratt Co., KS

More About Nancy Ellen Bundy:

Burial: Iuka Cemetery, Pratt Co., KS

36 i. John4 Wells.

37 ii. Abraham Wells.

38 iii. Nancy Wells. She married John Foreman 1858.

39 iv. Ruth Wells.

40 v. Levi Wells.

41 i. Phoebe4 Wells, born Abt. 1824 in IN; died 1887. She married Joseph Hutchinson January 24, 185124; born Abt. 1826 in OH; died in Died in Civil War.

More About Phoebe Wells:

Cause of Death: Cancer of the face.

Notes for Joseph Hutchinson:

Andersonville Prison Records:

Hutchinson, Joseph

Side Union

Unit Name 82 Indiana Infantry

Regiment 82

State Indiana

Function Infantry

Company A

Rank Private

Type Buried in National Cemetery

Capture Date Unknown

Capture Site Unknown

Alternate Name None

Remarks J. HUTCHINSON, NEW YORK, P. 36 [3]

1850 Spencer Co., IN census, Rockport Twp.,

939/940

Joseph Hutchinson 24 plasterer OH

Lucy A. " 23 KY

1860 Spencer Co., IN census, Rockport Twp., page 201

100/103

Joseph Hutchinson 34 plasterer OH

Phebe A. " 37 IN

William H. " 3 IN

Mary E " 6 mo IN

1870 Federal Census, Graham Twp., Jefferson Co., Indiana; Hanover Post

Office; p. 202;

Dwelling #132, Family #132

Samuel Wells, 70, m, w, farmer, $5000. real estate, $1500 personal property,

b. Pennsylvania

Elisabeth Wells, 70, f, w, keeping house, b. Pennsylvania

Same Dwelling, Family #133

Phebe Hutchinson, 46, f, w, at home, $1299. real estate; $350 personal

property, b. Indiana

Mary Hutchinson, 10, f, w, at home, b. Indiana

Joseph Hutchinson, 7, m, w, at home, b. Indiana

Green Wells, 38, m. w, miller and farm laborer, b. Indiana

42 ii. Henry M. Wells, born October 27, 1824 in IN; died March 09, 1886 in MO. He married Lovisa Nay July 23, 1846 in Jefferson Co., IN; born April 08, 1827 in Jefferson Co., IN; died March 23, 1905 in Beaver Co., OK.

Notes for Henry M. Wells:

Henry Wells, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Baker) Wells, m. Lovisa Nay on 23

July 1846.

Melville Baker Wells gives Henry's children as Joseph and Flora. Henry

followed his brother John to Missouri and died there of cancer of the mouth.

1850 Census, Jefferson Co., Indiana, Graham Twp., p. 247, household #306,

Family #315:

Henry Wells, 26, farmer, $300. real estate, b. Ind [all ch. b. Ind.]

Lovisa, 23, b. Ind

Saml B, 2

Milton B, 9/12

From Sharon Seaver

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WELLS, HENRY

State: MO Year: 1870

County: Bates County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule

Township: Pleasant Gap Page: 159

Database: MO 1870 Federal Census Index

1870 Bates Co., MO census, Pleasant Gap, page 159, enumerated June 20, 1870

12/12

Wells, Henry 46 carpenter IN

" Louisa 44 house keeper "

" Milton 19 carpenter "

" William 16 at school "

" Merritt 14 " " "

" Flora M. 4 "

" Joseph 6 mo MO

Living next door to John Hall

1880 census

Census Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri

Source: FHL Film 1254674 National Archives Film T9-0674 Page 265C

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

Henry M. WELLS Self M M W 55 IN

Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA

Lovisa WELLS Wife F M W 53 IN

Occ: Keeping House Fa: --- Mo: KY

Merritt A. WELLS Son M S W 24 IN

Occ: Laborer Fa: IN Mo: IN

Flora M. WELLS Dau F S W 14 IN

Occ: Attending School Fa: IN Mo: IN

Joseph WELLS Son M S W 10 MO

Occ: Attending School Fa: IN Mo: IN

Henry enlisted in the Civil War in Graham, Jefferson, Indiana on the 30 Aug

1862 as a Corporal for the Union, according to the American Civil War

Soldiers Record.

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Book 9, p. 414-415 - Henry Wells and Lovisa his wife of Jefferson

Co., for $350.00 sold to Wesley Whitsitt of Jefferson Co. the SW 1/4

of the SW quarter of Section 2, Twp. 4N, Range 8E, with the exception

of 1/2 acre on the South side of said tract containing 39 1/2 acres,

Deed date - 7 January 1853, recorded 20 July 1853.

43 iii. John B. Wells, born Abt. 1828 in IN; died Aft. 1880. He married (1) Sarah Abbott March 12, 1853 in Jefferson Co., IN; died Bef. September 21, 1865. He married (2) Sarah Hibbert September 21, 1865 in Dearborn Co., IN; born Abt. 1832 in England.

Notes for John B. Wells:

From Jefferson Co., Ind. Marriage Records, 1811 - 1873, compiled by John Paul Chapter, DAR:

p. 110 John B. Wells and Sarah Abbott - Mar. 12, 1853

WELLS, J. B.

State: MO Year: 1870

County: Bates County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule

Township: Pleasant Gap Page: 159

Database: MO 1870 Federal Census Index

6/6

Wells, J. B 41 farmer IN

" Sarah 37 keeping house England

" Martin 15 farm hand IN

" Dempser 11 " " "

" Edgar 8 "

" Martha 14 at school "

" Catherine 12 " " "

1880 census

Census Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri

Source: FHL Film 1254674 National Archives Film T9-0674 Page 263C

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

John B. WELLS Self M M W 51 IN

Occ: Farming Fa: PA Mo: PA

Sarah WELLS Wife F M W 48 ENG

Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG

Rosa B. WELLS Dau F S W 8 MO

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: ENG

Walter D. WELLS Son M S W 5 MO

Occ: At School Fa: IN Mo: ENG

Leonidas H. WELLS Son M S W 4 MO

Fa: IN Mo: ENG

Elizabeth J. WELLS Dau F S W 3 MO

Fa: IN Mo: ENG

Catharine SHAW SDau F W 21 IN

Occ: At Home Fa: ENG Mo: ENG

44 iv. David Green Wells, born Abt. 1832; died Bef. 1916. He married Emily A. Jackson August 04, 1870; born Abt. 1840 in Jefferson Co., IN.

Notes for David Green Wells:

Household Record 1880 United States Census

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace

Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

David G. WELLS Self M Male W 48 IN

Sewing Mac. Agent OH KY

Emely A. WELLS Wife M Female W 40 IN

Keeping House OH VA

Lilian WELLS Dau S Female W 8 IN

IN IN

Wm. J. WELLS Son S Male W 6 IN

IN IN

Fannie B. WELLS Dau S Female W 5 IN

IN IN

Sarah A. JACKSON Mother-in-law W Female W 71 VA

VA VA

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Source Information:

Census Place Appleton, St. Clair, Missouri

Family History Library Film 1254714

NA Film Number T9-0714

Page Number 271A

45 v. Mary Ann Wells, born September 22, 1835 in IN; died October 16, 1920 in IN. She married Samuel Nay April 16, 1856 in Jefferson Co., IN; born April 25, 1831; died March 28, 1906 in IN.

Notes for Mary Ann Wells:

Mary Ann Wells, b. 22 September 1835; d. October 16, 1920 in

Indiana; m. Samuel Nay 16 April 1856 Jefferson Co., Indiana. Samuel, son of

Bennett and Elizabeth (Pemberton) Nay, was b. 25 April 1831 and d. 28 March

1906. Samuel was a farmer and carpenter. Both are buried in Lick Branch

Cemetery, Jefferson Co. [MTP] Mary Ann was the ³Aunt Polly Nay² from whom

Melville Baker Wells (son of Eli Wells) received information on the early

Wells family in 1913.

More About Mary Ann Wells:

Burial: Lick Branch Cemetery, Jefferson Co., IN

Notes for Samuel Nay:

Nay

1. General letter to Mrs. Buck. Re: Husband's Nay family. [2 pages]

2. Pedigree chart attached to above letter, by Marjorie Lee Nay Francis.

Info. on Charles Eli Nay, h/o Pearl Esther McClelland. Charles is the s/o

Samuel Nay (1831-1906) & Mary Ann Wells (1835-1920). Pearl, d/o William

Cyrus McClelland (1845-1914) & Rebecca Esther Robertson (1851-1935).

Samuel Nay, s/o Bennett Nay, b. 1787, Culpeper Co., VA & Elizabeth

Pemberton, 1791-1849. Rebecca Robertson, d/o Aquilla Robertson, 1804-1895.

Aquilla's wives were 1. Esther Deputy, 1809-1853; 2. Rachel Deputy, 1819-1898.

Bennett Nay, s/o Samuel & Nancy Nay. Samuel, 1763-1848, s/o Jacob & Mary Nay.

Middleton Robertson, 1774-1848, s/o Nathan Robertson, 1750-1825 & Elizabeth

Speaks, 1754-1821; and Cassandra Tucker, 1783-1855, w/o Middleton Robertson,

d/o Alexander Tucker & Mary Day. More statistics. [2 pages]

3. Obituary. Mrs. Elizabeth (Smith) Nay, b. 6/01/1823; d. 1/10/1913.

Children: Mrs. Nancy Lanham of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Susie Rodgers,

Mrs. Mary Stewart, Mrs. Victoria Martin and Messrs. John, U.G., Doc? and

Thomas Nay, all of this county. Milton Baptist Church, abt. 1839; changed abt.

1893 to Mount Pleasant Church. Husband was the late Samuel Nay.

Pallbearers: Robert Nay, Carl Nay, Robert Rogers, Calvin Nay, Otis Nay, Elmer Nay.

More info. [1 page]

4. Letter from Ian Porter, 1993. Descendant of David McNay (Nay), b. at Balhosie,

Nr? Creetown, Kirkcudbright Shire in 25 . 10 . 1778. Mr. Porter writes from Strandaer,

Scotland, inquiring if the Jefferson County Nay's are related to his Nay family.

5. Ancestor Chart. Phoebe Nay, b. 1810, Ky; d. 1889, Ky; w/o Thomas Pollard Fendley;

d/o Samuel & Mary Nay. Samuel, s/o Jacob Nay. Jacob, b. Germany.

More About Samuel Nay:

Burial: Lick Branch Cemetery, Jefferson Co., IN

Fact 1: Pisgah Cem. Deputy, IN

46 vi. Eli Wells24, born September 13, 1839 in IN; died March 15, 1908. He married Mary Jane Lewis24 September 15, 1864 in Jefferson Co., IN; born October 02, 1845 in IN; died December 05, 1915.

Notes for Eli Wells:

ELI AND MARY J. LEWIS-WELLS

Eli Wells was born in 1839 to Samuel and Elizabeth Baker-Wells and grew up on a farm about three miles east of Paris, IN. Eli’s grandfather, John Wells, first came to Hagerstown, PA from Scotland with three of his brothers. In Hagerstown, John married a woman named Hawkins. They came over the mountains to the Ohio river, then down the river by flat boat, and settled in Jefferson County, IN.

On September 15, 1864, at the residence of Bennett Nay, Jefferson County, IN, Eli married

Mary Jane Lewis. They started housekeeping in Jackson County, just south of Seymour. Later they moved to Jennings County, two miles west of Commiskey, where Eli owned and operated a large veneering mill at Wells Town. Eli’s wife, Mary, was born in 1845; she was the only child of Mariah Lowry, who died only a few days after she was born. After 1850 she was raised by her grandmother and her husband, Bennett Nay. They lived near Lick Branch Church, east of Deputy. After Bennett died in 1866, Mary’s grandmother Polly Nay came to live with her and Eli. "Polly" was born near Frankfort, KY on September 11, 1799. She came to Indiana with her father in 1814, settling in the Coffee Creek area two years later. Polly lived to the ripe old age of eighty-seven, full of stories of the wilderness and fierce Indians that were part of the landscape when she arrived. She had known some of the folks killed by Indians at the Pigeon Roost Massacre, and both of her husbands had been veterans of the War of 1812. So she had a vehement dislike for Indians. In 1881 Polly willed everything she possessed to Mary Jane and her children.

Eli’s saw mill was very successful, and he also engaged in farming. He was twice elected commissioner of Jennings County. In 1884, after being swindled out of their fortune, Eli and Mary moved to Commiskey where they resided the remainder of their lives. They had three children,

Charles, Caroline, and Melville Wells. Charles went on to become Recorder of Jennings County for two years before moving to Lawrenceburg, IN where he worked for the Internal Revenue Service. He and his wife Leona had two sons, Roger and Charles Marion. Melville became a professor

of Engineering at the Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago, IL. He and his wife Mary Francis had two children, Morse Marshall and Mary. Caroline went to the west coast but returned to make her home with her mother. In 1921, she became a cashier at the Citizens Bank of Commiskey. In 1947, an attempted robbery of the Commiskey Bank brought her name to headlines across the country. Following is quoted from a news item: "On Monday morning, one slender, lone woman, unarmed, faced a bandit who flashed a gun at her and demanded money. She slammed the cashier ‘s door in his face, scooped up the cash and locked it in the vault and the would-be robber left hurriedly without getting a dollar" She died at the age of eighty-six, still living in her parent’s old house in Commiskey. Eli has one descendant still in Jennings, his great-grandson, John H. Wells

(grandson of Charles) resides in Vernon.

Submitted by John Wells

Jennings County Historical Society. Jennings County, Indiana: 1816-1999.Paducah, Kentucky, Turner Publishing Co., 1999.

More About Eli Wells:

Burial: Coffee Creek Baptist Church cemetery, Lot 104

Occupation: Farmer and steam sawmill operator

More About Mary Jane Lewis:

Burial: Coffee Creek Baptist Church cemetery, Lot 104

47 i. Sarah Jane4 Wells, born August 27, 1825 in Jefferson Co., IN; died June 06, 1913 in Jennings Co., IN. She married Phineas Buckley Bailiff March 05, 1846 in Jennings Co., IN; born July 30, 1824 in Chester Co., PA; died December 06, 1898 in Jennings Co., IN.

Notes for Sarah Jane Wells:

Sarah Jane and Phineas Bailiff lived on a farm west of Lovett, Indiana, and raised their family there. They were longtime church members. ³At an early age she [Sarah Jane] was converted and joined the M.E. church at Hopewell, after her marriage she moved her membership to the class at Tea Creek, after that class disbanded her name was taken to Centerville where she was still a member when the church at that place was discontinued . .² ³She lived on her farm west of Lovett for more than 58 years, although getting old she was very active for one of her age.² She spent several months as an invalid, but was only confined to bed for three days prior to her death. [Obituary]

³To this union were born eight children, six of whom are living [at time of her death]. Mrs. John H. Trapp, Mrs. E. C. Lake, Wilber W. and Miss Cora Bailiff; Lucius F. Bailiff, of Covington, Ind; Miss Celesta Bailiff, of Indianapolis. The third son, Orin M. having died June 15, 1864 and Marietta, the oldest daughter Aug. 3 1902 [sic]. Besides her children she leaves two brothers, Dr. A. Wells of Johnson City, Tennessee, and John S. Wells, of Harper, Kansas, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren . . .² ³She will be sadly missed and especially so by Wilber and Cora who lived with her and cared for her in her last years; her husband having died Dec. 6, 1898 .

. Funeral services were held at Centerville M.E. church June 9, conducted by Rev. W. B. Grimes, of Chicago. . . Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Celesta Bailiff, Indianapolis; Gilbert Bailiff, Covington; A. L. Shepherd, Mrs. Carrie Cason, Mrs. Ora Perkins, Lebanon, Ind; Mrs Ada Barr of Kansas, Illinois.² [Obituary]

From Sharon Seaver

More About Sarah Jane Wells:

Burial: Centerville Cemetery, Jennings Co., IN

More About Phineas Buckley Bailiff:

Burial: Centerville Cemetery, Jennings Co., IN

48 ii. Mary Ann Wells, born April 12, 1827 in Jennings Co., IN; died January 20, 1903 in Rush Co., IN. She married Amos Riley Shepherd February 28, 1850; born Abt. 1826 in IN.

Notes for Amos Riley Shepherd:

1880 Jennings Co., IN census Montgomery Twp. page 415A

Amos R. Shepherd 54 farmer IN

Mary A. 53 "

Nancy J. 29 "

Martin A. 17 "

49 iii. Dudley Wells, born May 05, 1829 in Jennings Co., IN; died October 13, 1892 in Rush Co., IN. He married Mary Jane James March 03, 1859 in Jennings Co., IN; born 1842; died 1886.

50 iv. Irene Elizabeth Wells, born January 27, 1831 in Jennings Co., IN; died December 18, 1904 in Parsons, KS. She married Benjamin Franklin Laird October 09, 1851 in Jennings Co., IN; born Abt. 1830 in IN; died in Carrol Co., MO.

Notes for Benjamin Franklin Laird:

1860 Jennings Co., IN census, Marion Twp. page 367 Aug. 29, 1860

1344/1344

Lard, Benjamin F. 30 IN farmer

Jane 28 IN

Mary E. 8 IN

Joseph M. 5 IN

Emma 2 IN

1870 Jennings Co., IN census, Montgomery Twp. page 128a

61/61

Lard, Benjamin 41 IN retail merchant

Irene 39 IN

Joseph 15 IN

Emma 12 IN

Fillmore 10 IN

Ida M. 6 IN

Ben W. 3 IN

51 v. Merit Wells, born January 18, 1833 in Jennings Co., IN; died March 02, 1910 in Indianapolis, IN. He married Marincy Robertson February 09, 1864 in Jennings Co., IN; born December 14, 1839 in Jefferson Co., IN; died March 12, 1933 in Indianpolis, IN.

Notes for Merit Wells:

Source of information:

"Records of the Ancestors of Merritt Robertson Wells", by Morincie Robertson Wells, Clermont, Indiana, 1905 (photocopy in Jennings Co. Library, Jennings Co., Indiana). Merritt graduated from Ohio Dental College at Cincinnati in 1859, and practiced dentistry in Indianapolis for 42 years. He was for many years treasurer of the Dental Association of Indiana. Morincie and Merritt lived at 1008 Broadway, Indianapolis for 28 years. They, with Clara and Nellie, moved from Indianapolis to a farm of 204 acres, two miles north of the village of Clermont, Ind. on 20 March 1902. They later left this farm and bought a house at 312 N. Ritter Ave. in Irvington, a part of Indianapolis. Obituary of Dr. Merit Wells:

Dr. Merit Wells Dead - Was one of the oldest Dentists in the City. Dr. Merit Wells, one of the oldest dentists in the city, died Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock at his home, 312 N. Ritter Avenue. Pneumonia was the cause and he had been ill for three weeks. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock and the burial at Crown Hill will be private. Dr. Wells was born on a farm near Dupont, this state, January 18, 1833. His first employment was on a farm in the neighborhood. He attended Asbury college (now DePauw) for a short time and then went to a dental college in Cincinnati, where he spent two years as a student and two years as a demonstrator. He was the sixth dentist to open an office in this city. This was in 1862. In the spring of 1902 he removed to his farm, west of the city, after practicing his profession in this city for forty years. Five and a half years ago he removed to the Irvington residence, where he died. Dr. Wells was a charter member of the Board of Trade, and was one of the organizers of the Indiana Dental college. He was the treasurer of the college for many years, also of the Indiana State Dental Association. At the age of 17 years he joined the Meridian Street Methodist church, then known as Wesley chapel, and at the time of his death he was the oldest man in point of membership in the church. For many years he was a member of the official board, and for 17 consecutive years taught a class in the Sunday school. Dr. Wells was married Feb. 9, 1864. His widow, who was Miss Morencie Robertson, and five chidlren survive him. The children are: Mrs. P. H. Chapin, Williamsburg, Pa.; Merritt R. Wells, Racine, Wis., and Mrs. Woodburn Masson, Mrs. John M. Barnett and Clara E. Wells, all of this city.

More About Merit Wells:

Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Wells Lot, Sec. 47, Indianapolis, IN

Notes for Marincy Robertson:

Obituary of Morincie Robertson Wells: Wells--Morincie R., widow of Dr. Merit Wells, mother of Mrs. Flora M. Chapin, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. Bessie Barnett, Danville, Ind.; Merritt R. Wells, Cleveland, O., and Mrs. Nellie G. Masson and Mrs. Clara E. Hockensmith, Indianapolis, died 6:30 p. m. Sunday, March 12, 1933, age 93 years, at the home of Mrs. Hockensmith, 4957 W. 15th st. Funeral Tuesday, 2:30 p. m., at the home. Friends invited. Interment Crown Hill. Friends may call Monday after 7 p. m. and Tuesday morning. Please omit flowers.

52 vi. Martin L. Wells, born February 12, 1835 in Jennings Co., IN; died February 19, 1907 in Los Angeles, CA. He married Martha Ghent.

53 vii. Fletcher Wells, born July 13, 1837.

54 viii. Emily Eliza Wells, born March 11, 1839 in Jennings Co., IN; died October 17, 1909 in Boone Co., IN. She married Boyd Hudson Shepherd July 28, 1859 in Jennings Co., IN; born April 21, 1834 in Jennings Co., IN; died February 14, 1893 in Lebanon, Boone Co., IN.

Notes for Emily Eliza Wells:

Death Certificate, Boone Co., Ind, Bk. R-22, p. 22

Obituary of Emily Eliza (Wells) Shepherd:

Emily Eliza Shepherd was born in Jennings county, Indiana, March 11, 1839, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Cason, near Mechanicsburg, at 2:30 Friday morning, of acute indigestion and congestion of the bowels, after an illness of six weeks, aged 70 years, 7 months and 11 days. She was married in Jennings county July 15, 1859, to the late Boyd Hudson Shepherd. She is survived by the following children: Alpha Silvers[sic - should be Silvey], Carrie E. Cason, Ora Perkins, Emmit, J. E [Joshua Emmet], A. L. [Abraham Lincoln], L. M. [Lemuel Marley], Delma[sic- should be Delmar] and Wilbur. She also leaves three brothers, Merrit, John and Abraham Wells, and one sister, Mrs. Sarah J. Bailiff. She was a member of Centenary Methodist church in this city. The funeral was held at Center church, east of the city, at 2 o'clock Saturday ofternoon, onducted by Rev. M. H. Appleby. Interment at Center Cemetery.

More About Emily Eliza Wells:

Burial: Center Cemetery, Boone Co., IN

Notes for Boyd Hudson Shepherd:

Note: Much of this information came from information sent to me by Fern Shepherd, granddaughter of Boyd and Emily. She said, "This information was gained mostly from the family Bible of my grandparents Boyd and Emily Shepherd, some from old letters or obituaries." Information from other sources is identified as such. 

Sharon Seaver

Obituary of Boyd Hudson Shepherd:

Boyd H. Shepherd was born in Jennings county, this State, April 21, 1834, and died near Lebanon, Ind., Feb. 14, 1893.At the age of nineteen he was converted and joined the M. E. Church and for forty years lived a consistent christian life. He married Emily E. Wells and they had born to them ten children, seven boys and three girls, all living except one boy who died when small. The children are all members of the Church except one. Mr. Shepherd was a man of tender heart and early endeavored to impress upon his children the importance of a religious life. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Kindig at Center church, after which the body was taken in charge by the I.O.O.F. and buried under the ritual of the order of which he was a member. (A.R.S)

More About Boyd Hudson Shepherd:

Burial: Center Cemetery, Boone Co., IN

55 ix. Abraham Wells, born October 09, 1841 in Jennings Co., IN; died April 27, 1923 in Cincinnati, OH. He married Mary L. McClenahan October 28, 1874 in Jennings Co., IN; born June 1860 in OH.

Notes for Abraham Wells:

Obituary: Rev. Abraham Wells, a retired minister of the Illinois Annual Conference, Methodist episcopal Church, died at the Cincinnati Hospital on Friday, April 27, 1923, at the age of 73, having recently returned from Florida, where he had been sojourning recently. He was n Company E, 137th Regiment of the Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War; a graduate of the DePauw University; a minister and presiding elder in the Tennessee Conference, and had also been a teacher and lecturer. Brother Wells became a member of the Illinois Conference in 1887, and owing to filing health retired in 1905. He leaves one brother, John S. Wells, of Harper, Kansas. The funeral service was held in Wesley Chapel on Monday afternoon, Dr. William H. Wehrly, superintendent of the Cincinnati District, and Rev. Gervaise Roghton, pastor of the Church and a friend of the deceased for many years, officiating. Reb. Clifford L. Myers presided at the organ. The Women's Relief Corps placed an American flag on the breast of the old soldier, and the Methodist Ministers' Association of Cincinnati sent a wreath of white lilies. Interment in beautiful Spring Grove Cemetery.

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Letter to A.L. Shepherd, Lebanon, Indiana, from A. C. Bachmeyer,

Superintendent of Cincinnati General Hospital, dated 5 May 1923:

Dear Sir:

Your uncle, Abraham Wells was admitted to the hospital on April 23 and died on April 27, cause of death Hypertrophied Prostate; chronic and diffuse nephritis. The arrangements for the funeral were made by Reverend Gervaise Roughton, 320 East Fifth St., who was a friend of Mr Wells'. His effects were delivered to Mr. Roughton who I am sure will be glad to give you any further particulars.

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Abraham Wells received his B. A. from Asbury College at Greencastle, Indiana (now DePauw University) in 1869, and his A.M. in 1872. He was a Methodist Minister, a presiding elder in the Memphis Distict, Tennessee conference, 1880. He was transferred to the Illinois Conference in 1887. He served at Elkhar, Illinois; Perry, Bellflower, Rankin, Bethany, Oakland, Rushville, and Cincinnati, Ohio. Abraham was a veteran of the Civil War, having enrolled in Co. E, 137 Regiment of Indiana volunteers on 9 May 1864. He was mustered into the Military Service of the United States at Indianapolis on 26 May 1864 for the term of 100 days. He mustered out at Indianapolis on 21 September 1864. He and his wife separated, and he never had children. When he died, he left a small amount of money to every living descendant of his brothers and sisters. A list of heirs is in the possession of Sharon (Witt) Seaver. Abraham is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Section 125, grave 3535, Cincinnati, Ohio. His last residence was 420 Plum St., Cincinnati, Ohio.

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1870 Jennings Co., IN census, Montgomery Twp. page 140a enumerated Jul. 28, 1870

251/252

Wells, Abraham 27 IN Minister

Mary 63 MA Keeping house

Winterstien, Mary 19 IN Domestic servant

1900 Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH census page 282a

101/112

Wells, Abraham Head 50 b. Oct 1849 IN OH MA Minister

Mary L. Wife 40 b. Jun 1860 OH Ire. OH m. 15 years 0 children

McClenahan, William C. Father-in-law 71 b. Mar. 1829 Ire. Ire. Ire. Merchant (retired)

56 x. John Smith Wells, born March 06, 1844 in Jennings Co., IN; died February 28, 1929 in Harper Co., KS. He married Mary Catherine Deal December 04, 1866 in Jennings Co., IN.

57 xi. Margaret Celesta Wells, born April 25, 1846 in Jennings Co., IN; died May 17, 1901 in Sadorus, IL. She married Austin Hugh Reat November 07, 1867 in Greencastle, IN.

58 i. Amanda M.4 Phillips, born January 09, 1827; died May 12, 1903. She married William McClanahan 1847; born November 13, 1821 in Jefferson Co, Ind; died May 15, 1888 in Indiana.

Notes for William McClanahan:

1860 census Jefferson Co., IN, Graham Twp. page 630

#813-815

William McClanahan 38 IN Farmer

Amanda M. 33 "

Lafayette 8 "

Albert 2 "

Caroline Phillips 12 "

1880 Census Place: Graham, Jefferson, Indiana

Source: FHL Film 1254287 National Archives Film T9-0287 Page 6A

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

William MCCLANAHAN Self M M W 58 IN

Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: VA

Mandy M. MCCLANAHAN Wife F M W 53 IN

Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: IN

Alberet MCCLANAHAN Son M S W 22 IN

Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: IN Mo: IN

Ida E. MCCLANAHAN Dau F S W 17 IN

59 ii. Wesley T. Phillips, born Bet. 1829 - 1831 in Jefferson Co., IN; died Aft. 1880. He married Elizabeth McClanahan November 15, 1854 in Jefferson Co., IN; born 1834 in Jefferson Co, Ind; died Aft. 188034.

Notes for Wesley T. Phillips:

1860 census Jackson Co., IN Redding Twp. page 718

#538-545

Wesley Phillips 31 farmer IN

Eliza 25 "

William 4 "

Ida J. 3 "

1870 Bates Co., MO census, Pleasant Gap Twp., page 178, enumerated Aug. 7, 1870

273/285

Phillips, N. C. ? 39 farmer IN

" Elisa 35 house keeper "

" Wm. 15 at school "

" Ida J. 13 " " "

" Sylvanns 8 "

278/289

A few houses away from Wesley Phillips in the home of William Givens there was a John Phillips, age 5, born IN. I am not sure if he was a son of Wesley or not or what the connection was with the Givens.

1880 Bates Co., MO census, Hudson, page 261, enumerated June 3, 1880

22/24

Phillips, Wesley self 49 farmer IN KY OH

" Eliza wife 45 IN Ire PA

" Sylvanns M. son 18 farm laborer IN IN IN

Living next door to son William.

Notes for Elizabeth McClanahan:

Date of death not known. She was in Bates Co, Mo. in 1870.

60 iii. Allen Phillips, born February 1834 in IN; died Bef. 1910. He married (1) Sarah Ann Tobias August 25, 1854 in Jefferson Co., IN; born December 02, 1836 in IN; died March 06, 1886. He married (2) Margret Aft. 1886; born September 1844 in IN.

Notes for Allen Phillips:

1860 census Jefferson Co., IN, Graham Twp. page 631

#823-825

Allen W. Phillips 25 farmer IN

Sarah A. 23 "

Orlando 3 "

William M. 1 "

1870 Jackson Co., IN census, 5-wd Seymour, page 461, enumerated June 22, 1870

59/59

Philips, Allen W. 36 book agent IN

" Sarah A. 33 keeping house "

" Orlando F. 14 "

" William M. 11 "

" Ella M. 5 "

" Lula 21 ? " (age is questionable. Maybe Mary L, an infant)

1880 Jennings Co., IN census, Montgomery Twp., page 413, enumerated June 1, 1880

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Phillips, Allen W. head 45 farmer IN NC OH

" Sarah A. wife 42 keeping house IN Wales OH (some type of illness indicated but I can't make out the name)

" William M. son 21 farmer IN IN IN

" Elly M. dau 14 house work " " "

" Mary L. dau 10 " " " " "

" Charley M. son 9 " " "

Hoard, Mary C. servant 21 house work " " "

1900 Jennings Co., IN census, Campbell Twp., page 163, enumerated June 2, 1900

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Phillips, Allen W. head 66 Feb 1834 m 45 yrs IN NC OH

" Margret wife 55 Sep 1844 3 ch 2 liv. IN KY IN

1910 Jennings Co., IN census, Center Twp., page 31, enumerated April 19, 1910

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Philips, Margurite head 69 widow 3 ch 2 liv. IN IN IN

More About Sarah Ann Tobias:

Burial: Coffee Creek Cemetery, Jennings Co., IN

61 iv. Margaret Phillips, born 1838. She married James Neavill October 14, 1856 in Jefferson Co., IN.

62 v. Delia Phillips, born Bet. 1840 - 1842 in IN. She married George Whalen January 07, 1857 in Jefferson Co., IN; born Abt. 1831 in KY.

Notes for George Whalen:

Extract: 1880 United States Census

Census Place: Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois

Source: FHL Film 1254234; National Archives Film T9-0234; Page 26B

Household:

Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

George WHALIN Self Male M W 49 KY

Occ: Day Laborer Fa: KY Mo: KY

Delila WHALIN

Wife Female M W 38 IN

Occ: Keeps House Fa: VA Mo: IN

Annie WHALIN

Dau Female S W 18 IL

Occ: Mothers Assist Fa: KY Mo: IN

Jonnie WHALIN

Son Male S W 16 IL

Occ: Fathers Assist Fa: KY Mo: IN

Eddie WHALIN

Son Male S W 7 IL

Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: IN

George WHALIN

Son Male S W 5 IL

Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: IN

Elmore WHALIN

Son Male S W 3 IL

Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: IN

William WYLEY

Nephew Male S W 19 KY

Occ: Resident Friend Fa: KY Mo: KY

63 vi. Caroline Phillips, born March 30, 1848 in Jefferson Co., IN; died February 26, 1879 in Jefferson Co., IN. She married Edward Campbell Foster October 10, 1867 in Jefferson Co., IN; born July 31, 1843 in Jefferson Co., IN; died May 19, 1915 in Jefferson Co., IN.

More About Caroline Phillips:

Burial: Pisgah Cemetery, Jefferson Co., IN

More About Edward Campbell Foster:

Burial: Pisgah Cemetery, Jefferson Co., IN

64 i. George4 Graham.

65 ii. Thomas Graham, born Abt. 1833 in IN.

66 iii. Maxmillian Graham, born Abt. 1835 in IN. He married Amanda A. Jenkins June 21, 1856 in Hendricks Co., IN; born Abt. 1842 in Hendricks Co., IN.

67 iv. Salina Jane Graham, born June 07, 1836 in IN; died January 14, 1907 in Clark Co., IL. She married (1) Simeon Wells July 16, 1857 in Jennings Co., IN; born Abt. 1839 in Jefferson Co., IN; died December 19, 1862 in Died in Civil War. She married (2) William F. Arbuckle, Sr. May 07, 1863 in Hendricks Co., IN; born May 05, 1821 in Jennings Co., IN; died 1873 in Clark Co., IL.

Notes for Simeon Wells:

1860 census Hendricks Co., IN, Brown Twp., page 694

#84-84

Simeon Wells 20 IN Day laborer

Saliara Jane 22 "

George 2 "

Graham, Salena J.

Married: Jul. 16, 1857 in: Jennings, IN Gender: F

Source: County Court Records Film reference number: 1305173 - 1305178

Spouse name: Wells, Simeon Spouse gender: M

68 v. Saphrona Graham, born Abt. 1837 in IN.

69 vi. Ebenezer Graham, born Abt. 1842 in IN.

70 vii. John W. Graham, born Abt. 1844 in IN.

71 viii. Samuel W. Graham, born Abt. 1846 in IN.

72 ix. Margaret Elizabeth Graham, born Abt. 1849 in IN; died Bef. November 24, 1878. She married John Abraham Arbuckle July 26, 1865 in Hendricks Co., IN; born Abt. 1840.

73 i. Ilsom4 Whitsett, born Abt. 1833.

74 ii. John R. Whitsett, born Abt. 1836.

75 iii. Margarette Whitsett, born Abt. 1838.

76 iv. Eddy Whitsett, born Abt. 1845.

Notes for Eddy Whitsett:

"Ed upon returning from Indianapolis from Louisville after the Civil War, got into a fight over a red-haired girl and pushed the other soldier off the train to his death. When the train reached Indianapolis Ed ran to Chicago, changed his name to Ed Leslie and opened a music store where he wrote and published music."

Source: E-mail from Tim Hart Jul. 8, 2004 beebelo@excite.com

77 v. Cyrus Whitsett, born March 20, 1848; died January 04, 1866.

Notes for Cyrus Whitsett:

Posted on Genforum were the following pension records:

T-288 Roll 515 **Whitlock, Hiram E - Whitten, George W.

Whitsett, Cyrus

Father- Wesley F. Whitsett

service-F-145 Indiana Inf.

Father filed from Indiana on April 23, 1889.

App#-393,793

Cert#-265,058

More About Cyrus Whitsett:

Burial: Pisgah Cemetery, Jefferson Co., IN

78 vi. Amanda Whitsett, born April 1853 in IN43; died April 23, 1908 in Chicago, IL. She married George N. Hart May 12, 1873 in Scott Co., IN; born July 22, 1845 in Portsmouth, OH43,44; died 1912 in Chicago, IL.

Notes for Amanda Whitsett:

Maude's death certificate gives the following info:

age 52 years, 1 month, 3 days (March 20, 1856)

born in Indiana

father born in Indiana

mother born in Indiana (I think this is incorrect)

died 23-April-1908

lived in IL 24 years

lived in Chicago 24 years

occupation music composer

Notes for George N. Hart:

1880 Jefferson Co., IN census, Deputy, Graham Twp. page 14a

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Hart, George 33 OH OH OH carpenter

Amanda 28 IN IN IN keeping house

1900 Cook Co., IL census, Wd. 28 Chicago, page 203 enumerated June 11, 1900

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Hart, George Head 54 May 1846 m. 26 yrs. OH OH OH car builder

Maude Wife 47 Apr. 1853 1 ch. 1 liv. IN IN IN

Fred L. Son 20 May 1880 IN OH IN author

1910 Cook Co., IL census, Wd. 35 Chicago, page 75a

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Hart, George 63 Head OH OH OH railroad car builder

Fred L. 28 Son IN OH OH railroad painter m. 2

Emma 22 D. in law IL Ger. Ger. m. 1 m 5 mo

Per George's 1912 death cert, he was a carpenter, born 22-July-1845, in

Portsmouth, Ohio. The information was provided by his sister, and included

info on both his parents.

79 vii. Amassy Whitsett, born Abt. 1858.

80 viii. Henry Whitsett, born Abt. 1858.