The Pike County Journal Zebulon, Pike Co., Friday, November 23, 1894 Judge Wells Dead Judge Harry Wells died yesterday at noon. His demise had been almost hourly expected for ten days, and the announcement cannot surprise his many anxious friends. While no sudden shock is felt by the community, a genuine, universal sorrow prevails in this entire section - a sorrow akin to bereavement. No man ever lived in this community was closer to the hearts of the people than Judge Harry Wells. No man ever lived on a nobler plane, no man ever suffered more heroically, or died a riper Christian. The town and county have lost a citizen of whom they felt indeed a just pride. The county of Pike has lost an ordinary who had no superior in Georgia - as a man or an officer. This position he held for about fourteen years, and the writer has heard him say he never asked a man to vote for him in life. Judge Wells life has been without blemish and will continue to be an inspiration to all who knew him. The family and relatives have our tenderest sympathy. (Transcribed 9/23/02 Lynn Cunningham) Notes: Harry Wells issued/signed my grandparents marriage license in 1882. Rev. Harrison Wells, b. 27 April 1840, d. 22 November 1894, buried Eastview Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia His wifes name was Mary Rebecca (last name unknown to me), b. 15 April 1846, d. 2 November 1910, buried Eastview Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia 1880 Census Place: Zebulon, Pike, Georgia Source: FHL Film 1254161 National Archives Film T9-0161 Page 138B Harry WELLS, Self, M, M, W, 40, GA, Occ: Sawmill, Fa: CT, Mo: GA Mary R. WELLS, Wife, F, M, W, 34, GA, Occ: Keeping House, Fa: TN, Mo: GA James L. WELLS, Son, M, S, W, 14, GA, Occ: At School, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Charles M. WELLS, Son, M, S, W, 10, GA, Occ: At School, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Elibe W. WELLS, Son, M, S, W, 7, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Harry WELLS, Son, M, S, W, 5, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA Bonita C. WELLS, Mother, F, W, W, 80, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: GA