Ah ha, Michelle..... wrong John WELLS. Sorry. Here is the one I was referencing: ONE OF COUNTY'S BEST-KNOWN MEN DIES LAST NIGHT "Uncle John" Wells' Life Spent in This Community; Was an Asset to Jefferson County WAS A GREAT BIBLE STUDENT Devoted to His Family; Was a Kind and Indulgent Father; Loved by all Who Knew Him. John W. WELLS, age 85 years, 5 months and 19 days died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T. O. Fox, 2007 Broadway at 10:30 last night. Old age was given as the cause of death which brought to an end a life of value to the community. Mr. Wells had been confined to his home for the past seven years and to his room for more than a year but his interest in his friends and neighbors was such that he invited their visits and enjoyed their conversation. "Uncle John" as he was known throughout the county, was the fourth of twelve children of William Wells and Lucy Farthing Wells and he was born on the old Wells place two and a half miles west of Bonnie in Elk Prairie township on September 16, 1842. Of the eight boys and four girls in his immediate family, the nine who lived to maturity married and became residents in the neighborhood in which they were born. Here Mr. Wells farmed until about 31 years ago when he retired from active farming and devoted his time to the management of his two farms and other businesses. He married Susan Catherine Gilbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philo Gilbert on January 1, 1865. Six children, five of whom died in infancy were born to this union which lasted until the death angel took Mrs. Wells on January 12, 1918. More than fifty- three years of happy married life were spent by this old couple and their golden wedding anniversary celebration was a day long remembered by all. Two brothers remain of the once large family. Edward Wells of Elk Prairie and J.P. Wells of Mt. Vernon survive the others and keep alive the Wells name which has been so promoinent in the history of Jefferson county. Mr. Wells was very active in affairs of the community but was never a seeker of political favors. He never held county offices but was an active member of the Democratic party and influential in affairs of the party. Mr. Wells was a great student and was an interested reader of current events of general and political nature. As a Bible student, very few could excell him and he continued to read the Book until his frail hands would no longer support it. The effect of this Bible study upon his life cannot be doubted as his life was an exemplary one modeled on the teachings of the Book he loved. The body will lie in state at the home from 10:a.m. until 12 noon tomorrow. Funeral services will be held at the house at 1:30 with Rev. George R. Goodman in charge. The funeral party will leave on the Jefferson Southwestern car for South Hickory Hill where burial will occur in the cemetery in which so many of the same name are buried. In a message dated 8/13/2013 12:25:14 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Kay, John Rolla[Rollie] Wells was the son of Edward Bonnie Wells and Matilda Lynch. He was born Mar 16, 1879. The Ina Observer - Thursday, November 15, 1962 John Rolla Wells, well known retired farmer residing west of Bonnie, died suddenly Friday afternoon at the age of 83. He was born in Jefferson County, the son of Edward and Matilda (LYNCH) WELLS. He was married to Donna HODGE, who survives. He is also survived by 7 sons: Roy of Salem, Merle and Charles of Compton, Max of Oregon, Ill., Nobel of Westbrook, Everett of Bonnie, and Tom of Byron; a daughter, Mrs. Freda CASE of Oklahoma City, Okla.; a brother, Erie WELLS of Bonnie; 2 sisters, Mrs. Mayme SHELTON of Ina and Mrs. Ruby CAMPBELL of Bonnie; 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Hickory Hill Church, conducted by Rev. Harold WILLIAMSON. Burial was at the nearby cemetery. William Jr and Lucy Farthing had a son named John William Wells [#3 that I have] b. Sept 16, 1842. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 11:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Monica Gayle Wells Newell 1948 2009 Michelle, I have that John was the fourth of twelve children of William Wells and Lucy Farthing Wells and he was born on the old Wells place two and a half miles west of Bonnie in Elk Prairie township on September 16, 1842. Does this match your records? Kay In a message dated 8/13/2013 10:13:28 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: John Rollie Wells Visit the Jefferson County web site at: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Visit the Jefferson County web site at: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message