I am searching for WELLS in Huron, Erie, Lorain Counties, Ohio. My 'brick wall" James Wells b: 13 Mar 1792 (per headstone in Norwalk) came to Ohio after the War of 1812. He was inducted into Capt Jehiel FELT's company in Madison Co., NY and appears to have served about 3 months. I do not know what brought them to Vermillion (now Erie), OH but my first proof that I can be confident it is him ... is the 1830 census. Since the area was part of the Connecticut Firelands Reserve and from DNA, I suspect his father may have been from Connecticut and perhaps lost homesteads ... but, I have never found proof of exactly where he was born (some say NH, NY or CT). From the WELLS Surname DNA Study and the help of a descendent from his youngest son, William Washington WELLS who married Elizabeth STREATOR/STREETER, James Wells has a "common ancestor" (perfect 46 marker match) with proven descendants of Governor Thomas WELLES of Wethersfield, Connecticut. I found a bible that was owned by his grandson that provided the same birth and death of both James WELLS and his wife, Persis EARLE, dau of John EARLE and Mehitable CHASE. They married Dec 1810 in Chester, Windsor Co., Vermont. Several of the their children claim VT (assume Windsor Co.) as their birthplace, the rest claim NY (assume Madison Co.) but I have never found any proof of the birth of James or any of his children. I have Persis' birth record and their marriage record, but nothing else. I have received most of the birth dates from cemetery headstones and obituaries. With the bible and obituaries, I have pieced together all of the children. Most of the children stayed in Ohio, some relocated to Michigan. My ancestor, James Fones "Fones or Fonce" WELLS deserted his wife in Norwalk after the death of their two children (on 1850 Mortality Index and listed in her application for divorce), George and Fonce WELLS of scarlet fever. He relocated to Pennsylvania and ! met and married(?) Widow Mary Catherine (Waters) COBAUGH. They had 4 daughters, one who was my paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Anna Maria (Wells) HILLMER. I am seeking any siblings or parents of my brick wall, James WELLS, b: 13 Mar 1792. I would also like to learn more about descendants ... I have most down to his grandchildren but would like more on his great-grandchildren. Bonita Hillmer ladybonita@usa.com \\\|/// \\ ~ ~ // ( @ @ ) ----oOOo-(_)-oOOo---- Just Lurking ... Lady Bonita Nevada, USA