This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kinchaser12 Surnames: Wells Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wells/5526/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Found this while searching my family in the Estherville, Ia. Newspapers. Mr. Wells is NOT mine. Neither of these gentlemen are mine, but I figured Mr. Wells' family would never be able to find this newspaper mention. Vindicator And Republican (Estherville, Emmet Co., Iowa) January 13, 1938 (Front Page) J.M. WOLDEN HAS INTERESTING OLD LAND DOCUMENT J. M. Wolden has in his possession a patent for 160s acres of Wisconsin land issued by President Zachary Taylor to Milton Wells who had been a member of a Texas cavalry. Dated 1847 it was evidently for services in the Mexican border war. Mr. Wolden does not remember how he came to have the certificate which is in almost perfect condition after these 90 years with the ink still clear and legible. He [sic] may have come to him while he was justice of peace in High Lake township. The Milton Wells recipent of the grant is not a relative. Hope this can help someone. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.