This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: wells Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SCWBAIB/4509 Message Board Post: The people of Knob Lick and vicinity were grieved to learn of the death of Charles Wells which occurred at his home at Knob Lick on last Sunday, Nov. 8, 1936, after a lingering illness of cancer, aged 55 years, 6 months and 28 days. Funeral services were held at the Union Church at Knob Lick at two o'clock Monday afternoon, Nov. 9th, by Rev. Chas Meyer, pastor of the Knob Lick Church of God. Interment was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery there. The deceased was born on April 10, 1881, son of Eli and Rachel Mayo Wells. When a young man he was united in marriage to Anna Sloan (Annie Sloss). They established their home in Knob Lick. He is survived by his wife and four children, William, of St. Louis; Albert, whose address is unknown. Charles, of Knob Lick, and Theresa, of St. Louis, also six grandchildren; his aged mother, Mrs. Rachel VanBeek; three brothers, Wm, John and Frank, of Knob Lick, and four sisters, Lizzie, Addie, Dillie and Susan. (Farmington News)