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THE WESTERN STAR, 23 July 1909 |
Obituary of CHAUNCEY PALMER WELLS |
DIED AT GOOD OLD AGE. Chauncey Palmer Wells was born in the town of Erieville, Madison co., New York, December 1, 1825, and died at Wilmore, Kans., July 14, 1909. The funeral was held at his home in Wilmore on Friday afternoon and the remains were taken to Aetna for burial. He leaves an aged widow, two sons and six grandchildren who live near Aetna, two sisters and one brother in New York and one sister in Washington D. C. Mr. Wells' early days were spent on a farm. He was educated at Erieville, N. Y. After leaving school, he taught fourteen terms in town and village schools. He was married to Julia Ann Richardson in 1851. To this union two sons were born, Irving and Edward. They moved to Norborne, Mo., in 1865 and lived there about three years, returning to New York where his wife died. In 1885, he was married again to Mrs. Sarah Richardson of Erieville, N Y. They moved to Lincoln, Kansas, about twenty three years ago. From there they moved to Kinsley, Kansas, where they lived fourteen more years. They then moved to Wilmore where they lived until Mr. Well's death. Mr. Wells retired from active business life about twenty five years
ago. He was the possessor of many noble C. P. WELLS |
Transcribed and Contributed by Shirley Brier |
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