Shelby County Indiana History & Genealogy, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Wells

The Daily Phoenix and Daily Times-Democrat
Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Saturday, May 3, 2008
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Evelyn Faye Youngblood Wells 1940 - 2008
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Evelyn Faye Youngblood Wells passed from this life on May 1, 2008 at Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Muskogee, OK at the age of 67. Evelyn was born on June 6, 1940 to Howard and Jewell Youngblood in Muskogee. She attended Frozen Rock Elementary School, Alice Robertson Jr. High, and graduated from Muskogee High School in 1958. Following high school she attended Bacone College and graduated in May 1961. She worked for the Veterans Administration in Muskogee for many years. She also worked for several years with the Muskogee Public Schools.
Evelyn loved the fellowship of Hyde Park Baptist Church and was a faithful member for many years. She sang in the choir and delighted the congregation with her lovely soprano voice. She also sang with a quartet that visited other churches. She later was a member of Northside Baptist Church. She married Raymond Wells and was happily married for seven years until he preceded her in death. Evelyn loved music of all types, especially gospel music. She loved special visits with family and friends. In later years Evelyn was a member of Southeast Baptist Church. She loved her church family and Sunday School Hope Class. The weekly visits with Virgil Calvert of Southeast Baptist Church were very uplifting for her. She was always so proud when the church honored the widows with special dinners and gifts.
Those left to cherish very precious memories are Rosemary Scott of Denver, Colorado, Glenda Nickel of Park Hill, OK, Sue Todd, Helen Swon, Sherry Burke, Peggy Clairday, Pat Hardin, Mary Kirk, all of Muskogee, and Pauline Enos of Broken Arrow, OK, with numerous cousins, relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 5, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. in Lescher-Millsap Chapel with Pastor Monty Baggett officiating. Pallbearers are Dan Dunlap, Johnny Todd, Jim Todd, Kenny Jackson, Danny Nevitt and Derek Steele. Honorary Pallbearers; Virgil Calvert, Michael Kaiser.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The The Post-Tribune
Publication of the Chicago Tribune
Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, March 20, 2008
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RICHARD F. WELLS,
Wheatfield, [Jasper County,] Indiana
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Richard F. Wells, age 65 years, of Wheatfield, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2008 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, Indiana. He was born on October 10, 1942 in Illinois to Walter and Mildred Wells. He retired from Huhtamaki with 38 years of service. He loved motorcycles and was a member of the Illiana Lucky Wheels Motorcycle Club. He married Pamela Dahlke on August 15, 1964 in Ivanhoe, Illinois. From this union came two children. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Alan [sic—Allen]. He is survived by loving wife, Pamela Wells of Wheatfield, Indiana; his sons, Richard (Katherine) of Monee, Illinois and Michael Wells of Michigan; his brother, Bruce (Marilyn) Wells of Alsip, Illinois; and grandchildren, Nichole and Michael. As per Richards wishes, cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Richard's home in Wheatfield, Indiana. Frazier Funeral Home-Todd Chapel, DeMotte, Indiana was entrusted with the arrangements.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville News
January 30, 2007
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Richard L. Wells, 71, of Shelbyville died Monday, Jan. 29, 2007.
Born Sept. 30, 1935, in Shelbyville, s/o Roscoe and Clariece (Yaley) Wells.
Married Carole Szymanski on Dec. 24, 1992; she survives.
Other survivors: four sons, Joe Wells of Greenwood, Rick Wells and David Wells, both of Shelbyville, and Tony Wells of Greenwood; two stepsons, Jeremiah Conner and David Joseph Conner; three brothers, Larry Wells of Naperville, Ill., Terry Wells and Dennis Wells, both of Shelbyville; one sister, Judy Talbert of Shelbyville; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Preceded in death by his parents; one son, Darryl Wells; one brother, Sug Wells; and one grandson, Coty Hieftje.
Lifelong Shelbyville resident.
Bus driver for Shelbyville Central Schools for 28 years, retiring in 2000, and drove the Golden Bear bus for several years. Employed with the Shelby County Highway Department for three years, retiring in 2003.
U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Member of the American Legion Post No. 70 and former member of Teamsters Union.
Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road.
Burial: Miller Cemetery in Shelby County, with military rites conducted by local veterans organizations.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Hammond Times
Lake County, Indiana
Thursday, 27 Apr 2006
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SCHNEIDER, IN/DOLTON, IL
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Al Wells, age 68, of Schneider, IN, formerly of Dolton, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2006. He was the loving husband to Roseanne Wells; beloved father to Edward Mazan, Jr. and Rhonda (Loren) Richards; devoted grandfather of six; cherished brother to Dick (Pam) Wells and Bruce (Marilyn) Wells; uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: Walter and Mildred Wells.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 29, 2006 at 2:30 at Rosemoor Funeral Home, 17943 S. Torrence Ave., Lansing, IL. Friends may gather with the family from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

Obituary
Mar 2001
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Walter E. Wells - beloved husband of the late Mildred, dear father of Allen (Roseann), Richard (Pam) and Bruce (Marilyn), loving grandfather of six and great grandfather of six. Resting at Brown Funeral Home (David A. Garbacz, Director), entombment Cedar Park Mausoleum.
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Betty's note: Found on http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~davewells
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Post Review
Gary, Lake County, Indiana
27 Aug 1994
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IDA MAE WELLS
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Age 65, of Sauk Village, Ill., formerly of Northwest Indiana, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 1994; Lincoln Ridge Funeral Home, Schererville. She was a homemaker.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville News
Saturday, August 1, 1992
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Darryle E. (Shorty) Wells, 31, St. Paul, died Friday, at his home. He was born August 23, 1960, in Shelby County, the son of Richard L. and Dena (Wagoner) Wells. Survivors include his fiancee, Shawn Horock, St. Paul; his father, Richard L. Wells; four brothers, David Wells, Flat Rock, Joseph Wells, Indianapolis, Richard A. Wells and Anthony Wells, both of Shelbyville; a sister, Mrs. David (Jana) Favors, Shelbyville; a stepbrother, Eric Berterum, Shelbyville; and two grandmothers, Florine Wagoner, Manilla and Clariece Wells, Shelbyville. Services at the Carmony-Ewing Broadway Funeral Home, with burial in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
26 Sep 1983
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Services for Edgar Wells, 65, Waldron Health Care Center, and formerly Heritage House Convalescent Center, who died Sunday morning at W.S. Major Hospital where he had been a patient seven days, will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Murphy Mortuary with the Rev. Bill Horner officiating. Burial will be in Fairland Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the mortuary.
Mr. Wells was a retired auto mechanic. A son of Elmer and Dessie (Rouse) Wells, he was born March 14, 1918, in Fairland. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. James (Joyce) Roberts, R. R. 1, St. Paul, and Mrs. Edward (Rose) Asper, Boonesboro, Md., and Mrs. Lynette Pittman, Cincinnati, Ohio; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; sisters, Mrs. Lucille Bowman and Mrs. Edith Henderson, both from Shelbyville, and Mrs. Beatrice Myers, Osgood; and a brother, Harrison Wells, Shelbyville. Two children preceded in death.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, April 7, 1947
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Wells Baby Is Buried
At Marion Cemetery
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A daughter born early Saturday at the Major hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Wells, whose home is two miles north of Shelbyville, died two hours after birth, and burial services for the infant were held in the afternoon at Marion cemetery in charge of Morris H. Sleeth, funeral director. The little girl was named Rosemary.
Besides the parents she is survived by a brother and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wells, of Marion township, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Grinstead, of Indianapolis.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, February 10, 1947
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FORMER CITY RESIDENT DIES
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Rites Here Tuesday For Morgan H. Wells, 70
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Morgan H. Wells, 70, a resident of Shelbyville for many years, died at 12:55 Saturday at the Miami Valley Hospital at Dayton, Ohio. His home was a 49 South First Street, Fairfield, Ohio.
For 25 years he made his home at 232 West Pennsylvania Street in this city, and he was employed for many years as a woodworker at the old Davis-Birely table factory. For the past 24 years he had been employed at Patterson Field, near Dayton.
He was married to Kathryn Hoffman, of Shelby county, and the widow survives with a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Ochs, and two grandchildren. Mr. Wells was a member of the First Methodist Church here, and funeral services will be held at the Loren H. Murphy funeral home in this city at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. W. E. Burkher and Rev. N. I. Schoolfield will officiate. Burial will be made at Forest Hill cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Dave Wells

A Johnson County Newspaper
Circa 1946
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CAR STRUCK BY TRAIN
IN NIGHT CRASH
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Mrs. Nat C. Wells Dies Of Injuries
After Car Is Smashed On Main Edinburgh Crossing
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EDINBURGH, Feb. 15 --- Mrs. Nat C. Wells, age about 66, of Edinburgh, died at 11:15 o'clock Friday morning at Bartholomew County Hospital at Columbus as a result of injuries suffered when the automobile in which she was a passenger was struck by a train on the Main Cross street crossing in Edinburgh at about 11:02 o'clock Thursday night.
Riding as the only passenger in a car driven by her husband, Mrs. Wells was thrown from the back seat of the vehicle when a north-bound troop train traveling through Edinburgh caught the rear end of the automobile as it crossed in front of the moving locomotive. Her husband was uninjured.
Mr. and Mrs. Wells had attended the Republican card party given at the A. W. Kellams home last night. They had taken Mrs. Aerial Dorsey to her home at 104 North Walnut street, on the west side of the Pennsylvania right-of-way. Returning to their home on East Main Cross street necessitated their crossing the tracks again.
According to statements made by Mr. Wells, he stopped for the crossing, saw the head-light of the train but thought thte train had halted the Pennsylvania depot one block south.
When he proceeded across the tracks the engine of the moving train hit the right rear end of the automobile, whirling it around until it came to a stop against a tree near the U.S.O., only a few yards from the Wells residence. The automobile remained upright but Mrs. Wells was hurled from the car.

En route to Camp Atterbury
The troop train was enroute to Camp Atterbury, and did not stop at the local dept. No estimate was given as to its rate of speed at the time of the accident.
Officers Forrest Huntsman and Tracey Dunham investigated the accident. According to statements made to them by the engineer, F. J. Campbell, of Indianapolis, and Conductor C. H. Mitchell of Louisville, Ky., the crew did not know they had struck anything.
It was their opinion that no impact was felt because of the icy condition of the streets; that when the engine hit the car it slid it around on the ice without any jolt being felt.

Sees Warning Signal
The engineer stated that the train proceeded to the Morgan Canning Company factory, where he saw a warning flickering, a signal that something was wrong back of them. He stated he backed the train until the engine was about at the Cutsinger elevator, where he and the conductor alighted from the train and started walking back to the Main Cross street intersection. There they saw the wrecked car.
Police were unable to give any estimate of the damage to the Buick sedan except to say that the whole rear end was completely demolished, with the frame-work twisted and bent.
The Wells residence is a few years east of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Had the car crossed the tracks a few seconds earlier the family would have been in their own garage before the troop train reached that intersection.
A life-long resident of this section Mrs. Wells was born in Brown county the daughter of Grammer Hutchinson and Mary Richardson Hutchinson [Hutchison].
She married Mr. Wells in 1901 and had lived in Edinburg since that date. There were no children born to the nion but besides her widower she is survived by four brothers and one sister. These include Charles Hutchinson of Morgantown, Seward, Leonard and Newt Hutchinson all of Edinburg, and Mrs. Addie Parsley of Trafalgar, rural route. Another brother, William, died in Muncie last June.
Several nieces and nephews, including Dale Hutchinson of Franklin, also survive.
During life Mrs. Wells was active in community and church affairs. She was president of the Eureka Aid Society, and a member of the Missionary society, Live Wire class and Order of Eastern Star.
The body has been removed to the Mutz funeral home and friends may call there for further information.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, October 13, 1944
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DR. WELLS, 73,
PHYSICIAN OF COUNTY,
IS DEAD
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Prominent Fairland Physician Dies At Major Hospital
After Illness Of Seven Months
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Dr. M. M. Wells, 73, prominent Fairland physician, died at 2 p.m. Thursday at Major Hospital after an illness of seven months.
He had been actively engaged in the practice of medicine in Shelby county from the time he located in Fairland forty years ago until he became ill.
The Shelby county physician was a native of Orange county where he was born February 23, 1871, the son of Jesse A. and Elizabeth Parks Wells. In 1904 Dr. Wells was graduated from the Medical College of Indiana located at Indianapolis.
His marriage to Miss Della C. Gordon took place March 4, 1904. To this union one son, Gordon was born. The son died when three years old. Mrs. Wells died several years ago and on June 30, 1926 Dr. Wells was married to Miss Dora Hazelrigg. Her death occurred October 31, 1937.
Dr. Wells was a member of the Fairland Methodist Church of which he served as secretary-treasurer for forty years; the Sugar Creek Masonic lodge, and Modern Woodmen, of Shelbyville. He was a member of the Indiana State Medical Association and the Shelby County Medical Society.
He served as trustee of Brandywine township for two terms, 1918 to 1922 and from 1932 to 9136.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. George Free, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mrs. Ed Pittmann, of Sugar Creek township; and a cousin, Miss Frances Parks, who had resided at his home for the past seven years. He also leaves four nieces and three nephews.
Funeral services will be announced later by C. F. Fix & Son, pending word from the sister in Iowa.

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Ibid.
Saturday October 14, 1944
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DR. WELLS' RITES WILL BE ON SUNDAY
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Funeral Will Be Conducted At Fairland Church
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Funeral services for Dr. M. M. Wells, prominent Fairland physician, who died Thursday, will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Fairland Methodist Church, with the Rev. C. O. Carnes, former pastor, and the Rev. James Cox, pastor, officiating.
Interment in charge of C. F. Fix & Son will be made on the family lot in the Fairland cemetery. The Sugar Creek Masonic lodge, of which Dr. Wells was a member, will participate in rites at the grave.
The body will lie in state at the church from 12:30 to 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Friends also may call at the Fix mortuary until 10:00 a.m. Sunday.
Dr. Wells was a veteran of the first World war, having served as a first lieutenant in the medical corps.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Jane*

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday May 26, 1938
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WELLS FUNERAL TO BE SATURDAY
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Mrs. Rebecca Wells, 72,
Dies at Home of Son Near Carthage
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Mrs. Rebecca A. Wells, age 72, passed away at the home of her son, Chandis Wells, four miles west of Carthage, in Hancock County, at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. She had been seriously ill for the past four weeks and death was attributed to complications.
Mrs. Wells resided at 311 Howard street, this city, until she went to live with her son, in February.
The deceased was born in Shelby county May 20, 1866, and was the daughter of Joseph and Sarah Walker Woods. On March 1, 1888, she married Oliver Wells, who died in June, 1937. Two of the three children born to the union survive. They are the son, at whose home she died, and one daughter, Mrs. Russell Hunt, of Peru.
Survivors also include two sisters, Mrs. Albert Main, of Shelbyville, and Mrs. Mamie Mallory, of south of this city; two brothers, Bert Woods, of near Morristown, and William Woods, of Florida; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at the Vine street M.P. church, of which she was a member. The Rev. James M. Baker, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the family lot in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing, funeral director.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Dave Wells

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday, October 30, 1937
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RITES SUNDAY
Funeral For Mrs. M. M. Wells Planned
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Funeral services for Mrs. Dora H. Wells, 62, wife of Dr. M. M. Wells of Fairland, who died at her home in Fairland at 3 p.m. Friday, will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home.
The Rev. A. Burns, pastor of the Christian church of Knightstown, and the Rev. W. A. Hartsaw of the Fairland M. E. church will officiate and burial will be in charge of C. F. Fix & Son, funeral directors.
Mrs. Wells' death followed a five weeks illness due to cerebral apoplexy. She had been a resident of Fairland for the past eleven years. The deceased was born in Greensburg, December 8, 1873 and the daughter of William and Elizabeth Jane Ownby Hazelrigg. Her marriage to Dr. Wells took place June 30, 1926. There were no children.
Survivors besides the husband are three sisters, Miss Frane Hazelrigg and Mrs. John W. [Lou] Patterson, both of Greensburg and Mrs. Zella Tomlinson, who made her home with her sister, and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Wells was a member of the Adams Christian church, Fairland Chapter, No. 359 Order of Eastern Star and the Fairland Women's Afternoon Club.
[Buried Fairland Cemetery]
Submitted by Barb Huff for Jane*

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday June 28, 1937
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OLIVER WELLS, HURT IN FALL,
DIES AT HOME
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Ill Three Weeks Suffering From Concussion;
Funeral to Be Held Tuesday
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Oliver A. Wells, 75, died at his home, 311 Howard street at 8:40 o’clock Saturday night from injuries received in a fall from the roof of his home three weeks ago.
Mr. Wells received a concussion in the fall.
Funeral rites will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the home. The Rev. J. M. Baker, pastor of the Vine Street Methodist Protestant church will officiate and burial will be in the Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing, funeral director.
WIDOW, CHILDREN SURVIVE
Mr. Wells was the son of Samuel and Martha Richey Wells and was born in Decatur county January 31, 1862. His marriage to Miss Rebecca Woods took place March 1, 1880. Two of the three children born to them survive.
They are Chandis E. Wells of Carthage and Mrs. Russell Hunt of Peru, Indiana. Nine grandchildren also survive, with the widow, and one brother, Morgan Wells of Dayton, Ohio.
Mr. Wells had lived in Shelbyville for the past twenty-five years.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Dave Wells

The Chicago Tribune
Cook County, Illinois
25 Oct 1934
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DIES ON WAY TO WORK
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[Joseph] Roy Wells, 43 years old, Matteson, section foreman for the Illinois Central railroad, died of a heart attack near his home yesterday while on his way to work.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Kokomo Tribune
August 6, 1934
Page 10
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AGED WOMAN IS KILLED
WHEN AUTO WHEEL BREAKS
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Shelbyville, Ind., Aug 5
Mrs. Eliza Wells, 75, of Shelbyville was instantly killed today when the wheel of the car in which she was riding broke and the machine overturned twice on state road 29, north of here. Sylvester Dwiggins, her son-in-law was driving the car. Mrs. Dwiggins received cuts about the head. Dwiggins and two sons were not injured.
Contributed by Janet McColley Franklin

Ibid.
Aug 6, 1934
Page 2
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Mrs. Eliza Wells, 75, of Shelbyville, died of a broken neck sustained when the auto in which she was riding overturned twice on state road 29 north of Shelbyville.
Contributed by Janet McColley Franklin

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday, May 23, 1923
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DEATH OCCURRED TUESDAY NIGHT
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Mrs. Della Wells, Wife of Dr. M. M. Wells,
Died At The Home In Fairland
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FUNERAL SERVICES ON FRIDAY
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Mrs. Della Wells, wife of Dr. M. M. Wells, died at the home in Fairland, Tuesday night at 11:15 o'clock after only a week's illness caused from pneumonia. Mrs. Wells was 45 years, seven months and one day of age at the time of her passing. Her death comes as a severe shock to her many friends and relatives.
The deceased was one of the most prominent women of Fairland and had been very actively engaged in lodge and church work. She had filled all offices in the order of the Eastern Star and also the Pythian Sisters. She was a most affable woman and will be missed by a large circle of friends.
On March 2, 1904, she was united in marriage to Dr. M. M. Wells and to this union one child was born, who died when but three years old. Besides the husband she leaves the father, T. C. Gordon, of this city, one sister, Mrs. Walter Bassett, north of town, two brothers, Chester Gordon, of Shelbyville, and Percy Gordon, of Marion township.
Funeral services will be held at the Fairland M. E. church on Friday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. G. J. Pickett officiating. Interment will be made in the Fairland cemetery, Ralph J. Edwards in charge. The Pythian Sisters will take part in the services.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Jane*

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday December 11, 1922
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THOMAS WELLS DIED SATURDAY
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Former Resident of Shelby County
Passed Away at Hospital in Columbus
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WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT
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Funeral services were held today at Columbus for John Thomas Wells, age fifty-six years, a former resident of Shelby county. Burial was made in the Garland Brook cemetery at Columbus.
Mr. Wells died Saturday morning in the hospital at Columbus, from injuries which he received in a run-away accident at Columbus four weeks ago. He was on his way to the home of his son, Thomas Wells, at Columbus, at the time of the accident. The horse which he was driving become frightened and started to run. Mr. Wells was thrown out of his wagon. Several of his ribs were broken, and his shoulder was injured painfully.
He had moved from Shelby county to Bartholomew county a few years ago, and had been employed on the farm owned by George Nading, near St. Louis Crossing. He had seen services in the regular army, and was a veteran of the Spanish-American war. His wife died a number of years ago.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Karen*

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, March 11, 1920
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FUNERAL AND BURIAL
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
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Aged Resident of Moral
Township Died Suddenly
Wednesday Afternoon.
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(From Thursday's Daily.)
Funeral services for David Wells, prominent resident of Moral township, who died at his home three miles northwest of Fairland, Wednesday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock, will be held at the Fairland Baptist Church, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Fairland cemetery. Death was caused from uraemic poisoning with which he had been ill for six months, altho he had not been confined to bed at any time. His death was very sudden as he had been about the house Wednesday morning, becoming ill near the noon hour.
Mr. Wells was one of the respected and honored men of the community. He was born in Virginia, Aug. 6, 1844. At his death he was aged seventy-five years, six months and twenty-six days. The greater part of his life had been lived in this community to which he came when very young. His life was open and straightforward and he has always been the center of admiring friends.
He was twice-married, both wives having proceded him in death. The second wife died about ten yeras ago. Surviving are the four daughters and two sons of the first marriage -- Mrs. Joe Surber, Indianapolis; Mrs. Sarah Favors, Fairmount; Mrs. George Richardson, this city; Mrs. David Sills, Albert and David Wells of Fairland.
Stewart & Fix, undertakers, are in charge of the funeral and burial.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday May 12, 1919
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INFANT WELLS
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James Wells, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wells, 739 Main street, Walkerville, died at two o’clock Saturday afternoon in the arms of the mother as the babe was being returned to the home from a visit to a physician. Stomach trouble caused the babe’s death.
Mrs. Wells had taken her child to the office of a doctor for treatment and was told by the physician that the child could not live. As she was returning to her home in Walkerville the child died. Besides the parents there are four brothers, all at home, who survive. They are Harlan, Paul, Raymond and Chester.. Short funeral services were held at the home at 2 o’clock this afternoon. Burial was made in Forest Hill.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Dave Wells

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday January 21, 1918
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INFANT WELLS
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Cloris Wells, seven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wells, died at their home 215 East Taylor street, this city, at 11 o’clock a.m. Monday, January 21. Besides the father and mother, four brothers survive . Mr. and Mrs. John Herron, of Waldron, are grandparents. Funeral services will be conducted at the home at 2 o’clock p.m. Tuesday, Rev. D. W. Hedrick officiating. Interment in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of C. M. Ewing, of the firm of Wilson & Ewing, funeral directors.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Dave Wells

The Shelby Republican
Thursday February 25, 1915
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MRS. M. M. WELLS DIED IN CHAIR
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Aged Resident of City Was Sewing When Death Came
For Many Years a Seventh Day Adventist
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(From Thursday’s Daily)
With her sewing in her lap, Mrs. Martha Wells was found dead this morning in a rocking chair at her home at John and Noble Streets. Her death was probably caused by heart trouble. Mrs. Wells was seventy-four years.
The deceased was born in Decatur county and had spent all of her life there and in Waldron. She moved to this city last spring, following the death of her husband, Samuel Wells. She had been a Seventh Day Adventist for twenty years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ed Mann, of this city; four sons, William, Oliver, Richard and Morgan, of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Barlow, of Waldron; Mrs. Laura Christ, of Adams; four brothers, Samuel and Sneed Richey, of Adams; John Richey, of Milroy, and George Richey, of Kentucky. She also leaves twenty-two grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
The funeral services will be held at the home Saturday afternoon. Burial will be made in Forest Hill Cemetery, Stewart & Fix in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Dave Wells

The Shelbyville Democrat
Tuesday April 21, 1914
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SAMUEL WELLS DIED AT WALDRON TODAY
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Well Known Man Victim of Tuberculosis—Suffered For Year
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Samuel Wells, 77 years, three months and 18 days old, a well known and highly esteemed resident of the southern part of the county, died at his home in Waldron at nine-ten o’clock this morning, from tuberculosis of the lungs. He had been in failing health for the past year, but did not take to his bed until he had gradually grown weaker until there was no possible chance for his recovery from the ravages of the dread disease.
Practically all of his life had been spent in this county. He formerly lived at Boggstown and is well known in Sugar Creek, Brandywine and Hendricks townships. He moved to Waldron with his wife about five years ago, where he has since resided.
Mr. Wells was a veteran of the Civil war. He fought bravely for his country for three years, one month and fifteen days, at the expiration of which time he mustered out and was given an honorable discharge. He was in Company E, 37th Indiana Volunteers.
Deceased was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church, being a member of the church of that faith at Waldron. He was a good Christian man and he will be sadly missed by his large circle of friends.
Besides his aged wife he is survived by four sons— Oliver, Morgan and Richard, of this city and William, of Monroe County and one daughter, Mrs. Ed Mann, of this city. The bereaved family will have the sympathy of the county in their great hour of sorrow.
The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon in the Adventist church at Waldron, the Elder T. A. Hubbard, of Anderson officiating, and the interment will be made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Dave Wells

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday January 16, 1913
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
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Reuben Wells, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wells, died at 5 o’clock Wednesday evening at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Herron, of Middletown. The boy was born February 2, 1910, and had he lived until the second day of next month would have been three years of age. The remains were brought to the home of his parents in Walkerville today, and the funeral services will be held at 10:30 o’clock Saturday morning, the Rev. A. W. Conn officiating. Interment in Forest Hill cemetery. Stewart & Fix in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Dave Wells

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday February 6, 1911
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
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Miss Mary Esther Wells, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wells, died at their home in Waldron at 9 o’clock Saturday night, February 4, 1911, of a complication of diseases that arose on account of a growth in her side. She had been suffering only a short time, and her death came as a shock to the family. She was aged thirty-nine years and two months and besides her parents leaves four brothers and two sisters— William, Oliver, Richard and Morgan Wells, Mrs. James Woods and Mrs. Edgar Mann, all of this county. Miss Wells had been seriously ill only since last Thursday. Saturday she sat at dinner with the rest of the family and enjoyed the meal. In the afternoon she read the papers and was feeling almost as well as she had for many months until 3 o’clock when the illness that lead so speedily to her death manifested itself. She had always made her home with her parents and was a kind-hearted Christian girl, loved by all who knew her. She was a member of the S.D. Adventist church at Waldron, having recently changed her membership from the church of that denomination at Boggstown formerly her home. The funeral services will be held at the family residence in Waldron at 10 o’clock a.m. Tuesday, Rev. Thomas Hubbard officiating and interment will be made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Dave Wells

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday, March 24, 1909
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DEATHS – FUNERALS
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Mason Gordon, the bright little son of Dr. and Mrs. M. M. Wells, of Fairland, died this morning at one-thirty o'clock, his age being three years, three months and eleven days. Mason was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Wells and he was a great favorite with all the people who knew him. He was stricken with an illness, which, on going to the lungs, resulted fatally. Besides the parents, he is survived by grandparents and other relatives. The funeral services will be held Friday morning at nine-thirty o'clock in the M. E. Church at Fairland, the Rev. J. W. Dashiel officiating. The interment will be in the Marion cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.
[Buried Fairland Cemetery]
Submitted by Barb Huff for Jane*

The Shelby Republican
Tuesday June 4, 1907
Page 1 column 5
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(From Monday’s Daily)
Susan, wife of Richard Wells, died at their residence in Walkerville at 12:30 today of childbirth. Time and particulars of funeral will be given later by Stewart & Fix, who have charge.
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The Shelbyville Democrat
Monday June 3, 1907
Page 1 column 5
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MRS. SUSAN WELLS DEAD
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Mrs. Susan Wells, wife of Richard Wells, of Walkerville, died at twelve thirty today during childbirth. Further particulars will be given by Stewart & Fix, who are in charge of funeral arrangements. (* No later information found—BH)
Contributed by Barb Huff for Dave Wells

The Morning Herald
Lexington, Kentucky
October 12, 1903
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FATAL SHOOTING OVER A DEBT.
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SHELBYVILLE, Ind., Oct. 11. -- (Associated Press) -- William Wells, aged sixteen, died today from a bullet would received last evening, alleged to have been fired by Ola Powers at Fairland. The trouble arose over a debt which Wells owed Powers. It is said that the former while working on an interurban railroad sold his time for $5 and then drew his money from the company before Powers prosented the orders. Powers at that time was a saloon keeper, and claims that Wells also ran a bill in the name of his undle, which the latter repudiated. Powers has been arrested.
Contributed by John Addison Ballard

The Daily Republican
Friday March 23, 1888
Page 1 column 3
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Ellen, wife of David Wells of Moral township, died at 10:30 on March 22, aged 38 years and will be buried at the London cemetery. Services at the M. E. church at 2 p.m. today, the Rev. Jones officiating. D. B. Wilson funeral director.

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London Cemetery Moral Township
Unmarked Graves
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Sarah Ellen Wells died March 21, 1888
Wife of David Wells
Daughter of John Nugent & Mary E. Brumage
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Contributed by Barb Huff for Linda Nugent Fuller*

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