Sarah M. Wells
Jan. 28, 1842-April. 12, 1924

Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 14, 1924, page 8, Niles District Library, Niles Biography Files: Wells Family

Mrs. J.N. Wells, 82, Former Resident of Niles, is Dead

Mrs. Sarah Wells, widow of J. Nelson Wells, a former resident of Niles, and mother of Mrs. Wava Platt of this city, died Saturday evening at 7 o'clock at her home, 257 Winans avenue in Benton Harbor. She was born in Canada on January 28, 1842.  She is survived by two daughters and two sons who are Ralph Wells, Benton Harbor; Mrs. James Gillespie, Berrien Springs, Mrs. Wava Platt of Niles and Dale O. Wells of Los Angeles, Calif. The funeral services will be held Wesnesday[sic] afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Easelhort under-taking rooms in Benton Harbor. The body will be brought to Niles for burial in Silver Brook cemetery.

Note:  This incorrectly states name of husband as J. Nelson Wells; she was the widow of John MILTON Wells.

Dr. Charles P. Wells
1834-Oct. 10, 1884

Niles Democrat, Saturday, October 11, 1884, page 5, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Dr. C.P. Wells, of Pokagon, died at his residence on Friday morning.  Announcement of his funeral is not made as we go to press, but will probably be on Sunday.  This is the third death in Anchor Lodge, A.O.U.W., of this city, since its founding nearly seven years ago.

Niles Mirror, Wednesday, October 15, 1884, page 5, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

--Dr. C.P. Well died at his residence in Pokagon of consumption of the bowels on Friday morning last, in the 51st year of his age.  His funeral took place on Sunday and was attended by the members of Anchor Lodge, A.O.U.W. of this city, of which he was a member.  Dr. Wells commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Joel Loomis, skilled eclectic practitioner of this city, and attended closely to his studies and became thoroughly versed in his profession.  In 1866 he located at Pokagon and entered at once into an extensive and successful practice, and by his skill, kindness of disposition, and integrity, endeared himself to all his acquaintances.  His loss will be severely felt, not only by his family, but a large number of people.

Mary Wells
Abt. 1859-Aug. 28, 1866

Niles Republican, Saturday, October 13, 1866, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

The City Sexton submitted his quarterly report of interments, of which the following is a summary:

. . .

Aug. 28, Mary Wells, daughter of F. Wells--Age 7 years, at Bertrand, of Quinsy. .  . .

Jonathan Wells
May 7, 1791-July 5, 1866

Niles Republican, Thursday, July 14, 1866, Niles District Library Biographical Files: Wells Family.

Died--In this city, at the residence of his son, J.M. Wells, on Thursday, July 5th, 1866, of Phthissis Pulmonalis, Mr. JONATHAN WELLS, aged 75 years.

Mr. Wells was an old and respected citizen of this city, having lived in this vicinity over thriy years. He was born at Sudbury, Massachusetts, and emigrated to the west at a very early day.  When he first came to Niles there were very few white people living here, and the place where now stands the beautiful and thriving little city of Niles was at that time a howling wilderness.  Mr. Wells was a strict adherent to his political opinions and believing the principles of the democratic party to be right, he voted none other but that ticket for fifty-five years. Peace be to his {illegible].

Niles Republican, Saturday, October 13, 1866, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

The City Sexton submitted his quarterly report of interments, of which the following is a summary:

July 6, Jonathan Wells, aged 75 years, native of Sudbury, Mass.  Died at Niles, of Phthisis Pulmonalis.  ..

John Milton Wells
1819-March 31, 1884

Niles Mirror, Wednesday, April 2, 1884, page 5, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

John Milton Wells, died at his home in this city on Monday morning, March 31st, at 6 o'clock. He was born in Victoria, Cayuga County, New York in 1889[sic] and came to Niles with his parents in 1835.  He has been in the grocery business in this city about 30 years and was doing a large business at the time of his decease.  He has always been a man of strict integrity in all matters of deal, always giving down weight to his customers, and much will be be missed by a large circle of relatives and friends.  His funeral will take place this (Wednesday) at 2 o'clock, from his late residence.

Niles Democrat, Thursday, April 3, 1884, page 5, Niles District Library Biographical Files: Wells Family

John Milton Wells died at his home in this city on Monday morning, at six o'clock. He was born in Victoria, Cayuga county, New York, in 1810, and came to Niles with his parents in 1835.  He had been engaged in the grocery business here for upwards of thirty years.  One of his characteristics was an unvarying integrity in even the slightest transactions; sensitively honest, he never allowed it to be charged against him that he defrauded any man.  On this principle he had built a large business and gained the respect not only of his many customers and the wholesale firms with whom he dealt, but of all with whom he came in contract, and by none was he more highly esteemed and respected than by those in his employ.  Unostentatious in his charities, many of our poor will miss his kindly donations. The funeral took place from his late residence on Wednesday last and was largely attended.

Sylvia Wells
Nov. 18, 1822-Sept. 13, 1846

Niles Republican, Saturday, September 19, 1846, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

DIED--In Howard, Cass county, on Sunday the 13th inst., Sylvia, only daughter of Jonathan and Sylvia Wells, age 23 years, 9 months and 26 days.