Cecil, January 25. On yesterday died and was buried at the family burying-ground, at the Miller Bridge, on Little River, Mr. Berry Wells, aged 84 years. Mr. Wells was one of our oldest citizens, having come to Lowndes in the year 1837. He was before the war the largest land-owner in this section of the State, owning 18,000 acres, and was also a large slave-owner. He was ever foremost as a farmer, kind to the poor, and a good neighbor. He leaves four sons-Capt. Jerry W., Mr. Henry L., Mr. Love and Mr. West R. Wells. and one daughter, Mrs. W. L. Kennon, to weep with their aged mother for the kindest of husbands and father.
From The Valdosta Times (Hahira Happenings)-Saturday 30 January 1892
Hahira, Ga., Jan. 27. Last Saturday night, around 10 o’clock, Mr. Berry Wells died at his residence in the northwest corner of this county. He was about 83 years of age. He came to Lowndes County while a young man, while the country was new, and soon after the Indian troubles of 1836, he married Henrietta Rountree and has resided in this section ever since. He has two sons-Lewis and James, who died during the Confederate War, one John, died since, and he has four living-Capt. J.W. Wells, Henry L. Wells, Lovett B. Wells, and West R. Wells. His oldest daughter who first married H. V. Folsom, and becoming a widow, married Walter [Warner] L. Kennon-is dead. He left two daughters, W.L. Kennon’s present wife and Mr. Roberts wife of Brooks. Our sympathies are with the sorrowing relatives.
Cecil, January 25. On yesterday died and was buried at the family burying-ground, at the Miller Bridge, on Little River, Mr. Berry Wells, aged 84 years. Mr. Wells was one of our oldest citizens, having come to Lowndes in the year 1837. He was before the war the largest land-owner in this section of the State, owning 18,000 acres, and was also a large slave-owner. He was ever foremost as a farmer, kind to the poor, and a good neighbor. He leaves four sons-Capt. Jerry W., Mr. Henry L., Mr. Love and Mr. West R. Wells. and one daughter, Mrs. W. L. Kennon, to weep with their aged mother for the kindest of husbands and father.
From The Valdosta Times (Hahira Happenings)-Saturday 30 January 1892
Hahira, Ga., Jan. 27. Last Saturday night, around 10 o’clock, Mr. Berry Wells died at his residence in the northwest corner of this county. He was about 83 years of age. He came to Lowndes County while a young man, while the country was new, and soon after the Indian troubles of 1836, he married Henrietta Rountree and has resided in this section ever since. He has two sons-Lewis and James, who died during the Confederate War, one John, died since, and he has four living-Capt. J.W. Wells, Henry L. Wells, Lovett B. Wells, and West R. Wells. His oldest daughter who first married H. V. Folsom, and becoming a widow, married Walter [Warner] L. Kennon-is dead. He left two daughters, W.L. Kennon’s present wife and Mr. Roberts wife of Brooks. Our sympathies are with the sorrowing relatives.
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Jeremiah Wesley Wells
1838–1920
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Temperance Ann "Tempy" Wells Kennon
1840–1875
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Henry Lampkin Wells
1840–1896
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James R Wells
1842–1862
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PVT Lewis B Wells
1843–1862
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PVT Lewis B. Wells
1843–1862
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Rebecca Wells Kennon
1850–1939
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Stella Wells
1853–1865
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John L Wells
1854–1880
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Henrietta E. Wells Roberts
1855–1920
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Berry Lovett Wells
1856–1918
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West Rountree Wells
1858–1952
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