George Wells, uncle of Dr. Albert A. Wells and Captain Wesley E. Wells, of this city, passed away yesterday morning at 10:30 o’clock at his home, one mile west of Stockwell. His death was caused by the infirmities of age. Mr. Wells was born in York county, Pennsylvania, on September 16, 1814. When he reached a suitable age he was sent to Gettysburg to learn the trade of harness making and carriage trimming. The only considerations of his apprenticeship was that he should receive his board and learn the trade. When he attained his majority, having finished his apprenticeship, he went to Frederick City, Maryland, to find employment at his trade. He worked there a short time and then went to Westminster and later to Hagerstown. He came to Indiana in 1837 with his father and located in this city, where he opened a harness shop. He made the first trunk that was made in Lafayette and trimmed the first carriage that was trimmed here. He went to Yorktown in 1840, and two years later settled on a farm. In 1851 he took possession of the farm on which he died. His wife passed away on August 2, 1891, and the following children survive: Mrs. David Lucas, Mrs. Mary Funk and Charles W. Wells.
George Wells, uncle of Dr. Albert A. Wells and Captain Wesley E. Wells, of this city, passed away yesterday morning at 10:30 o’clock at his home, one mile west of Stockwell. His death was caused by the infirmities of age. Mr. Wells was born in York county, Pennsylvania, on September 16, 1814. When he reached a suitable age he was sent to Gettysburg to learn the trade of harness making and carriage trimming. The only considerations of his apprenticeship was that he should receive his board and learn the trade. When he attained his majority, having finished his apprenticeship, he went to Frederick City, Maryland, to find employment at his trade. He worked there a short time and then went to Westminster and later to Hagerstown. He came to Indiana in 1837 with his father and located in this city, where he opened a harness shop. He made the first trunk that was made in Lafayette and trimmed the first carriage that was trimmed here. He went to Yorktown in 1840, and two years later settled on a farm. In 1851 he took possession of the farm on which he died. His wife passed away on August 2, 1891, and the following children survive: Mrs. David Lucas, Mrs. Mary Funk and Charles W. Wells.
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