War of 1812. General
Early Career:
Appointed Aid, Governor Simon Snyder, receiving the rank of General.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1809-1810.
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1812-1813; wrote the Academy Bill, 1813.
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 10th district, Bradford, Centre, Clearfield, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Tioga Counties, 1815-1819.
Unsuccessful campaign, United States House of Representatives, District 9 Pennsylvania 1822.
Son of George and Prudence Talcott Wells
Spouse: Sarah "Sally" Spalding
Children: Susan Perkins, Henry Spalding Welles, Frances Maria Stuart, George Henry Welles, Emma L. Welles, James H. Welles
Sources: The Spalding Memorial by Charles Warren Spalding; Henry Welles - Pennsylvania Senate Library (pasen.gov)
War of 1812. General
Early Career:
Appointed Aid, Governor Simon Snyder, receiving the rank of General.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1809-1810.
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1812-1813; wrote the Academy Bill, 1813.
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 10th district, Bradford, Centre, Clearfield, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Tioga Counties, 1815-1819.
Unsuccessful campaign, United States House of Representatives, District 9 Pennsylvania 1822.
Son of George and Prudence Talcott Wells
Spouse: Sarah "Sally" Spalding
Children: Susan Perkins, Henry Spalding Welles, Frances Maria Stuart, George Henry Welles, Emma L. Welles, James H. Welles
Sources: The Spalding Memorial by Charles Warren Spalding; Henry Welles - Pennsylvania Senate Library (pasen.gov)
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