Husband of Iberi Ann Buzzard. Son of Sidney Wells and Sarah Wood Hayden.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, May 13, 1930
JUDGE WELLS DIED MONDAY IN CHARITON
Death came to him at his home in this city, surrounded by his family, who had administered to him during his fatal illness most tenderly, and now they are enshrouded in that gloom which comes when thus the home ties are severed and "finis" is written across the threshold. This sequel to his life occurred on Monday afternoon, May 5, 1930, and seemingly typical, near the close of a successful day in the manner of days that are tranquil and filled with sunlight.
He was sixty three years of age, scarcely beyond the three score mark, when the summons reached him, in the vigor of his work, when the call for surrender came.
Emerson Solomon Wells was born in Cedar township, Lucas county, Iowa, on October 9, 1867, and was the son of Sidney and Sarah Wells. He grew up on the farm in these home environs in the manner of boys of the times, filled with energy and early showed the traits which developed as the years unfolded.
He attended the rural school of his district and pursued a course at the Teachers Normal Training school at Humeston, Iowa, after which he taught for a time in the rural schools of the county and was superintendant of public schools at Lucas for eight years. After this he and family located in Chariton, having been elected to the office of county clerk, in which capacity he served four years.
He was admitted to the bar May 15, 1903, and formed a co-partnership for the practice of law with S. C. Hickman in 1905, which association continued until he was appointed to the bench. Immediately after his admission to the bar he was elected to the office of prosecuting attorney, serving two terms. Judge Vermillion of the second judicial district had been appointed to the supreme court bench, and Gov. N. E. Kendall commissioned Mr. Wells to the vacancy up to the election, and he was then elected to the full unexpired term, and again for a full term when that time had expired, and his tenure would have expired next January.
He was married to Miss Iberi Buzzard, daughter of the late Dr. Samuel Buzzard, on October 7, 1892, who survives him. To this union were born eight children, the surviving being Orlan and Varion of Cedar township, Miss Gail and Hugh, at home, Paul, Supt. of Schools at Jamaica, Iowa, and Norman, of Silverton, Colorado.
His surviving brothers and sisters are Dr. Ira H. Wells, of Harvey, North Dakota; Sidney Wells, of Elgin, Nebraska; Charles Wells, whose home is somewhere in Canada; and Mrs. Mary Newman, of Albia.
The funeral services were held at the First M. E. church in Chariton, on Thursday afternoon, Rev. E. L. Stone delivering the funeral discourse, at which were present members of the bar association of the district and state, and of the Masonic order, a member of which he was, who concucted the final rites. Interment was in the Chariton cemetery.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, May 13, 1930
JUDGE WELLS DIED MONDAY IN CHARITON
Death came to him at his home in this city, surrounded by his family, who had administered to him during his fatal illness most tenderly, and now they are enshrouded in that gloom which comes when thus the home ties are severed and "finis" is written across the threshold. This sequel to his life occurred on Monday afternoon, May 5, 1930, and seemingly typical, near the close of a successful day in the manner of days that are tranquil and filled with sunlight.
He was sixty three years of age, scarcely beyond the three score mark, when the summons reached him, in the vigor of his work, when the call for surrender came.
Emerson Solomon Wells was born in Cedar township, Lucas county, Iowa, on October 9, 1867, and was the son of Sidney and Sarah Wells. He grew up on the farm in these home environs in the manner of boys of the times, filled with energy and early showed the traits which developed as the years unfolded.
He attended the rural school of his district and pursued a course at the Teachers Normal Training school at Humeston, Iowa, after which he taught for a time in the rural schools of the county and was superintendant of public schools at Lucas for eight years. After this he and family located in Chariton, having been elected to the office of county clerk, in which capacity he served four years.
He was admitted to the bar May 15, 1903, and formed a co-partnership for the practice of law with S. C. Hickman in 1905, which association continued until he was appointed to the bench. Immediately after his admission to the bar he was elected to the office of prosecuting attorney, serving two terms. Judge Vermillion of the second judicial district had been appointed to the supreme court bench, and Gov. N. E. Kendall commissioned Mr. Wells to the vacancy up to the election, and he was then elected to the full unexpired term, and again for a full term when that time had expired, and his tenure would have expired next January.
He was married to Miss Iberi Buzzard, daughter of the late Dr. Samuel Buzzard, on October 7, 1892, who survives him. To this union were born eight children, the surviving being Orlan and Varion of Cedar township, Miss Gail and Hugh, at home, Paul, Supt. of Schools at Jamaica, Iowa, and Norman, of Silverton, Colorado.
His surviving brothers and sisters are Dr. Ira H. Wells, of Harvey, North Dakota; Sidney Wells, of Elgin, Nebraska; Charles Wells, whose home is somewhere in Canada; and Mrs. Mary Newman, of Albia.
The funeral services were held at the First M. E. church in Chariton, on Thursday afternoon, Rev. E. L. Stone delivering the funeral discourse, at which were present members of the bar association of the district and state, and of the Masonic order, a member of which he was, who concucted the final rites. Interment was in the Chariton cemetery.
Husband of Iberi Ann Buzzard. Son of Sidney Wells and Sarah Wood Hayden.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, May 13, 1930
JUDGE WELLS DIED MONDAY IN CHARITON
Death came to him at his home in this city, surrounded by his family, who had administered to him during his fatal illness most tenderly, and now they are enshrouded in that gloom which comes when thus the home ties are severed and "finis" is written across the threshold. This sequel to his life occurred on Monday afternoon, May 5, 1930, and seemingly typical, near the close of a successful day in the manner of days that are tranquil and filled with sunlight.
He was sixty three years of age, scarcely beyond the three score mark, when the summons reached him, in the vigor of his work, when the call for surrender came.
Emerson Solomon Wells was born in Cedar township, Lucas county, Iowa, on October 9, 1867, and was the son of Sidney and Sarah Wells. He grew up on the farm in these home environs in the manner of boys of the times, filled with energy and early showed the traits which developed as the years unfolded.
He attended the rural school of his district and pursued a course at the Teachers Normal Training school at Humeston, Iowa, after which he taught for a time in the rural schools of the county and was superintendant of public schools at Lucas for eight years. After this he and family located in Chariton, having been elected to the office of county clerk, in which capacity he served four years.
He was admitted to the bar May 15, 1903, and formed a co-partnership for the practice of law with S. C. Hickman in 1905, which association continued until he was appointed to the bench. Immediately after his admission to the bar he was elected to the office of prosecuting attorney, serving two terms. Judge Vermillion of the second judicial district had been appointed to the supreme court bench, and Gov. N. E. Kendall commissioned Mr. Wells to the vacancy up to the election, and he was then elected to the full unexpired term, and again for a full term when that time had expired, and his tenure would have expired next January.
He was married to Miss Iberi Buzzard, daughter of the late Dr. Samuel Buzzard, on October 7, 1892, who survives him. To this union were born eight children, the surviving being Orlan and Varion of Cedar township, Miss Gail and Hugh, at home, Paul, Supt. of Schools at Jamaica, Iowa, and Norman, of Silverton, Colorado.
His surviving brothers and sisters are Dr. Ira H. Wells, of Harvey, North Dakota; Sidney Wells, of Elgin, Nebraska; Charles Wells, whose home is somewhere in Canada; and Mrs. Mary Newman, of Albia.
The funeral services were held at the First M. E. church in Chariton, on Thursday afternoon, Rev. E. L. Stone delivering the funeral discourse, at which were present members of the bar association of the district and state, and of the Masonic order, a member of which he was, who concucted the final rites. Interment was in the Chariton cemetery.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON LEADER
Chariton, Iowa
Tuesday, May 13, 1930
JUDGE WELLS DIED MONDAY IN CHARITON
Death came to him at his home in this city, surrounded by his family, who had administered to him during his fatal illness most tenderly, and now they are enshrouded in that gloom which comes when thus the home ties are severed and "finis" is written across the threshold. This sequel to his life occurred on Monday afternoon, May 5, 1930, and seemingly typical, near the close of a successful day in the manner of days that are tranquil and filled with sunlight.
He was sixty three years of age, scarcely beyond the three score mark, when the summons reached him, in the vigor of his work, when the call for surrender came.
Emerson Solomon Wells was born in Cedar township, Lucas county, Iowa, on October 9, 1867, and was the son of Sidney and Sarah Wells. He grew up on the farm in these home environs in the manner of boys of the times, filled with energy and early showed the traits which developed as the years unfolded.
He attended the rural school of his district and pursued a course at the Teachers Normal Training school at Humeston, Iowa, after which he taught for a time in the rural schools of the county and was superintendant of public schools at Lucas for eight years. After this he and family located in Chariton, having been elected to the office of county clerk, in which capacity he served four years.
He was admitted to the bar May 15, 1903, and formed a co-partnership for the practice of law with S. C. Hickman in 1905, which association continued until he was appointed to the bench. Immediately after his admission to the bar he was elected to the office of prosecuting attorney, serving two terms. Judge Vermillion of the second judicial district had been appointed to the supreme court bench, and Gov. N. E. Kendall commissioned Mr. Wells to the vacancy up to the election, and he was then elected to the full unexpired term, and again for a full term when that time had expired, and his tenure would have expired next January.
He was married to Miss Iberi Buzzard, daughter of the late Dr. Samuel Buzzard, on October 7, 1892, who survives him. To this union were born eight children, the surviving being Orlan and Varion of Cedar township, Miss Gail and Hugh, at home, Paul, Supt. of Schools at Jamaica, Iowa, and Norman, of Silverton, Colorado.
His surviving brothers and sisters are Dr. Ira H. Wells, of Harvey, North Dakota; Sidney Wells, of Elgin, Nebraska; Charles Wells, whose home is somewhere in Canada; and Mrs. Mary Newman, of Albia.
The funeral services were held at the First M. E. church in Chariton, on Thursday afternoon, Rev. E. L. Stone delivering the funeral discourse, at which were present members of the bar association of the district and state, and of the Masonic order, a member of which he was, who concucted the final rites. Interment was in the Chariton cemetery.
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