David C. Wells, Richard M. Wells, 8 North 52 West

David claimed a quarter in section 28, 8N 52W in 1875.

IF ANYONE HAS EVIDENCE OF THE ORIGINS OF THESE LAND CLAIMANTS, PLEASE LET US KNOW.

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In 1860 Steuben County, New York, David Wells is 56, Polly Wells 58, Joseph Wells 26, Gilbert Wells 22, David Wells 21, and Mreda Wells 16 .

In 1880 Steuben County, New York, David C. Wells 41 is a brakeman, Kate M. Wells 37 Wife, Russell Wells 14 Son, Reginald Wells 11 Son, Harry Wells 8 Son, Bernice Wells 3 Daughter, and David Wells 1 Son.

David C. Wells BIRTH 12 Mar 1839 New York, DEATH 2 May 1916 New Jersey, BURIAL Fair View Cemetery Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, PLOT Section BB 1EP 3S MEMORIAL ID 21682971.
"David C. Wells was born in Steuben County, New York. He was the husband of Maredia Catherine Greene, the two married around 1859. He served in the civil war as part of the NY 107th, Company K. David entered service in August of 1862 as a sergent, and served for 34 months. The family moved to New Jersey somtime between 1880 and 1890, first residing in Cumberland County, in Vineland and Red Bank, then Atlantic County. David was first a farmer with his father, and later a conductor with the New Jersey Central railroad. His obituary also mentions a bakery shop that he conducted at Herbert street and Shrewsbury Avenue in Red Bank. David is listed twice on the 1910 census, with both son Harry Wells and Daughter Bernice Slack. David died of paralysis at the soldiers home at Kearney, New Jersey. He and his wife had a total of six children who lived past infancy."

Maredia Catherine 'Kate' Greene Wells BIRTH 29 May 1844 DEATH 15 Jul 1895 BURIAL Fair View Cemetery Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, PLOT BB 1EP 3S MEMORIAL ID 123558009.

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April 1893 Washington, D. C. "Mr. David Wells, the eminent tariff authority, is in the city, having obeyed the summons of Secretary Carlisle to visit Washington for consultation on tariff matters. It is stated that Mr. Wells was offered any position in the treasury department he might desire, but he declined any appointment, consenting, however, to contribute his services in formulating a tariff reform bill, to be presented to congress as the administration measure."

August 1895 "Mr. David Wells is not at present writing essays upon the poisonous quality of imported shoddy. When there was a duty protective of American wool, and consequently a brisk trade in American made woolens, Mr. Wells - nearly as lachrymose as tearful Tommy Shearman concerning the importation of European shoddy. 'There is poison in it,* shrieked David; 'European shoddy is the refuse of hospitals and lazarettos,' screamed Tommy, and then they wept and lamented that it was made dutiable. The Wells and Shearman plan for decreasing the American use of European shoddy was by way of admitting it duty free to American ports. At any rate, that was part of the plan. The other part was by way of admitting foreign wool duty free. With free wool, they said, the American manufacturer will get a pure raw material so cheaply as to make the use of imported shoddy needless. Just how the latter clause of their pleading agreed with the former clause, which demanded free shoddy, they did not explain. However, a Democratic congress and president have admitted European wool duty free and have reduced the duty on shoddy from 30 cents per pound to 15 per cent ad valorem. But the imports of shoddy have not decreased. The lazaretto tainted refuse of Europe was imported to the United States in March last in quantity that was 1,407 per cent in excess of the importation during March of the last year of the McKinley bill, the amount of imports of shoddy being but 1,504 pounds under the McKinley bill and 2,118,689 pounds under the Wilson bill. For the nine months ending March, 1894, the importations were 75,923 pounds, and for the eight months ending March, 1895, they were 9,713,187 pounds. This is how free wool insures 'cheap clothing, all wool,' but made of threefourths shoddy. Let us consider the situation: Free wool and ruined woolgrowers; free wool and woolen mills running half time; free wool and lower wages to such operatives as can find work in woolen mills; free wool and an increase of more than 1,400 per cent in the amount of shoddy woven into stuffs that are sold as “cheap all wool clothing, made cheap by repeal of tho wool duties.' Meanwhile, as we have said, Weeping David and Tearful Tommy no longer are sniveling over the importation of 'poison tainted shoddy.'
Chicago Inter Ocean."


Richard cash-claimed a quarter in section 29, 8N 52W in 1874. A note in the land book says "Pa 1840."

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Richard M. Wells, a private in E. 5th New York Volunteer Cavalry, suffered loss of digestive organs and of chest, received a pension on May 1920.
He died April 25, 1924.

POSSIBLY THE SAME ONE
Married about 1866 to Della Athalinda Monty circa 1840-1920 with Cora Edna Wells 1866-1935, Carery Wells 1868- . Elmer Wells 1871-. Bessie V. Wells 1879-1955, Georgiana M. Wells 1879-, John E Wells 1885-1980, and William A. Wells 1889-.

In 1880 Berrien County, Michigan, R. M. Wells is a farmer, born in New York, 33. D. A. Wells 30 Wife, Cora Wells 14 Daughter, Carery Wells 12 Son, all four born in New York, Elmer Wells 9 Son, born in Iowa, and Georgiana M. Wells 10/12 Daughter.

In 1900 Michigan, Richard M. Wells 54 is a real estate dealter, Della A. Wells 57 Wife, John E. Wells 15, William A. Wells 11 Son, and Bessie V. Wells 20 Daughter.

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May 1899 Pueblo, Colorado "Mrs. Richard Wells, wife of the well known architect, formerly of this city, but now of Williams, Arizona, is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Conrad Unfug, at 701 west Twelfth street. Mrs. Wells will be cordially welcomed to Pueblo by many friends."

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