Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameCharles Franklin Colwell 
Birth22 Nov 1835, Baltimore, Fairfield Co, OH
Census1 Aug 1860, Montgomery Twp, Franklin Co, OH
Memoroll# , pg 130
Census1880, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
Memoroll#347, pg 154
Census1885, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
Memoroll#211, line 12
Census1910, Washington Twp, Doniphan Co, KS
Census9 Jan 1920, San Antonia Twp, Los Angeles Co, CA
Death16 Jan 1923, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA
BurialLos Angeles Odd Fellows Cem, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA
OccupationCarriage Trimmer
FatherAlfred Colwell (1787-1870)
MotherNancy Boyd Thomas (1798-1871)
Misc. Notes
Son of Alfred (or Alford) Colwell b. 1787 and Nancy Boyd Thomas (1798-1873) marr. 1818.
Listed in Franklin Co OH in 1860 at age 24, married to Jennie, as a Carriage Trimmer. He served in the Civil War 20 Jan 1862 to 20 Jan 1865 and 1 Mar 1865 to 13 July 1865. He served in Co B Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Listed in 1880 as a carriage trimmer, at age 44. His parents were born in RI and PA. He is also listed there in the 1885 Iowa State census with Almire, Dora, Arthur and Edith.
He is listed in the 1920 census for Los Angeles, living with his daughter Edith’s family on Hubbard St.
Listed in Franklin Co OH in 1860 at age 24, married to Jennie, as a Carriage Trimmer. He served in the Civil War 20 Jan 1862 to 20 Jan 1865 and 1 Mar 1865 to 13 July 1865. He served in Co B Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Listed in 1880 as a carriage trimmer, at age 44. His parents were born in RI and PA. He is also listed there in the 1885 Iowa State census with Almire, Dora, Arthur and Edith.
He is listed in the 1920 census for Los Angeles, living with his daughter Edith’s family on Hubbard St.
Spouses
Birth14 Aug 1840, Willington, Tolland Co, CT
Death19 Jun 1916, Los Angeles Co, CA
BurialLos Angeles Odd Fellows Cem, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA
FatherHorace Fenton (1805-1878)
MotherOlive Cornelia Johnson (1810-1877)
Misc. Notes
They removed to Iowa in 1865, and lived in Iowa City from 1872 until after 1885.
Marriage29 Jun 1857, West Jefferson, Madison Co, OH
ChildrenWilliam Clarence (1858-1959)
Almire R. (1860-1913)
Dora E. (1865-1916)
Arthur E. (1869-1952)
Herbert M. (Died as Infant) (1871-1872)
Edithe L. (1874-1943)