Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJoseph W. Wells 
Birth2 Dec 1822, Washington Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Census1850, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#678,pg
Census1860, Redstone, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#1109, pg 190
Census1870, Jefferson Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#1342, pg 228
Census1880, Madison Twp, Guernsey Co, OH
Memoroll#1020, pg 170
Death1 Dec 1898, Monmouth, Warren Co, IL
BurialMonmouth Cem, Monmouth, IL
FatherJames Wells (1787-1848)
MotherMary Margaret "Polly" Scarborough (1798-1865)
Misc. Notes
Obituary and death cert listed his middle initial as "W." I had previously listed it as "J" based on 1870 census listing.
His wife's family bible says he was born in 1818. Nelson's Biographical Dictionary said that he was the 5th child of James 9 children and was born in 1822, died 1898.
1850 - farmer in Jefferson Twp ($1,200 land), age 26
1860 - farmer with wife 3 sons, 2 daus.
1870 - farmer in Jefferson Twp (pg 228) ($5,700 land), age 52 lists him as Joseph J. Wells with his wife and sons James, Hugh and daughter Mary E. Stephens (widowed). She had her two children with her.
He moved to and lived a while in Guernsey Co, Ohio.
In 1880 he was a farmer in Madison, Guernsey Co, OH, age 57 listed as Joseph J. Wells with his son Hugh, dau Lizzie Stephens and her children.
He was said to have spent little time with his wife and family and was fond of alcohol.
Died at the home of his son, Robert in Illinois.
His wife's family bible says he was born in 1818. Nelson's Biographical Dictionary said that he was the 5th child of James 9 children and was born in 1822, died 1898.
1850 - farmer in Jefferson Twp ($1,200 land), age 26
1860 - farmer with wife 3 sons, 2 daus.
1870 - farmer in Jefferson Twp (pg 228) ($5,700 land), age 52 lists him as Joseph J. Wells with his wife and sons James, Hugh and daughter Mary E. Stephens (widowed). She had her two children with her.
He moved to and lived a while in Guernsey Co, Ohio.
In 1880 he was a farmer in Madison, Guernsey Co, OH, age 57 listed as Joseph J. Wells with his son Hugh, dau Lizzie Stephens and her children.
He was said to have spent little time with his wife and family and was fond of alcohol.
Died at the home of his son, Robert in Illinois.
Spouses
Birth27 May 1826, Fayette Co, PA
Death21 Aug 1902, Fayette Co, PA
BurialMt Vernon Methodist Cem, Fayette Co, PA
FatherRobert Laughlin (1794-1866)
MotherMary “Polly” Lynch (-<1850)
Misc. Notes
Listed as 20 with her family in 1850 census with 5 year old son, Robert.
Was living with her son James in 1880, while her husband was living in Guernsey Co, OH.
She is listed with the family of her nephew Robert W. Laughlin (son of brother Hugh) in 1900.
Obituary in Daily News Standard Aug 28, 1902 Uniontown, PA from Carolyn Dauner says she died at home of son James, age around 80 and was daughter of Robert Laughlin.
Mt. Vernon Cem is located in Jefferson Twp on Cripple Hill Rd (near Elliott Road) on the side of a hill. The land was given by her father and both he and Elizabeth are buried there.
Was living with her son James in 1880, while her husband was living in Guernsey Co, OH.
She is listed with the family of her nephew Robert W. Laughlin (son of brother Hugh) in 1900.
Obituary in Daily News Standard Aug 28, 1902 Uniontown, PA from Carolyn Dauner says she died at home of son James, age around 80 and was daughter of Robert Laughlin.
Mt. Vernon Cem is located in Jefferson Twp on Cripple Hill Rd (near Elliott Road) on the side of a hill. The land was given by her father and both he and Elizabeth are buried there.
Marriage11 Feb 1844, Fayette Co, PA
ChildrenRobert Laughlin (1845-1923)
Mary Elizabeth (1847-1916)
Margaret Annabell (1849-1922)
James S. (1855-1930)
Hugh E. (1859-1923)