Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMartha M. Powell 
BirthJun 1821, Milton, Chittenden Co, VT
Death22 Dec 1888, Chateaugay, Franklin Co, NY
BurialSandy Knoll Cem, Franklin Co, NY
Misc. Notes
Sources show her name as both Scott and Powell. But since Nancy Powell is living with them in 1850 census, that is most likely the case.
died ae 67 yrs 6 mos
died ae 67 yrs 6 mos
Spouses
Birth1815, Georgia, Franklin Co, VT
Death23 May 1896, Chateaugay, Franklin Co, NY
BurialSandy Knoll Cem, Franklin Co, NY
OccupationFarmer
FatherNathan Cook (1795-1875)
MotherMinerva Hill (1798-1886)
Misc. Notes
His name is listed as Selam, Selim and Selem.
Listed as age 35 in 1850 Chateaugay census, with his wife Martha and children Mary (8), James (6), Eugene (4), Ellen (2), and Julia (1). Living with them are Nancy (55) and George (19) Powell; her mother and brother.
In 1860 he is listed as Selem (43, VT) with his wife Martha (38, VT) and children Jervis (16), Eugene (14), Elin (13), Julia (11), Nathan (9), Charles (7), George (5), Ida (3 mos), as well as his mother-in-law Nancy (63).
1870 census lists him (52, VT) a farmer with $1,000 of land and $1,500 of personal property with his wife Martha (47, VT) and children Helen 23, Charles 17, George 14, Ida 11, Delia 9, Selam 6, and Arthur 3. Listed next is the family of Jervis Cook (27), his wife Sophie (23) and their son Otis 8 mos, Selam’s son.
Manly A. son died August 23, 1863 ae 3 mo
Sarah A.M. dau died September 3, 1859 ae 20 mo
Ida M. dau died November 3, 1884 ae 23 yrs 5 mo 14 da
George died April 14, 1918 ae 65 (no stone)*
Rose Campbell wife of George died January 9, 1914 ae 59 yrs
Grant, son October 3, 1887 - October 31, 1958
Selam, son 3 Dec 1865 in Burke area - 7 April 1933 in Lexington, Mass. marr. Adeline C. Scott (b) 1866 in Burke, NY
Listed as age 35 in 1850 Chateaugay census, with his wife Martha and children Mary (8), James (6), Eugene (4), Ellen (2), and Julia (1). Living with them are Nancy (55) and George (19) Powell; her mother and brother.
In 1860 he is listed as Selem (43, VT) with his wife Martha (38, VT) and children Jervis (16), Eugene (14), Elin (13), Julia (11), Nathan (9), Charles (7), George (5), Ida (3 mos), as well as his mother-in-law Nancy (63).
1870 census lists him (52, VT) a farmer with $1,000 of land and $1,500 of personal property with his wife Martha (47, VT) and children Helen 23, Charles 17, George 14, Ida 11, Delia 9, Selam 6, and Arthur 3. Listed next is the family of Jervis Cook (27), his wife Sophie (23) and their son Otis 8 mos, Selam’s son.
Manly A. son died August 23, 1863 ae 3 mo
Sarah A.M. dau died September 3, 1859 ae 20 mo
Ida M. dau died November 3, 1884 ae 23 yrs 5 mo 14 da
George died April 14, 1918 ae 65 (no stone)*
Rose Campbell wife of George died January 9, 1914 ae 59 yrs
Grant, son October 3, 1887 - October 31, 1958
Selam, son 3 Dec 1865 in Burke area - 7 April 1933 in Lexington, Mass. marr. Adeline C. Scott (b) 1866 in Burke, NY