Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameEllen Smith 
Birth25 Mar 1847, Preston Co, WV
Death31 Aug 1932, West Branch, Johnson Co, IA
BurialOak Ridge Cem, West Liberty, Muscatine Co, IA
Misc. Notes
Ellen spent much of her time after her husband’s death with her daughters Lucinda Belle Leech at LaVerne, MN and with Mary Dell Wells in West Branch, IA. She died at Mary Dell’s home and is buried in the West Liberty cemetery.
Spouses
Birth26 Mar 1844, Somerset Co, PA
Death2 Mar 1916, West Liberty, Muscatine Co, IA
BurialOak Ridge Cem, West Liberty, Muscatine Co, IA
FatherAlexander Hanna (1802-1880)
MotherJane Rush (1806-1846)
Misc. Notes
Following his mother’s death, he was taken by his sister Mrs. Sara Conley to Preston Co, WV where she raised him. King James enlisted in the Union Army at the age of 18 in 1862 and served in the Maryland 3rd Infantry, Potomac Home Guard, in companies E and K. He entered as a Corporal and was Discharged as a Sergeant. He was discharged after 3 years and 3 months of service when the war closed in 1865.
Two years after they were married, King James and Ellen moved to Knox Co, Ohio - coming to Iowa 8 years later, and living there the rest of their life. He is listed as James, a farmer, in Muscatine County in 1880 with their 4 children.
[Obituary] The Daily Times - Pioneer Dead at West Liberty
James Hannah
Mr. Hannah died today at his home in West Liberty after an illness of only a few days with the grip. He was 73 years old and an early settler of Iowa.
Two years after they were married, King James and Ellen moved to Knox Co, Ohio - coming to Iowa 8 years later, and living there the rest of their life. He is listed as James, a farmer, in Muscatine County in 1880 with their 4 children.
[Obituary] The Daily Times - Pioneer Dead at West Liberty
James Hannah
Mr. Hannah died today at his home in West Liberty after an illness of only a few days with the grip. He was 73 years old and an early settler of Iowa.
Marriage30 Nov 1865, Preston Co, WV
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