Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameAchsah Jane Tanner 
Birth21 Sep 1814, Oldham, Henry Co, KY
Census18 Jun 1880, Grove Twp, Davis Co, IA
Memoroll#336, pg 161
Death25 Jun 1886
BurialBarker Cem, Hitt, Scotland Co, MO
FatherLucius Tanner (1764-1842)
MotherMartha Tanner (1777-1851)
Misc. Notes
In 1850 Decatur Co, IN John Wells is 3 families away from a Simpson Tanner, who may be the brother of Achsah. Her mother and what appears to be a brother George F. Tanner (21, IN) are living with them.
Achsah who married John Wells, was born September 21, 1814. John sold his farm in Indiana and was planning to move to Iowa. The money they received for the farm was all in twenty dollar gold pieces, how many was not said; but in those days travel was somewhat dangerous on account of holdups and robberies. So Achsah's mother, Martha, wife of Lucius, Sr., and daughter of Josiah, sewed those gold pieces in a petticoat, round and round so they would not fall out, and Achsah wore that heavy petticoat all the way to Iowa and arrived there safely with the money.
In 1880 she is listed as head of household in Grove, IA as a widow (56) with her daughter Elizabeth, and her daughter Nancy’s children: grandson E. J. Mozingo (20), and granddau Minerva Mozingo (17).
Achsah who married John Wells, was born September 21, 1814. John sold his farm in Indiana and was planning to move to Iowa. The money they received for the farm was all in twenty dollar gold pieces, how many was not said; but in those days travel was somewhat dangerous on account of holdups and robberies. So Achsah's mother, Martha, wife of Lucius, Sr., and daughter of Josiah, sewed those gold pieces in a petticoat, round and round so they would not fall out, and Achsah wore that heavy petticoat all the way to Iowa and arrived there safely with the money.
In 1880 she is listed as head of household in Grove, IA as a widow (56) with her daughter Elizabeth, and her daughter Nancy’s children: grandson E. J. Mozingo (20), and granddau Minerva Mozingo (17).
Spouses
Birth14 Feb 1801, Kentucky
Death25 Oct 1878, Otter Creek, Lucas Co, IA
BurialBarker Cem, Hitt, Scotland Co, MO
OccupationFarmer
FatherRichard Wells (~1770-1840)
MotherNancy Hardesty (1775->1830)
Misc. Notes
John Wells married Acsah Tanner in Henry Co KY January 29, 1828. She was the daughter of Lucius Tanner and the marriage was performed by Samuel Vancleve.
They are listed in the 1830 census for Henry Co, as a male 20-30 and a female 15-20. By 1840 they had moved to Decatur Co, Indiana and were listed with males: 2=5-10, 1=30-40 and females: 2<5, 1=5-10, 1=26-30, and 1=40-50 (her mother).
1850 census shows John Wells, age 49 b. KY and his wife Axy in Clay Twp, Decatur Co IN. Their children are Simpson, Nancy, and Elizabeth. Also in the household is his mother-in-law Martha Tanner, age 72 b. VA and his older sister Margaret Wells, age 65 b. PA.
In 1857 they moved to Grove, Davis Co, IA and in the 1860 census have only Elizabeth (22) living with them.
He is listed in the 1870 census for Grove, Iowa as a farmer with $4,800 of land, with his wife. Living with them are their daughter Elizabeth (31) and a granddau Minerva A. Moringo (7) attending school.
They are listed in the 1830 census for Henry Co, as a male 20-30 and a female 15-20. By 1840 they had moved to Decatur Co, Indiana and were listed with males: 2=5-10, 1=30-40 and females: 2<5, 1=5-10, 1=26-30, and 1=40-50 (her mother).
1850 census shows John Wells, age 49 b. KY and his wife Axy in Clay Twp, Decatur Co IN. Their children are Simpson, Nancy, and Elizabeth. Also in the household is his mother-in-law Martha Tanner, age 72 b. VA and his older sister Margaret Wells, age 65 b. PA.
In 1857 they moved to Grove, Davis Co, IA and in the 1860 census have only Elizabeth (22) living with them.
He is listed in the 1870 census for Grove, Iowa as a farmer with $4,800 of land, with his wife. Living with them are their daughter Elizabeth (31) and a granddau Minerva A. Moringo (7) attending school.
Marriage29 Jan 1828, Oldham, Henry Co, KY
Marr Memoby Samuel Vancleve