Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameAlberta Odlin Wells 
Birth24 Aug 1900, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
Census19 Apr 1910, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#367, pg 8
Census14 Jan 1920, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
Memoroll#452, pg 24
Census12 Apr 1930, Columbus, Bartholomew Co, IN
Memoroll#577, pg 13
Census2 May 1940, Columbus, Bartholomew Co, IN
Memoroll#1026, pg 63
Death27 Mar 1950, Columbus, Bartholomew Co, IN
MemoBartholomew county hospital
BurialGarland Brook Cem, Columbus, IN
FatherWilliam Thomas Wells (1869-1947)
MotherRachel Charlotte Hemphill (1874-1950)
Misc. Notes
She went by the name Odlin most of the time.
Listed with her parents as Alberta at age 9 in 1910, but married in 1919, and living with husband Carl Hill in 1920, listed as Odlin Hill (20, IN).
Carl was listed as widowed (divorced actually), and living with his parents in 1930, by which time she was remarried to Edward W. Kaler. They were living in Columbus, IN with 4 sons. Edward was a cigar salesman (29, IN) first married at age 20, with Odlin A. (29, IN) and sons Edward W. (7), Forest D. (5), Charles H. (4 yr, 7 mo), and Douglas E. (3 yr, 2 mo).
In 1940 Edward is listed as mgr of a tobacco and candy store (39, IN), with wife Oldin R. (39, IN) and sons Edward W. Jr (17), Dale (15), Charles (14) and Douglas (13).
She is listed in the Columbus city directories as late as 1947.
[Obituary] The Columbus Hearld - Wednesday, 29 March 1950, pg 1
ILLNESS FATAL TO MRS. KALER
Wife of Local Businessman Dies at Hospital Funeral Wednesday.
Mrs. A. Odlin Kaler, 49, Ogilville road, died at 8:15 o'clock Monday morning at the Bartholomew county hospital. She had been ill for 10 years, and bedfast two weeks. She was a very active member of the Bethel Baptist church. She was a member of Pocahontas lodge and Business and Professional Women's club. She had also been active in business with her husband, Edward Kaler, in the Kaler Candy and Tobacco company here. Mrs. Kaler was born in Indianapolis to William and Rachel Wells. She lived her early life there, and had been in Columbus since 1929. Surviving with her husband are four sons, Edward Kaler Jr., Forest Dale Kaler, Charles Herbert Kaler and Douglas Earl Kaler; three grandchildren, Douglas Kaler Jr, William Edward Kaler, and Edward William Kaler; a brother, Forest Wells of Indianapolis, and a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Porter, Indianapolis.
Listed with her parents as Alberta at age 9 in 1910, but married in 1919, and living with husband Carl Hill in 1920, listed as Odlin Hill (20, IN).
Carl was listed as widowed (divorced actually), and living with his parents in 1930, by which time she was remarried to Edward W. Kaler. They were living in Columbus, IN with 4 sons. Edward was a cigar salesman (29, IN) first married at age 20, with Odlin A. (29, IN) and sons Edward W. (7), Forest D. (5), Charles H. (4 yr, 7 mo), and Douglas E. (3 yr, 2 mo).
In 1940 Edward is listed as mgr of a tobacco and candy store (39, IN), with wife Oldin R. (39, IN) and sons Edward W. Jr (17), Dale (15), Charles (14) and Douglas (13).
She is listed in the Columbus city directories as late as 1947.
[Obituary] The Columbus Hearld - Wednesday, 29 March 1950, pg 1
ILLNESS FATAL TO MRS. KALER
Wife of Local Businessman Dies at Hospital Funeral Wednesday.
Mrs. A. Odlin Kaler, 49, Ogilville road, died at 8:15 o'clock Monday morning at the Bartholomew county hospital. She had been ill for 10 years, and bedfast two weeks. She was a very active member of the Bethel Baptist church. She was a member of Pocahontas lodge and Business and Professional Women's club. She had also been active in business with her husband, Edward Kaler, in the Kaler Candy and Tobacco company here. Mrs. Kaler was born in Indianapolis to William and Rachel Wells. She lived her early life there, and had been in Columbus since 1929. Surviving with her husband are four sons, Edward Kaler Jr., Forest Dale Kaler, Charles Herbert Kaler and Douglas Earl Kaler; three grandchildren, Douglas Kaler Jr, William Edward Kaler, and Edward William Kaler; a brother, Forest Wells of Indianapolis, and a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Porter, Indianapolis.
Spouses
Misc. Notes
Son of Wm. Hill and Flora Griner
Listed as a factory machinist (25, IN) in 1920, after his marriage to Alberta.
In 1930 he is living with his parents again and widowed (35, IN), working in his own real estate office. It says he was first married at age 21.
Listed as a factory machinist (25, IN) in 1920, after his marriage to Alberta.
In 1930 he is living with his parents again and widowed (35, IN), working in his own real estate office. It says he was first married at age 21.
Marriage9 Mar 1919, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
Divorce
Birth7 Sep 1900, Indiana
Death21 Jul 1960, Columbus, Bartholomew Co, IN
BurialGarland Brook Cem, Columbus, IN
Occupationtobacco salesman
Misc. Notes
son of Bessie Kaler
[Obituary] The Republic, Columbus IN - Thurs, 21 July 1960, pg 1
Edward William Kaler, Sr., 59-year-old founder of Kaler Candy and Tobacco company here, died at Batholomew county hospital at 9:50 o'clock this morning after a 4 year illness. Active in community affairs since moving from Indianapolis to Columbus in 1929, Mr. Kaler operated the Kaler Motel, 3125 National Road. Kaler was associated with the General Cigar company before moving to Columbus 31 years ago.
[Obituary] The Republic, Columbus IN - Thurs, 21 July 1960, pg 1
Edward William Kaler, Sr., 59-year-old founder of Kaler Candy and Tobacco company here, died at Batholomew county hospital at 9:50 o'clock this morning after a 4 year illness. Active in community affairs since moving from Indianapolis to Columbus in 1929, Mr. Kaler operated the Kaler Motel, 3125 National Road. Kaler was associated with the General Cigar company before moving to Columbus 31 years ago.