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Below is a family biography included in The History of Jasper County, Missouri published by Mills & Company in 1883. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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MRS. LOUISA J. WELLS is the widow of Joel S. Wells. Mrs. Wells is a native of Fayette county, Ohio, and was born Sept. 24, 1837, and is a daughter of Michael and Rachel (Ruppard) Harrison. Her father died Dec. 1, 1863, at the age of 86 years, and her mother Jan. 30, 1879, leaving a family of ten children. Mrs. Wells was married Feb. 4, 1857. Her husband was a native of Licking county, Ohio, and was born July 16, 1825, being a son of Joel and Millie (Engham) Wells, both of New Jersey. During the first gold excitement in 1849, Joel S. went to California, where he remained until 1851, when he returned to Illinois and devoted his time to farming, but during the year 1860 he went to Pike’s Peak; returned to Illinois, and came to Jasper county, Mo., purchasing a tract of fine land consisting of 355 acres, which he continued to improve until his death, which occurred Dec. 28, 1879, leaving a family of eight children: Elizabeth, Henrietta, Jasper, Minerva, Josie, Silva, Philena, and Wm. F. Since his death Mrs. Wells has continued the business with success, and is considered by all as a good manager.
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