Madison County AlArchives Biographies.....Wells, William C. 1843 - 
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Author: Smith & De Land, publishers

  WILLIAM C. WELLS is a son of Rev. W. G. Wells, who was a native of Virginia,
subsequently removing to Ohio, where he engaged in the ministry of the United
Brethren Church for some twenty-five years, when he retired on account of bad
health. The mother of our subject was a native of Pennsylvania. Her maiden name
was Sarah Shupp. They reside in Dayton, Ohio.

  William C. was born in Ohio August 16, 1843, and was educated near Dayton. He
was early engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1864 he enlisted in Company G, of
the One Hundred and Thirty-first Infantry (Ohio National Guards), serving one
hundred days. In 1870 he came to Huntsville, and engaged at farming and
gardening. In 1872 he removed to Little Rock, Ark., where he was engaged in
growing and shipping vegetables. Returning to Huntsville in 1874, he has since
resided there, and has occupied high positions of trust with honor and fidelity.
In 1875 he was appointed Deputy Clerk of the United States Courts, under A. W.
McCullough. In 1879, November 25th, he was appointed United States Commissioner
by Judge Woods, of the United States Circuit Court.

  President Arthur appointed him Register of the United States Land Office at
Huntsville, and in December. 1884, he assumed charge of the office. He was
removed by President Cleveland, and vacated the office in December, 1886.

  Mr. Wells is interested in the operation of a coal mine near Birmingham, and
also in  the development of coal lands on the Tennessee  River, in Jackson
County, Ala. He is now engaged in the real estate business.

  He was married in Huntsville April 16, 1871, to Miss Emma E. Zell, of
Lancaster County, Pa. Two children have been born to them: Alice Frances,
deceased, and Roberta Virginia.


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Northern Alabama: Historical and Biographical
Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land
1888

PART IV.
MONOGRAPHS OF THE PRINCIPAL CITIES AND TOWNS IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ALABAMA,
TOGETHER WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF MANY OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVE PEOPLE.


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