Jackson County IA Archives Obituaries.....Wells, Gideon February 11, 1879
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Jackson Sentinel, Feb. 20, 1879
Jackson Sentinel, February 20, 1879

DIED

WELLS-At his residence in Farmers Creek Township, Jackson County, Iowa, on the 
11th inst., Mr. Gideon Wells, after a long illness of about thirteen years, 
being confined to his bed most all the time for the past three years. He was 
born in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1831, making him 48 years old. 
He came to Iowa in 1859, and remained here until 1862 when he rallied to the 
call of Abraham Lincoln and served as a Union soldier until the close of the 
war, when he returned to Iowa, where he remained until his death. He leaves a 
wife and two little children to mourn the loss of a husband and father, and 
not very well provided for. During his long illness he failed to collect most 
of this world’s goods. He was a good neighbor and respected by all who knew 
him. The funeral took place at his house and was conducted by Elder Holcomb, 
who spoke to the friends and neighbors, although few in number. Although Mr. 
Wells died a poor man, may he be made equal in the world to come. His belief 
in the future my be found in the First Corinthians, 4th ch., 4th and 5th 
verses.


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