Osceola County MI Archives Biographies.....Wells, Samuel A. June 17, 1844 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers, Chicago

Samuel A. Wells, a farmer on section 32 of Rose Lake Township, was born in 
Fayette Co., Ind., June 17, 1844.  Until 1870 

he lived in his native State, except what time he was in the army.  He 
enlisted in August, 1862, in the 75th Ind. Reg. 

Vol. Inf., served three years and came home unharmed.  In the year 1870 he 
came to Osceola County and "took up" 160 

acres of valuable land in Rose Lake Township, under the special act of 
Congress relating to lands for soldiers.  Here he 

settled and has since lived, having 50 acres improved and in good tillable 
condition.  

He was married in Huntington Co., Ind., to Lydia J. Shields, a native of that 
State, and they have one child, Mary 

Alice.  Mr. Well's parents John and Susanna Wells, were natives of North 
Carolina, who married and settled in the State 

of Indiana.  While working in a well, Mr. W. received injuries from which he 
died.  Mrs. W., his widow, is still living. 
Mr. Wells, the subject of this sketch, has been honored with the public 
offices of Highway Commissioner, Justice of the 

Peace and School assessor.  In political matters he sympathizes with the 
Republicans.

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1884 Portrait & Bio album of Osceola Co.

Chapman Brothers, Chicago

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