Biographical Sketch of James Wells - Andrew County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888

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Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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James Wells, one of the oldest and most esteemed citizens of Andrew
County, MO., is a farmer, and resides in Rochester Township.  He was
born in Adams County, OH., June 30, 1817, and is the son of John S.
and Cynthia (Wilson) Wells.  He was the only child born to this union,
and his mother died when he was an infant.  The father was born in 
Pennsylvania, but, when a boy, removed with his parents to Mason 
County, KY., where he was reared.  He was a farmer, and after his 
marriage removed to Ohio, where he remained a short time.  He then
returned to Kentucky, where he resided until his death.  James was
reared on a farm near Maysville, Mason County, KY., and received his
education in the country schools.  He has engaged in farming as an
occupation, and in 1840 he came to Missouri, and settled in Platte
County.  In 1844 he returned to his native State, and married Mary M.
Phillips, of Mason County, after which he returned to Missouri, where
he has since resided.  He is the father of three sons and three
daughters, all of whom are living.  Beginning life without capital,
he is now a prosperous farmer, and owns 600 acres of land.