Biographical Sketch of Z. T. 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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Z. T. Wells, the subject of this sketch, is a progressive citizen and
farmer of Benton Township, Andrew County, MO., and is the youngest 
child of Jonathan and Letitia (Way) Wells.  [see sketch of F.M. Wells]
He was born in Monroe County, Iowa, on January 19, 1849, and received
a fair education in the public schools.  He has followed farming as a
vocation, and now resides on the old homestead near Rosendale.  On
April 23, 1872, he was united in marriage with Caroline Lewellen, who
was born in Preble County, Ohio, on December 23, 1847, and is the
daughter of Bafford and Nancy Lewellen, both of whom are living.  The
former is a native of Ohio, and the latter, of Virginia.  Mr. and Mrs.
Wells have three children born as follows:  Ella R., January 21, 1873; 
Andrew J., January 4, 1874; Nannie B., September 3, 1879.