Biographical Sketch of S. B. Wells, Rush Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** S. B. Wells was born in Lee County, Virginia, April 7, 1843, and when about one year old, was taken by his parents to Alabama, where he re- mained about four or five years. Then they moved to Dyer County, Tenn- essee, and in 1856 to Douglas County, Kansas, there residing until 1860 the time of their emigration to Buchanan County. When twenty two years of age, our subject learned the carpenter's trade, and has worked at it eight years. In 1866, he embarked in the mercantile trade in Rushville and has been engaged in the same business more or less since. He has a farm of 112 acres, also good property in Rushville. He was married on November 2, 1866, to Miss Martha J. White, who was born in Buchanan County in 1847. They have had five children, three of whom are living: Charles W., Robert B. and Emmett. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================