Biography of James Polk Wellman - Wayne Co. WV


Source: West Virginia Heritage

James Polk Wellman is a son of James Wellman, who was the son of a 
pioneer settler of what is now Wayne county, John Wellman, who took up 
residence here in October, 1802. James Wellman was born in Russell Co., 
Virginia, March 4, 1802, 
and on the 27th day of April, 1822, he was joined in marriage with Nancy 
Wilson, who was born October 9, 1808, in what is now known as Grenbrier 
Co., West Virginia. She was the daughter of James Wilson, a soldier of 
the war for independence. 
James Polk Wellman was born in Wayne County, March 22, 1845, and in this 
county, March 11, 1868, he was united in wedlock with Amanda Frances 
Sisson. Their children were five; born; Jospeh Warren, April 27, 1869, 
Ezra, born October 15, 1870, Grace, born March 31, 1873, Inez, born 
December 13, 1877. Amanda F., daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Roberts 
Sisson, was born in Wayne county, June 3, 1851, and she did of 
consumption at midnight, August 18, 1883. She had been in the membership 
of the Missionary Baptist Church since March, 1867, and died loved and 
mourned by all who knew her. Her parents were born in what is now Wayne 
county, and her father died here in 1860. Her mother is still living in 
the county, as are the parents of Mr. Wellman. James P. Wellman was with 
the army of the South through the greater part of the war between the 
States. He has been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church since 
1860. August 22, 1872, he was elected circuit clerk for Wayne county, 
and in October 1878, was re-elected. He is one of the best circuit 
clerks Wayne county ever had, the most perfect system having been 
established and maintained by him in official affairs. His address is 
Wayne C.H., Wayne County, West Virginia.


Submitted by Lorna Corns Workman <pworkman@newwave.net> 

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