Isaac Wells (1841 - 1920)

Born 17 Oct 1841 in Chesterfield, Essex County, New York, USA

Died 24 Apr 1920 at age 78 in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA

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Biography

He was born on 17 Oct 1841 in Chesterfield, Essex County, New York, USA and his parents were Phoebe and John Wells (1793–1875).

Isaac Wells first married to Emma Euretta DeGroff (1844-1882).

By 1900 Isaac Wells had married secondly to Philomene Blair (b: Jul 1830 Canada; d: abt. Apr 1909).

Isaac Wells married thirdly on 06 May 1909 in Peru, Clinton County, New York, USA to Lucy "Fannie" (Defoe) Scribner or Scrisner ^{[1] [2]} (1858–1924).

He died on 24 Apr 1920 in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA ^{[3] [4]} and was buried at South Plattsburgh Cemetery, South Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA. ^[5]

Gravestone Inscription:

Isaac WELLS, Born Oct. 17, 1842

Emma DeGROFF, His Wife

Born Apr. 22, 1843, Died Jan. 27, 1882.

Children

1. Henrietta Wells 1865–1905; m1: Frank Graf; m2: ??? Dobbs
2. George Washington Wells, b: 1868; m: Ellen Twohig
3. Frederick Wells, b: 1870; m: Annie McFarland
4. William Wells 1871–1925; m: Marguerite Breyette (1878-1943)
5. John James Wells, b: 1874
6. Mary Wells 1879–1959; m: Alexander Parizo (1883-1961)
7. Merril Wells 1879–1881
8. Eli J. Wells 1882–1931
9. Bessie Mary (Wells) Hackett 1904–1935 (adopted daughter).

Sources

1. ↑ New York, U.S., County Marriage Records & 1847-1849, 1907-1936 & 1847-1849 & 1907-1936; on ancestry.com with image; citing film#863409; m: 06 May 1909 Clinton, New York, USA; groom: Isaac Wells @66yrs, b: c1843 (father: John Wells & mother: Phebe Williams); bride: Lucy Scribner (father: Nelson Defoe & mother: Jestine St.Clair)
2. ↑ New York State, Marriage Index 1881-1967 on ancestry.com citing New York State Department of Health in Albany, NY, USA; marriage certificate#7987; m: 06 May 1909 Peru, New York, USA for Isaac Wells & Lucy Scrisner
3. ↑ New York, U.S., Death Index 1852-1956 on ancestry.com with image; citing death certificate#27849 for Isaac Wells, d: 24 Apr 1920 Plattsburgh, New York, USA
4. ↑ Obituary published on 27 April 1920 on p5 of "Plattsburgh Sentinel", Text: Isaac Wells, 77, died at his home at Salmon River, Saturday. Mr. Wells was a veteran of the Civil War and served in Co H 118th NY Infantry. Mr. Wells is survived by ...

   his wife;

   three sons,

   George Wells of Springfield, MA,

   John Wells of Schenectady and

   Eli Wells of Fort Dupont, DE;

   one daughter, Mrs. Mary Parizo of Winooski, VT;

   one brother, Oliver Wells;

   two sisters,

   Mrs. Joseph Labarge of Essex, VT and

   Mrs. P. Mossey of Washington, DC

5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #143381815 for Isaac Wells, b: 17 Oct 1841; d: 24 Apr 1920 Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA; buried: South Plattsburgh Cemetery, South Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA; with gravestone photo

• 1850 USA Census of Chesterfield, Essex County, New York; on ancestry.com citing dwelling#3167; family#3246; which included ...

52 Wells John

37 Wells Flavia (wife)

13 Wells Flavia (daughter)

10 Wells John (son)

08 Wells Catharine

06 Wells Isaac, b: c1844

04 Wells Rosalie

02 Wells Jane

01 Wells Lavinia

<1yr Wells Samuel

19 Gonyeau Francis

• 1860 USA Census of Clintonville Post Office, Chesterfield, Essex County, New York; on ancestry.com citing dwelling#576; family#542; which included ...

65 Wells John

45 Wells Phebe (wife)

18 Wells Isaac, b: c1842 NY; occ: farm laborer

13 Wells Jane

11 Wells Lavina

10 Wells Samuil

07 Wells Sophia

04 Wells Oliver.

• Civil War Soldiers - New York; for Isaac Wells or Wills @21yrs; enlisted: 12 Aug 1862 at Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York; to serve 3 years; mustered-in: 30 Aug 1862 Private, Company-H, 118th Infantry Regiment#118; mustered-out: with Company at Richmond , VA

• 1865 New York, U.S., State Census of Chesterfield, Essex County, New York, USA; on ancestry.com citing district#2; p10; which included ...

72 Wells John

50 Wells Phebe (wife)

22 Wells Isac, b: c1843 (son)

19 Wells Rosa

17 Wells Jane

16 Wells Lovina

15 Wells Samue

12 Wells Sophia

09 Wells Oliver.

• 1870 USA Census of Plattsburgh Post Office, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York; on ancestry.com citing dwelling#890; which included ...

28 Wells Isaac, b: c1842 NY; occ: laborer

27 Wells Emily (wife)

05 Wells Henrietta

02 Wells George

6m Wells Fredy.

• 1880 USA Census of Salmon River, Plattsburgh - South, Clinton County, New York; on ancestry.com citing house#16; dwelling#401; which included ...

37 Wells Isaac, b: c1843 NY Canada/Canada; occ: tinware peddler

36 Wells Emma (wife)

12 Wells George W. (son)

10 Wells Frederick (son)

08 Wells William (son)

06 Wells John J. (son)

11m Wells Mary (daughter)

11m Wells Merril (son).

• 1890/Jun USA Census of Black Brook, Clinton County, New York; on ancestry.com citing ed#9; Veterans Schedules; Record Group#15; NARA#M123; Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs; for Isaac Wells, enlisted: 08 Aug 1862; rank: Private; Company-H, regiment#118 New York Infantry; service: 2y10m; discharged: 25 Jan 1865; role: veteran

• 1892 New York, U.S., State Census of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA; on ancestry.com with image; citing ed#03; for Isac Wells @50yrs, b: c1842 USA (citizen)

• 1900 USA Census of Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York; on ancestry.com citing sheet#15; visit#301; institution#4274; family#321; which included ...

57 Wells Isaac, b: Oct 1842 NY Canada-English/Canada-French; m: 1882 for 18yrs; occ: saloon keeper

69 Wells Philiman (wife)

14 Facto Abraham (grandson)

12 Facto Rose (granddaughter).

• 1910 USA Census of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York; on ancestry.com which included ...

Wells Isaac 68 b: 1842 NY NY/NY; vet: Union Army; m: 8yrs; occ: farm laborer

56 Wells Lucy (wife)

05 Wells Bessie (adopted daughter).

• 1920 USA Census of Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York; on ancestry.com citing Labanon River West Road; which included ...

77 Isac Wells, b: c1843 NY Canada/Canada

63 Wells Lucy (wife)

18 Wells Bessie (adopted daughter)

64 Wells Oliver (brother).

• U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files 1861-1934 on ancestry.com with image; citing roll#506; for Isaac Wells, service: soldier; unit: H, 118 NY Infantry; filed: 16 Jan 1878 New York, USA; spouse: Lucy Wells

• North America, Family Histories 1500-2000 on ancestry.com citing Genealogical record of the Hodges family of New England ending 31 Dec 1894; Taunton Branch; Hodges p354 #478; m: 10 Apr 1862 Elizabethtown for Emma Euretta Degroff & Isaac Wells (parents: Phebe & John Wells)

• https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/154460065/person/132055857256/facts