From The Republic, Columbus, IN dated 07 Nov 1932
FANNIE WELLS PASSES BEYOND
Well-Known and Life-Long Resident of County Victim of Paralysis.
Mrs. Fannie E. Wells passed away yesterday afternoon at her home, 1021 Chestnut street, folloing a long illness of paralysis and heart disease.
She had been a life-long resident of Bartholomew county and reachered her 81st birthday Oct 18. Her great-grandfather served in the Revolutionary was and her grandfather died in service in the Civil war. She was the widow of James W. Wells, who died in 1906. They were united in marriage at the home on what is now known as Carr Hill, where she spent her girlhood. She became a member of the Tabernacle Christian church during the pasterate of the late Z. T. Sweeney and was a faithful member.
Mrs. Wells was not only a wonderful mother to her own children and grandchildren but to several others whom she cared for and partially reared.
Two daughters, Mrs. Charles D. Foster and Mrs. Lillie W. Leppert, of this city, survive as do also three grandchildren, James W. Leppert, Deryl and Elizabeth Foster; a great-granddaughter, Barbara Alin Leppert; a brother, D.I. Abbett, of Bedfored, and a sister, Mrs. H.M. Brooks, of Indianapolis.
Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. T.K. Smith. Burial will be made in Garland Brook cemetery.
FANNIE WELLS PASSES BEYOND
Well-Known and Life-Long Resident of County Victim of Paralysis.
Mrs. Fannie E. Wells passed away yesterday afternoon at her home, 1021 Chestnut street, folloing a long illness of paralysis and heart disease.
She had been a life-long resident of Bartholomew county and reachered her 81st birthday Oct 18. Her great-grandfather served in the Revolutionary was and her grandfather died in service in the Civil war. She was the widow of James W. Wells, who died in 1906. They were united in marriage at the home on what is now known as Carr Hill, where she spent her girlhood. She became a member of the Tabernacle Christian church during the pasterate of the late Z. T. Sweeney and was a faithful member.
Mrs. Wells was not only a wonderful mother to her own children and grandchildren but to several others whom she cared for and partially reared.
Two daughters, Mrs. Charles D. Foster and Mrs. Lillie W. Leppert, of this city, survive as do also three grandchildren, James W. Leppert, Deryl and Elizabeth Foster; a great-granddaughter, Barbara Alin Leppert; a brother, D.I. Abbett, of Bedfored, and a sister, Mrs. H.M. Brooks, of Indianapolis.
Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. T.K. Smith. Burial will be made in Garland Brook cemetery.
From The Republic, Columbus, IN dated 07 Nov 1932
FANNIE WELLS PASSES BEYOND
Well-Known and Life-Long Resident of County Victim of Paralysis.
Mrs. Fannie E. Wells passed away yesterday afternoon at her home, 1021 Chestnut street, folloing a long illness of paralysis and heart disease.
She had been a life-long resident of Bartholomew county and reachered her 81st birthday Oct 18. Her great-grandfather served in the Revolutionary was and her grandfather died in service in the Civil war. She was the widow of James W. Wells, who died in 1906. They were united in marriage at the home on what is now known as Carr Hill, where she spent her girlhood. She became a member of the Tabernacle Christian church during the pasterate of the late Z. T. Sweeney and was a faithful member.
Mrs. Wells was not only a wonderful mother to her own children and grandchildren but to several others whom she cared for and partially reared.
Two daughters, Mrs. Charles D. Foster and Mrs. Lillie W. Leppert, of this city, survive as do also three grandchildren, James W. Leppert, Deryl and Elizabeth Foster; a great-granddaughter, Barbara Alin Leppert; a brother, D.I. Abbett, of Bedfored, and a sister, Mrs. H.M. Brooks, of Indianapolis.
Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. T.K. Smith. Burial will be made in Garland Brook cemetery.
FANNIE WELLS PASSES BEYOND
Well-Known and Life-Long Resident of County Victim of Paralysis.
Mrs. Fannie E. Wells passed away yesterday afternoon at her home, 1021 Chestnut street, folloing a long illness of paralysis and heart disease.
She had been a life-long resident of Bartholomew county and reachered her 81st birthday Oct 18. Her great-grandfather served in the Revolutionary was and her grandfather died in service in the Civil war. She was the widow of James W. Wells, who died in 1906. They were united in marriage at the home on what is now known as Carr Hill, where she spent her girlhood. She became a member of the Tabernacle Christian church during the pasterate of the late Z. T. Sweeney and was a faithful member.
Mrs. Wells was not only a wonderful mother to her own children and grandchildren but to several others whom she cared for and partially reared.
Two daughters, Mrs. Charles D. Foster and Mrs. Lillie W. Leppert, of this city, survive as do also three grandchildren, James W. Leppert, Deryl and Elizabeth Foster; a great-granddaughter, Barbara Alin Leppert; a brother, D.I. Abbett, of Bedfored, and a sister, Mrs. H.M. Brooks, of Indianapolis.
Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. T.K. Smith. Burial will be made in Garland Brook cemetery.
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