Extracted from the State of Michigan, Record of Marriages ledger:
Thomas W. Wells age 42 of Marshall, Michigan married Emma Wade (nee Parmelle) age 31 of Sheridan, Michigan on April 1, 1876 in Parma, Jackson County, Michigan. At the Methodist Episcopal Church of Parma.
I've seen several places that say he was born in New York City. But I have not followed up on that.
On his death certificate it says that he is the father of 6 children and 6 are still alive.
Mary V. Wells, b. 14 June 1877 Marshall, MI.
Martha Lillian Wells, b. 14 Sept 1879 Marshall, MI.
Thomas W. Wells, b. 12 June 1881 Marshall, MI.
Eleanor M. Wells, b. Jan 1883 MI.
Robert W. Wells, b. 28 July 1884 Marshall, MI.
Guy W. Wells, b. Aug 1886 MI.
On the 1900 and 1910 census Emma lists that she had 12 children and that 12 children are still alive.
See the above 6 from her second marriage to Thomas Wickham Wells. Plus the 6 from her first marriage to Jonathan Wade.
Jenny Wade, b. c1863 MI
William B. Wade, b. 1866 MI
Sarah Wade, b. 25 Nov. 1867 Marshall, MI.
Ida M. Wade, b. 26 Feb. 1870 Marshall, MI.
Charles Wade, b. c1872 MI.
Carry Wade, b. c1875 MI.
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The Daily Chronicle, Marshall, MI
Thursday, January 26, 1899; Page 3
Mr. Thomas W. Wells died at his home in east State street, Wednesday afternoon. The funeral will occur at 2:30 on Sunday afternoon at Trinity Episcopal church.
The Marshall News, Marshall, MI
Friday, February 3, 1899; Page 8
The funeral of Thomas Wells at Trinity church last Sunday was quite largely attended, the G.A.R. and I.O.O.F. being present in bodies.
The Marshall News, Marshall, MI
Friday, February 10, 1899; Page 4
At the regular meeting of the Rebekah lodge 103, Feb 3 the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, We are called upon to record the death of our beloved brother, Thomas Wells.
Resolved, that while we bow in submission to the divine will of God, we deeply implore and mourn for one whom we love and respect for his manly and honest traits of character and we sympathize with his widow and family in their sad bereavement and join in with them in mourning for him who has mingled with us fraternally, and we honestly pray that God, in his infinite mercy, will enable them to bear up under their sad bereavement, humbly submitting to his divine will.
Resolved, That our charter be draped in mourning for thirty days and that a copy of these resolutions be presented to his widow and be spread on lodge record, and be published in the papers of Marshall.
Mrs. F.C. Stuart
Mrs. C. M. Jones
Mrs. F. W. Thomson,
Committee
Thomas W. Wells age 42 of Marshall, Michigan married Emma Wade (nee Parmelle) age 31 of Sheridan, Michigan on April 1, 1876 in Parma, Jackson County, Michigan. At the Methodist Episcopal Church of Parma.
I've seen several places that say he was born in New York City. But I have not followed up on that.
On his death certificate it says that he is the father of 6 children and 6 are still alive.
Mary V. Wells, b. 14 June 1877 Marshall, MI.
Martha Lillian Wells, b. 14 Sept 1879 Marshall, MI.
Thomas W. Wells, b. 12 June 1881 Marshall, MI.
Eleanor M. Wells, b. Jan 1883 MI.
Robert W. Wells, b. 28 July 1884 Marshall, MI.
Guy W. Wells, b. Aug 1886 MI.
On the 1900 and 1910 census Emma lists that she had 12 children and that 12 children are still alive.
See the above 6 from her second marriage to Thomas Wickham Wells. Plus the 6 from her first marriage to Jonathan Wade.
Jenny Wade, b. c1863 MI
William B. Wade, b. 1866 MI
Sarah Wade, b. 25 Nov. 1867 Marshall, MI.
Ida M. Wade, b. 26 Feb. 1870 Marshall, MI.
Charles Wade, b. c1872 MI.
Carry Wade, b. c1875 MI.
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The Daily Chronicle, Marshall, MI
Thursday, January 26, 1899; Page 3
Mr. Thomas W. Wells died at his home in east State street, Wednesday afternoon. The funeral will occur at 2:30 on Sunday afternoon at Trinity Episcopal church.
The Marshall News, Marshall, MI
Friday, February 3, 1899; Page 8
The funeral of Thomas Wells at Trinity church last Sunday was quite largely attended, the G.A.R. and I.O.O.F. being present in bodies.
The Marshall News, Marshall, MI
Friday, February 10, 1899; Page 4
At the regular meeting of the Rebekah lodge 103, Feb 3 the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, We are called upon to record the death of our beloved brother, Thomas Wells.
Resolved, that while we bow in submission to the divine will of God, we deeply implore and mourn for one whom we love and respect for his manly and honest traits of character and we sympathize with his widow and family in their sad bereavement and join in with them in mourning for him who has mingled with us fraternally, and we honestly pray that God, in his infinite mercy, will enable them to bear up under their sad bereavement, humbly submitting to his divine will.
Resolved, That our charter be draped in mourning for thirty days and that a copy of these resolutions be presented to his widow and be spread on lodge record, and be published in the papers of Marshall.
Mrs. F.C. Stuart
Mrs. C. M. Jones
Mrs. F. W. Thomson,
Committee
Extracted from the State of Michigan, Record of Marriages ledger:
Thomas W. Wells age 42 of Marshall, Michigan married Emma Wade (nee Parmelle) age 31 of Sheridan, Michigan on April 1, 1876 in Parma, Jackson County, Michigan. At the Methodist Episcopal Church of Parma.
I've seen several places that say he was born in New York City. But I have not followed up on that.
On his death certificate it says that he is the father of 6 children and 6 are still alive.
Mary V. Wells, b. 14 June 1877 Marshall, MI.
Martha Lillian Wells, b. 14 Sept 1879 Marshall, MI.
Thomas W. Wells, b. 12 June 1881 Marshall, MI.
Eleanor M. Wells, b. Jan 1883 MI.
Robert W. Wells, b. 28 July 1884 Marshall, MI.
Guy W. Wells, b. Aug 1886 MI.
On the 1900 and 1910 census Emma lists that she had 12 children and that 12 children are still alive.
See the above 6 from her second marriage to Thomas Wickham Wells. Plus the 6 from her first marriage to Jonathan Wade.
Jenny Wade, b. c1863 MI
William B. Wade, b. 1866 MI
Sarah Wade, b. 25 Nov. 1867 Marshall, MI.
Ida M. Wade, b. 26 Feb. 1870 Marshall, MI.
Charles Wade, b. c1872 MI.
Carry Wade, b. c1875 MI.
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The Daily Chronicle, Marshall, MI
Thursday, January 26, 1899; Page 3
Mr. Thomas W. Wells died at his home in east State street, Wednesday afternoon. The funeral will occur at 2:30 on Sunday afternoon at Trinity Episcopal church.
The Marshall News, Marshall, MI
Friday, February 3, 1899; Page 8
The funeral of Thomas Wells at Trinity church last Sunday was quite largely attended, the G.A.R. and I.O.O.F. being present in bodies.
The Marshall News, Marshall, MI
Friday, February 10, 1899; Page 4
At the regular meeting of the Rebekah lodge 103, Feb 3 the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, We are called upon to record the death of our beloved brother, Thomas Wells.
Resolved, that while we bow in submission to the divine will of God, we deeply implore and mourn for one whom we love and respect for his manly and honest traits of character and we sympathize with his widow and family in their sad bereavement and join in with them in mourning for him who has mingled with us fraternally, and we honestly pray that God, in his infinite mercy, will enable them to bear up under their sad bereavement, humbly submitting to his divine will.
Resolved, That our charter be draped in mourning for thirty days and that a copy of these resolutions be presented to his widow and be spread on lodge record, and be published in the papers of Marshall.
Mrs. F.C. Stuart
Mrs. C. M. Jones
Mrs. F. W. Thomson,
Committee
Thomas W. Wells age 42 of Marshall, Michigan married Emma Wade (nee Parmelle) age 31 of Sheridan, Michigan on April 1, 1876 in Parma, Jackson County, Michigan. At the Methodist Episcopal Church of Parma.
I've seen several places that say he was born in New York City. But I have not followed up on that.
On his death certificate it says that he is the father of 6 children and 6 are still alive.
Mary V. Wells, b. 14 June 1877 Marshall, MI.
Martha Lillian Wells, b. 14 Sept 1879 Marshall, MI.
Thomas W. Wells, b. 12 June 1881 Marshall, MI.
Eleanor M. Wells, b. Jan 1883 MI.
Robert W. Wells, b. 28 July 1884 Marshall, MI.
Guy W. Wells, b. Aug 1886 MI.
On the 1900 and 1910 census Emma lists that she had 12 children and that 12 children are still alive.
See the above 6 from her second marriage to Thomas Wickham Wells. Plus the 6 from her first marriage to Jonathan Wade.
Jenny Wade, b. c1863 MI
William B. Wade, b. 1866 MI
Sarah Wade, b. 25 Nov. 1867 Marshall, MI.
Ida M. Wade, b. 26 Feb. 1870 Marshall, MI.
Charles Wade, b. c1872 MI.
Carry Wade, b. c1875 MI.
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The Daily Chronicle, Marshall, MI
Thursday, January 26, 1899; Page 3
Mr. Thomas W. Wells died at his home in east State street, Wednesday afternoon. The funeral will occur at 2:30 on Sunday afternoon at Trinity Episcopal church.
The Marshall News, Marshall, MI
Friday, February 3, 1899; Page 8
The funeral of Thomas Wells at Trinity church last Sunday was quite largely attended, the G.A.R. and I.O.O.F. being present in bodies.
The Marshall News, Marshall, MI
Friday, February 10, 1899; Page 4
At the regular meeting of the Rebekah lodge 103, Feb 3 the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, We are called upon to record the death of our beloved brother, Thomas Wells.
Resolved, that while we bow in submission to the divine will of God, we deeply implore and mourn for one whom we love and respect for his manly and honest traits of character and we sympathize with his widow and family in their sad bereavement and join in with them in mourning for him who has mingled with us fraternally, and we honestly pray that God, in his infinite mercy, will enable them to bear up under their sad bereavement, humbly submitting to his divine will.
Resolved, That our charter be draped in mourning for thirty days and that a copy of these resolutions be presented to his widow and be spread on lodge record, and be published in the papers of Marshall.
Mrs. F.C. Stuart
Mrs. C. M. Jones
Mrs. F. W. Thomson,
Committee
Family Members
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