Wells, Ernest Walter 1854 - 1866

WELLS

Posted By: Janice Sowers (email)
Date: 2/3/2007 at 14:14:37

NEW OREGON PLAIN DEALER December 21, 1866 P2 C3

DIED

In Oakdale, Howard County, Iowa, Dec. 8, 1866, from the accidental discharge of a rifle in the hands of an older brother, Ernest Walter Wells, son of W. Y. & Orsavilla Wells, aged 12 years, 7 months, and 2 days.

Source: New Oregon Plain Dealer Dec. 14, 1866, Reprinted in Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Apr. 12, 1904, LP, C6

DECEMBER 14:
The PLAIN DEALER notes the death of a son of W. Y. Wells, of Oak Dale, from the accidental discharge of a gun.