WELLS, Harry A 1858-1936

WELLS, GERKE, DEMOSS

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 8/1/2011 at 14:12:40

Harry A Wells 1858-1936

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RITES FOR WELLS, 80, ARE HELD AT RICEVILLE

Riceville – Harry Wells, 80, was buried Tuesday afternoon after rites at his home in Riceville.

Surviving are four children; Mrs. Moselle Fritcher of Osage; Howard of Montana; Aaron, on the home farm near Riceville; and Mrs. Fannie Gerke at home.

Mr. Wells was born in 1856 in Ohio, came to Riceville with his bride in 1883 and lived on the farm in the Round Grove community until failing health caused his retirement a few years ago.

Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, the Rev. M. Bodenham conducting the services.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Thursday May 21, 1936

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Ancestry.com Iowa burial records
Name: Harry A. Wells
Death Date: 1936
Page #: 141
Birth Date: 1858
Cemetery: Riverside
Town: Riceville
Level Info: Mitchell County, Iowa Grave Records

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1900 US Census: Riceville, Howard, Iowa
Harry A Wells 42, born March 1858 Ohio
Martha A 39 born August 1860 Iowa
Mozelle D, daughter 15 born October 1884 Iowa
Howard M. 13 born March 1887 Iowa
Fannie A. 11 born August 1888 Iowa
Aaron H. 11, born January 1892 Iowa

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Harry Wells married Martha Ann DeMoss