A.A. Wells 1831-1904

WELLS, CODY, MARVIN, STILLMAN, COO

Posted By: Cathy Joynt Labath
Date: 10/22/2006 at 15:21:32

Emmetsburg Democrat; Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa; Wednesday, April 27, 1904

A.A. WELLS IS DEAD.
Passed Away at Iowa Falls on Last Monday Morning.

Monday morning Mr. A.A. Wells died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cody, of Iowa Falls. The funeral will be held at that place today. C.S. Wend son Elmer left Osgood yesterday to attend the funeral. Mr. Wells had been an invalid for nineteen months. He had suffered much, but his passing away was peaceful.

Mr. Wells was born at Cattaraugus county, New York, in July, 1831. He was married to Mary A. Marvin, at St. Charles, Illinois, Oct. 5, 1855. Soon after they came to Hardin county, this state, and located on a farm near the present site of Iowa Falls. The country was then but sparsely settled and they, like many ther pioneers, had to undergo many inconveniences and, at times, hardships. In 1871 Mr. Wells bought land in this county, but he did not move here until 1880 when he located on a farm near Osgood. The surviving members of the family are the aged wife, who is at present living at Iowa Falls, one son, our esteemed fellow-citizen, C.S. Wells and three daughters, Mrs. Nina Stillman, of Dolliver, Iowa, Mrs. May Cook, of Rocky Ford, Colorado, and Mrs. Jennie Cody of Iowa Falls. Mr. Wells was well known throughout our county. He was identified with many of the early enterprises organized or the upbuilding of our community and he will be long remembered of his zeal and tireless efforts in behalf of the Labor day picnics which were for several years held at his fine farm home but have been of late years held in Graettinger. He was originator of the movement and the success that crowned his efforts is now a matter of county as well as neighboring pride. He also worked indefatigably for the good of the Farmers’ institute at Graettinger and was for two or three years president of it. If we are not mistaken he was president of the Palo Alto County Agricultural society for one or two terms. Aside from being a leading farmer, He won local distinction as a fruit grower and had one of the finest and largest orchards in the county.

The deceased was a hard earnest, tireless worker, a broad-minded, upright citizen, a provident husband and father, and a most worthy man in every way. His neighbors and friends respected him and he was idolized by those about his own fireside. His community, his county have been inestimably benefited by his genius, toil, and exemplary career. All who knew him mourn his death in union with those whose hearts have been most keen, sadly touched by his passing from the scenes of earthly care and weariness.