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Julie Hillstead¹

F, #55471, b. 2 June 1973

Father*: Randy 'L' Hillstead b. 7 Jan 1949
Mother*: Lana Jean Pendleton b. 21 Jun 1951

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Birth

Jun 2, 1973

Provo, Utah Co., UT, USA¹

BaptismLDS

Jun 6, 1981

Endowment

Mar 25, 1995

Provo, Utah Co., UT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, Date of Import: Feb 24, 2000.

Alan Pendleton Hillstead¹

M, #55472, b. 17 March 1977

Father*: Randy 'L' Hillstead b. 7 Jan 1949
Mother*: Lana Jean Pendleton b. 21 Jun 1951

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Birth

Mar 17, 1977

Ogden, Weber Co., UT, USA¹

BaptismLDS

Mar 30, 1985

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, Date of Import: Feb 24, 2000.

Michael Nicholas Alletto¹

M, #55473, b. 20 November 1959

Family: Ann Pendleton b. 10 Oct 1959

SealSpouse: Michael Nicholas Alletto was sealed as a spouse of Ann Pendleton on May 27, 1983.¹
Marriage*: Michael Nicholas Alletto married Ann Pendleton, daughter of Leo Calvin Pendleton and Betty Jean Porter, on May 27, 1983 at Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., ID, USA.¹

Jean Alletto b. 19 Jul 1984
Nicholas Pendleton Alletto b. 25 Oct 1985
Daniel Wallace Alletto b. 20 Oct 1986
Amy Alletto b. 3 Dec 1987
Terrance Michael Alletto b. 12 Dec 1990

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Birth

Nov 20, 1959

Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA, USA¹

BaptismLDS

Aug 12, 1979

Endowment

Sep 29, 1980

Marriage

May 27, 1983

Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., ID, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, Date of Import: Feb 24, 2000.

Jean Alletto¹

F, #55474, b. 19 July 1984

Father*: Michael Nicholas Alletto b. 20 Nov 1959
Mother*: Ann Pendleton b. 10 Oct 1959

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Birth

Jul 19, 1984

Provo, Utah Co., UT, USA¹

BaptismLDS

Aug 1, 1992

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, Date of Import: Feb 24, 2000.

Nicholas Pendleton Alletto¹

M, #55475, b. 25 October 1985

Father*: Michael Nicholas Alletto b. 20 Nov 1959
Mother*: Ann Pendleton b. 10 Oct 1959

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Birth

Oct 25, 1985

Provo, Utah Co., UT, USA¹

BaptismLDS

Nov 6, 1993

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, Date of Import: Feb 24, 2000.

Daniel Wallace Alletto¹

M, #55476, b. 20 October 1986

Father*: Michael Nicholas Alletto b. 20 Nov 1959
Mother*: Ann Pendleton b. 10 Oct 1959

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Birth

Oct 20, 1986

Englewood, Arapahoe Co., CO, USA¹

BaptismLDS

Nov 5, 1994

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, Date of Import: Feb 24, 2000.

Amy Alletto¹

F, #55477, b. 3 December 1987

Father*: Michael Nicholas Alletto b. 20 Nov 1959
Mother*: Ann Pendleton b. 10 Oct 1959

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Birth

Dec 3, 1987

Englewood, Arapahoe Co., CO, USA¹

BaptismLDS

Feb 3, 1996

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, Date of Import: Feb 24, 2000.

Leo Calvin Pendleton¹

M, #55478, b. 11 April 1930

Father*: Calvin George Pendleton b. 21 Jan 1905
Mother*: Espesa Roberts b. 5 Jul 1909

Family: Betty Jean Porter b. 20 Jan 1931

SealSpouse: Leo Calvin Pendleton was sealed as a spouse of Betty Jean Porter on Sep 21, 1949.¹
Marriage*: Leo Calvin Pendleton married Betty Jean Porter on Sep 21, 1949 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA.¹

Lana Jean Pendleton+ b. 21 Jun 1951
David Leo Pendleton+ b. 14 Jun 1953
Val Dee Pendleton+ b. 11 Jun 1954
Ann Pendleton+ b. 10 Oct 1959
Becky Pendleton+ b. 21 Nov 1962
Linda Pendleton+ b. 19 Feb 1969

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Birth

Apr 11, 1930

Afton, Lincoln, WY, USA¹

BaptismLDS

Jul 16, 1939

Endowment

Sep 21, 1949

Marriage

Sep 21, 1949

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, Date of Import: Feb 24, 2000.

Shelley Jane Wakefield¹

F, #55479, b. 14 February 1956

Family: Val Dee Pendleton b. 11 Jun 1954

SealSpouse: Shelley Jane Wakefield was sealed as a spouse of Val Dee Pendleton on Oct 29, 1976 at AZ, USA.¹
Marriage*: Shelley Jane Wakefield married Val Dee Pendleton, son of Leo Calvin Pendleton and Betty Jean Porter, on Oct 29, 1976 at Mesa, Maricopa Co., AZ, USA.¹

Elizabeth Pendleton b. 4 Aug 1977, d. 4 Aug 1977
Sunny Jane Pendleton b. 1 Dec 1978
Scott Val Pendleton b. 24 Jul 1981
Justin Wakefield Pendleton b. 24 Mar 1983
Mark Alan Pendleton b. 31 Oct 1986
Brad Michael Pendleton b. 13 Feb 1988

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Birth

Feb 14, 1956

San Manuel, Pinal Co., AZ, USA¹

BaptismLDS

Mar 18, 1964

SealChild

Jun 13, 1972

AZ, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 29, 1976

Mesa, Maricopa Co., AZ, USA¹

Endowment

Oct 29, 1976

AZ, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, Date of Import: Feb 24, 2000.

Sunny Jane Pendleton¹

F, #55480, b. 1 December 1978

Father*: Val Dee Pendleton b. 11 Jun 1954
Mother*: Shelley Jane Wakefield b. 14 Feb 1956

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Birth

Dec 1, 1978

Afton, Lincoln, WY, USA¹

BaptismLDS

Dec 6, 1986

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, Date of Import: Feb 24, 2000.

Scott Val Pendleton¹

M, #55481, b. 24 July 1981

Father*: Val Dee Pendleton b. 11 Jun 1954
Mother*: Shelley Jane Wakefield b. 14 Feb 1956

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Birth

Jul 24, 1981

Afton, Lincoln, WY, USA¹

BaptismLDS

Jul 24, 1989

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, Date of Import: Feb 24, 2000.

Justin Wakefield Pendleton¹

M, #55482, b. 24 March 1983

Father*: Val Dee Pendleton b. 11 Jun 1954
Mother*: Shelley Jane Wakefield b. 14 Feb 1956

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Birth

Mar 24, 1983

Afton, Lincoln, WY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, Date of Import: Feb 24, 2000.

Mark Alan Pendleton¹

M, #55483, b. 31 October 1986

Father*: Val Dee Pendleton b. 11 Jun 1954
Mother*: Shelley Jane Wakefield b. 14 Feb 1956

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Birth

Oct 31, 1986

Afton, Lincoln, WY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, Date of Import: Feb 24, 2000.

Brad Michael Pendleton¹

M, #55484, b. 13 February 1988

Father*: Val Dee Pendleton b. 11 Jun 1954
Mother*: Shelley Jane Wakefield b. 14 Feb 1956

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Birth

Feb 13, 1988

Afton, Lincoln, WY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, Date of Import: Feb 24, 2000.

Elizabeth Pendleton¹

F, #55485, b. 4 August 1977, d. 4 August 1977

Father*: Val Dee Pendleton b. 11 Jun 1954
Mother*: Shelley Jane Wakefield b. 14 Feb 1956

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Birth

Aug 4, 1977

Afton, Lincoln, WY, USA¹

Death

Aug 4, 1977

Afton, Lincoln, WY, USA¹

Burial

Thayne, Lincoln Co., WY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, Date of Import: Feb 24, 2000.

Susannah Roberts¹

F, #55486, b. 5 June 1853, d. 11 March 1906

Family: Calvin David Pendleton b. 15 Oct 1849, d. 5 Jul 1937

SealSpouse: Susannah Roberts was sealed as a spouse of Calvin David Pendleton on May 9, 1870.¹
Marriage*: Susannah Roberts married Calvin David Pendleton, son of Dr. Calvin Crane Pendleton and Phebe Bowley, on May 9, 1870 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA.¹

Susannah Maria Pendleton+ b. 28 Nov 1871, d. 18 Apr 1955
Mary Emeline Pendleton+ b. 4 Jul 1873, d. 27 Nov 1937
George Warren Pendleton+ b. 2 Apr 1875, d. 22 Mar 1911
William Edward Pendleton b. 19 Feb 1877, d. 25 Jul 1903
Leo Percival Pendleton+ b. 1 Oct 1880, d. 29 Oct 1944
Don Carlos Pendleton b. 3 Dec 1882, d. 18 Apr 1909
Lucy Ann Pendleton+ b. 2 Dec 1884, d. 18 Apr 1909
Phebe Jane Pendleton b. 7 May 1887, d. 19 Feb 1917
Floyd Roberts Pendleton b. 17 Jun 1893, d. 11 Nov 1969

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Birth

Jun 5, 1853

Santaquin, Utah Co., UT, USA¹

BaptismLDS

Aug 5, 1860

Marriage

May 9, 1870

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA¹

Death

Mar 11, 1906

Fruita, Wayne Co., UT, USA¹

Burial

Mar 15, 1906

Loa, Wayne, UT, USA¹

Note

Loa Cemetery Record gives Susannah's mother as Phebe Smith. They were probably confused with Calvin David's parents. SS: IGI 9 May 1870 EH. Calvin David Pendleton 'Family and Temple Record' gives April 1865 for Baptism. Marvin Jex gives: David Crane Pendleton born 10 Oct 1900 and died 28 Apr 1901 as 13th child of Calvin David Pendleton and Susannah Roberts. Probably not true. Probably first son of Calvin David Pendleton and Harriet Morris. See Calvin David Pendlton 'Family and Temple Record²'

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, Date of Import: Feb 24, 2000.
[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, from Nicholas John Schroeder, April 25, 2000.

Job Pendleton Jr¹

M, #55487, b. 14 October 1782, d. 6 November 1847

Family: Betsy Crane b. 12 Sep 1790, d. 27 Jul 1859

Marriage*: Job Pendleton Jr married Betsy Crane, daughter of Deacon Calvin Crane and Elizabeth Jameson, on Oct 18, 1809 at Hope, Knox Co., ME, USA.¹

Joseph Thomas Pendleton+² b. 24 Nov 1809, d. 23 Dec 1879
Dr. Calvin Crane Pendleton+² b. 25 Aug 1811, d. 21 Apr 1873
Amos Boyce Pendleton² b. 11 Aug 1813, d. 18 Feb 1893
Job Pendleton III+² b. 19 May 1815, d. 7 Jan 1862
James Weed Pendleton² b. 17 Apr 1817, d. 11 Jun 1827
Emeline Pendleton² b. 5 Nov 1819
Periscella Mansfield Pendleton² b. 7 Feb 1822
Mary Crane Pendleton² b. 7 Jun 1827
Laura Ann Pendleton² b. 2 Dec 1829, d. 18 Mar 1846
Crandall William Pendleton² b. 6 Dec 1832, d. 31 Mar 1853
Freeman Warren Pendleton² b. 8 May 1836, d. 11 Jul 1870
Simon Pendleton² b. c 1838
Calvin Pendleton² b. c 1840

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Birth

Oct 14, 1782

Islesboro, Waldo Co., ME, USA, also 17 Oct 1782, Northford, Lincoln Co., ME¹

Marriage

Oct 18, 1809

Hope, Knox Co., ME, USA¹

Death

Nov 6, 1847

Hope, Knox Co., ME, USA¹

Burial

Hope Grove Cemetery, Hope, Knox Co., ME, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nicholas John Schroeder, April 25, 2000.
[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, from Nicholas John Schroeder, April 25, 2000.

John F. Gilkey¹

M, #55488

Family: Emeline Pendleton b. 5 Nov 1819

Marriage*: John F. Gilkey married Emeline Pendleton, daughter of Job Pendleton Jr and Betsy Crane.¹

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, from Nicholas John Schroeder, April 25, 2000.

Jonathan Hastings¹

M, #55490, b. 26 April 1769, d. August 1798

Family: Salome Burt b. c 1771

Marriage*: Jonathan Hastings married Salome Burt, daughter of Enos Burt and Sarah Sawyer, on May 25, 1790.¹

Wilder Hastings¹ b. 20 Sep 1790
Oliver Hastings¹ b. 31 Dec 1791
Lybeus Hastings¹ b. 23 Jun 1793
Sarah Sawyer Hastings+¹ b. 2 Feb 1795, d. 27 Apr 1855
Orpha Hastings¹ b. 4 Sep 1797

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Birth

Apr 26, 1769

Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA¹

Marriage

May 25, 1790

Death

Aug, 1798

Burial

Aug 13, 1798

Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, from Nicholas John Schroeder, April 25, 2000.

Wilder Hastings¹

M, #55491, b. 20 September 1790

Father*: Jonathan Hastings¹ b. 26 Apr 1769, d. Aug 1798
Mother*: Salome Burt¹ b. c 1771

Family: Elizabeth Day

Marriage*: Wilder Hastings married Elizabeth Day on Jan 11, 1815.¹

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Birth

Sep 20, 1790

Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 11, 1815

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, from Nicholas John Schroeder, April 25, 2000.

Elizabeth Day¹

F, #55492

Family: Wilder Hastings b. 20 Sep 1790

Marriage*: Elizabeth Day married Wilder Hastings, son of Jonathan Hastings and Salome Burt, on Jan 11, 1815.¹

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Marriage

Jan 11, 1815

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, from Nicholas John Schroeder, April 25, 2000.

Oliver Hastings¹

M, #55493, b. 31 December 1791

Father*: Jonathan Hastings¹ b. 26 Apr 1769, d. Aug 1798
Mother*: Salome Burt¹ b. c 1771

Family: Sybil Emmons

Marriage*: Oliver Hastings married Sybil Emmons.¹

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Birth

Dec 31, 1791

Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, from Nicholas John Schroeder, April 25, 2000.

Sybil Emmons¹

F, #55494

Family: Oliver Hastings b. 31 Dec 1791

Marriage*: Sybil Emmons married Oliver Hastings, son of Jonathan Hastings and Salome Burt.¹

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, from Nicholas John Schroeder, April 25, 2000.

Lybeus Hastings¹

M, #55495, b. 23 June 1793

Father*: Jonathan Hastings¹ b. 26 Apr 1769, d. Aug 1798
Mother*: Salome Burt¹ b. c 1771

Family: Sophia Barrett

Marriage*: Lybeus Hastings married Sophia Barrett.¹

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Birth

Jun 23, 1793

Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, from Nicholas John Schroeder, April 25, 2000.

Sophia Barrett¹

F, #55496

Family: Lybeus Hastings b. 23 Jun 1793

Marriage*: Sophia Barrett married Lybeus Hastings, son of Jonathan Hastings and Salome Burt.¹

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Marriage

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Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, from Nicholas John Schroeder, April 25, 2000.

Sarah Sawyer Hastings¹

F, #55497, b. 2 February 1795, d. 27 April 1855

Father*: Jonathan Hastings¹ b. 26 Apr 1769, d. Aug 1798
Mother*: Salome Burt¹ b. c 1771

Family: Gardner Snow b. 15 Feb 1793, d. 19 Nov 1889

Marriage*: Sarah Sawyer Hastings married Gardner Snow on Nov 30, 1814 at Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA.¹

Jonathan Hastings Snow¹ b. 25 May 1815, d. 1841
James Chauncy Snow+¹ b. 11 Jan 1817, d. 30 Apr 1884
Warren Stone Snow¹ b. 15 Jun 1818, d. 21 Sep 1896
George Snow¹ b. 8 Sep 1820, d. 1905
Eliza Snow¹ b. 17 Jan 1823, d. 15 Feb 1823
John Snow¹ b. 25 Feb 1825, d. 15 Mar 1825
Martha Jane Snow¹ b. 3 Sep 1827, d. 5 Mar 1891
Gardner Hastings Snow¹ b. 21 Aug 1838, d. 10 Oct 1838
Elizabeth Coolidge Snow¹ b. 20 Jan 1840, d. 25 Sep 1905

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Birth

Feb 2, 1795

Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA¹

Marriage

Nov 30, 1814

Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA¹

Death

Apr 27, 1855

Manti, Sanpete Co., UT, USA¹

Burial

Apr 30, 1855

Manti, Sanpete Co., UT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, from Nicholas John Schroeder, April 25, 2000.

Orpha Hastings¹

F, #55498, b. 4 September 1797

Father*: Jonathan Hastings¹ b. 26 Apr 1769, d. Aug 1798
Mother*: Salome Burt¹ b. c 1771

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Birth

Sep 4, 1797

Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, from Nicholas John Schroeder, April 25, 2000.

Anson Miller Houghton¹

M, #55499, b. 26 August 1943

Father*: Anson William Houghton¹ b. 8 Nov 1911, d. 22 Jun 1959
Mother*: Ruby Harbaugh¹ b. 22 May 1917, d. Mar 1969

Family: Roberta L. Stewart b. 1946

Marriage*: Anson Miller Houghton married Roberta L. Stewart on Sep 26, 1964 at Tehama, Tehama Co., CA, USA.²

Anson William Houghton b. 8 Jul 1965

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Birth

Aug 26, 1943

Solano Co., CA, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 26, 1964

Tehama, Tehama Co., CA, USA²

Residence

Aug, 2001

Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA

Residence

2007

Red Bluff, Tehama Co., CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 26 Aug 1943; Birth County: Solano.
[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.

Richard Wells¹

M, #55500, b. 12 September 1828

Father*: Jacob Tunis Wells¹ b. 4 May 1804, d. 6 Nov 1878
Mother*: Laura H. Houghton¹ b. 30 Sep 1810, d. 13 Aug 1887

Family 1: Marion Butler d. 26 Dec 1882

Marriage*: Richard Wells married Marion Butler on Jan 1, 1862.¹

(?) Wells¹
Oscar Wells¹ b. 23 Aug 1867, d. 1923

Family 2: Lydia A. Van Woert

Marriage*: Richard Wells married Lydia A. Van Woert on Mar 5, 1885.²

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Birth

Sep 12, 1828

Courtland Co., NY, USA¹

Immigration

1855

Humbird, Clark Co., WI, USA, for 12 years

Marriage

Jan 1, 1862

Marriage

Mar 5, 1885

Biography

Dec 23, 1905

Source: HUMBIRD ENTERPRISE (Humbird, Clark County, Wis.) 12/23/1905

--------- Wells, Richard (12 SEP 1828)

Richard Well was born in Courtland Co., N.Y., Sept. 12, 1828. He came to Wisconsin in 1855 and settled in Houghtonburg, where he lived for about twelve years. Later he removed to Marengo, Ill., where he lived for twenty years and then returned, this time settling near Humbird, Clark County, Wis., and has since made his home at this place. He was married Jan. 1, 1862 to Miss Marion Butler, who died Dec. 26, 1882. March 5, 1885 he was again married to Miss Lydia A. Van Woert, whom is still living. But one of three children remains to Mr. Wells, who has recently retired from his farm two miles north of town, and is now making his home in the village. Mr. Wells attributes the reawakening of Humbird to a change in the business methods incident to the business passing into new and more enterprising hands. He believes as long as Humbird offers the surrounding farmers a market for their produce that the village will continue its growth and prosperity, and can see no reason why this should not be. While we have a great deal to be thankful for Mr. Wells believes that if capital enough to establish some manufacturing business here, could be interested it would greatly contribute to the permanent wealth and growth of the village. He believes that in morals we are at least on a level with other towns of like character and population. The businessmen in their method of buying the farmers' produce and paying cash for it are on the right track and are following the course that will surely bring prosperity to them and to the town they are in. Mr. Wells recalls that while he was living in Houghtonburg, over forty years ago, he was one of the first to organize a Sunday school. On July 4, 1861, they had a picnic on the grounds just west of the south point of Humbird bluff. A fine poplar grove that then stood there was cleared for the occasion, which was long to be remembered by those present. Many different school were represented, people came from Hixton, Alma Center, Pole Grove, the Meek settlement, while a four horse load came all the way from Augusta. A Mr. Downes, lawyer, farmer and all around man of the early time, was orator of the day and Elihu S. Clark was marshal and master of ceremonies. After a repast such as only early settlers knew how to get up, the merry crowd adjourned to the speaker's stand. The exercises however, were broken up by a terrific storm which came up shortly afterwards. At this meeting Rev. I. E. Springer and wife sang the "Star Spangled Banner," which was doubtless the first time this soul inspiring song was heard in this part of the country.³

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Citations

[S1022] Nicholas John Schroeder, April 2000, from Nicholas John Schroeder, April 25, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Georgia Jane Robinson, Oct. 9, 2008.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/clark/webbbs/records/…