WELLS, J.
C.- Born in Tyler county, West Virginia, November 15,
1819. At the age of twelve years moved with his parents to Monroe
county, Ohio, where he received his education. He resided here until
1855, and in April of the above year moved to Linn county, Iowa, and
followed farming until 1864, when he emigrated to California,
crossing the plains with a horse team, and landed in Vacaville
August 15th of the same year, and settled on the plains southwest of
Elmira, where he resided for two years. He then purchased a farm
near Dixon, where he resided for one year; he then located on his
present farm, one mile west of Elmira, comprising 160 acres. April
26, 1873, Mr. Wells and son Bazzleel took a trip to Ohio, and
returned in about six weeks, since which time he has resided upon
his ranch. Married March 4, 1852, Miss Accia Wells. She was born
October 1, 1833, in Tyler county, West Virginia. Eliza J., Charles
T. (deceased), Temperance V., Bazzleel, and Florence B. are the
names of their children.
Wait not till my hands are at
rest
Ere you fill them full of flowers;
Wait not for the
crowing tube rose
To make sweet the last sad hours.
Wait
not till my eyes are closed
For the loving look and
phrase,
But while you gently chide my faults
The good deeds
kindly praise.
The words you would speak beside my
bier
Fall sweeter far on the living ear;
O fill my life with
sweetness
Ere
I should die to-night!
[History of Solano
County, Wood, Alley & Co., 1879 - Transcribed by C.
Anthony]
Henry C. Williamson
WILLIAMSON. HENRY
C. (Republican).
Address: Friendly, West Virginia, Bom in Tyler
county October 15. 1863: educated in the first free
schools of the county and in summer subscription schools: followed
the profession of teaching tor twelve years: has engaged
m merchandising and specialized in wool buying tor fifteen years: in
addition thereto has followed farming: as a justice of the
Peace and on the Board of Education: was County Superintendent of
Free Schools of Tyler county 1892-3: is
a member of the Methodist Protestant Church, of the A. F. and A. M.
and the 1. O. O. F.: attended the Republican National Convention in
Philadelphia in 1900; has always taken an active part in everything
he considered for the good of his community: elected to the
Legislature by the Republicans of Tyler
county in 1920: committee assignments, session of
1921: Agriculture. Education. Executive Offices and
Library.
[Source: West Virginia Official Register,
Compiled and Edited by John T. Harris, Clerk of The Senate 1922
- Transcribed by C. Anthony]
