John Wells
M, #10004, b. 30 November 1856, d. 11 January 1942
| Father* | Arthur Wells b. 13 Oct 1824, d. 31 Aug 1900 |
| Mother* | Georgina Dora Ridout b. 21 Jun 1824, d. 3 Feb 1906 |
| Charts | Pedigree - John's father John Barnard Wells |
| Reference | Grf, W4 |
| Birth* | 30 November 1856 | John Wells was born on 30 November 1856 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada; In 1938 letter he says he will be 82 on the 30th of November. |
| Immigration* | July 1876 | He immigrated in July 1876 per 1900 census, plus in 1938 letter he says he left Toronto in July 1876. |
| Marriage* | 17 April 1883 | He married Annie Mary Rose Barnard, daughter of John Fiske Barnard and Gertrude Agnes Harvey, on 17 April 1883 at St Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri; The marriage record states he is over 21 and she is over 18. The application was 16 Apr 1883 and it was filed for record 9 May 1888. The minister was James [Euncie? Runcis?].1 |
| Occupation* | John Wells was "joined the staff of Phillip Armour & Co., the largest meat packing firm in the United States. That firm pioneered the use of refrigerated freight cars. John Wells became manager of the Armour fleet of privately owned cars, which numbered 12,000 cars in 1900."2 | |
| Census1900* | 4 June 1900 | He appeared on the 1900 census as the head of household, ED 46 sht 4b #82-90 802 Washington St, Los Angeles Ward 5, Los Angeles Co., California, Wells, John 44 b.Canada Nov 1855, immigrated 1876 alien (not naturalized), married 17 years, manager at an express company. The family is boarding with others (in a boarding house.) |
| Census1910* | 1910 | He appeared on the 1910 census as the head of household, ED 48 #29-48 sht 3b 2213 Atherton Ave, Berkeley, Alameda Co., California, Wells, John 50 b.Canada (parents b.England & Canada). In boarding house, immigrated 1885, auditor for railroad, married 27 years. |
| Anecdote* | 25 November 1938 | Have copy of a letter written to a Mrs Daly from Jno. Wells, 114 S Hudson Ave, Pasadena CA. The information he is relating is "in regard to our old home". He says (in part): I was about four years of age when we moved in (shall be 82 on the 30th inst). I distinctly remember an accident which happened to me when my eldest brother started to carry me upstairs (via back-stairs). In shifting me from his arm to his shoulder he lost his hold, and threw me over his head landing me on the floor, breaking my left arm, which had to be reset to my further discomfort. I did not know that the old place had been dubbed Wells's Grove. My Grandfather's home in Toronto is, I understand, stilled called (Davenport) Wells's Hill. He settled there when Toronto was know as Fort York. I cannot explain why Father built so large a house, unless that it was a case of "Coming events casting their shadows before them", for the family included nine brothers and two sisters who all attained their majority, one son, the eldest dying in infancy. My Uncle Robert, who lived at Davenport in Toronto, called the place "Wells's Folly". My Father did not live abroad. He was born in Toronto and was educated in Avignon, France. [Another part of letter says] As I left Canada in July 1876... |
| Death* | 11 January 1942 | He died on 11 January 1942 at South Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 85. |
| Burial* | He was buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, Los Angeles Co., California. |
Family | Annie Mary Rose Barnard b. 19 Oct 1858, d. 27 Nov 1940 | |
| Marriage* | 17 April 1883 | He married Annie Mary Rose Barnard, daughter of John Fiske Barnard and Gertrude Agnes Harvey, on 17 April 1883 at St Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri; The marriage record states he is over 21 and she is over 18. The application was 16 Apr 1883 and it was filed for record 9 May 1888. The minister was James [Euncie? Runcis?].1 |
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| Last Edited | 2 Jan 2010 |