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Name
Roswell Seely Wells   #4209
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 Sex
M
 Family Line
JO1700
Born
abt 1828
 Place
Connecticut
Source
Died
Nov 1880
 Place
Benton, Yates, New York
Source
     approx. age 52


Buried

Father
David Burroughs Wells 1790-   #4203
Mother
Anna Rowland 1795-    #4204

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Spouse 2
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Found him on the 1850 Potter, Yates, New York census (img 36) age 22, cooper.

Found him on the 1880 Benton, Yates, New York census (dist 215 img 27), age 52, farmer. He is living next to John and Lucy Finger. Also in his household are Martha Babbitt age 39, widow, Warner Babbitt age 18, and Delos Finger age 20.

Roswell Wells of Benton fell from an apple tree and broke his back he still lives, but cannot survive long. - The Neapolitan November 4, 1880

Mr. Roswell Wells, a farmer living in the town of Benton, Yates county, fell from an apple tree last Wednesday, dislocating his spine. He had recently returned from California, where he had amassed a fortune, to enjoy the fruits of his labors. His injuries are of course fatal. - Watkins Express November 4, 1880 



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| David Burroughs Wells 1790      |
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| Anna Rowland 1795               |
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