Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Wells, John Hazelton, 1823-1905 |
Born |
1823 |
Birthplace |
New Hampshire |
Deceased |
May 27, 1905 |
Deceased where |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Occupation |
Grocer (c1845-c1853), Wells & Tilton with Moses Hook Tilton. Later ranges, stoves and kitchen furnishings. |
Spouse |
1. Sarah Elizabeth Pritchard, 2. Elvira (Locke) Tucker, 3. Lucy R. (Seaver) Jewe |
Children |
with Sarah: 1. Fidelia Hammond Wells, b. 1842 in N.H., d. 1882 in Portsmouth, N.H., m. May 19, 1864 Portsmouth, N.H. to John Henry Moses (1839-1918). 2. Georgiana Hammond Wells, b. 1844 in N.H., d. Nov. 1, 1896 in Salisbury, Mass., m. 1. Mar. 3, 1861 in Dorchester, Mass. to George B. Young (1840-1863) and m. 2. Apr. 2, 1864 in Portsmouth, N.H. to Stephen L. Twombly (1841-1870). 3. Adelaide A. Wells, b. Oct. 25, 1848 in Portsmouth, N.H., d. Oct. 10, 1851 in Portsmouth, N.H. 4. Frances E. Wells, b. Mar. 21, 1851 in Portsmouth, N.H., d. Aug. 12, 1851 in Portsmouth, N.H. 5. Charles Frank Wells, b. Jan. 8, 1853 in Portsmouth, N.H., d. Apr. 22, 1917 in Portsmouth, N.H., m. Dec. 23, 1875 in Portsmouth, N.H. to Thirza Emma Turner (1853-1942). 6. John Augustus N. Wells, b. Oct. 24, 1855 in Portsmouth, N.H., d. Jul. 19, 1906 in Portsmouth, N.H., m. Dec. 22, 1880 in N.H. to Mabel Cynthia Taylor (1858-1932). |
Notes |
R. G. Dun credit report in Name File. |
Relationships |
Spouses: 1. Sarah Elizabeth Pritchard, daughter of Jacob Pritchard and Elizabeth Turner, b. 1822 in N.H., d. Feb. 19, 1873 in Portmouth, N.H., m. unk. 2. Elvira (Locke) Tucker, daughter of Jonathan Locke and Mary Vennard and widow of Alfred Tucker, b. Aug. 12, 1819 in New Castle, N.H., d. Dec. 6, 1882 in Portsmouth, N.H., m. Jan. 1, 1874 in Portsmouth, N.H. 3. Lucy Richmond (Seaver) Jewett, daughter of William A. Seaver and Elizabeth Coffin and widow of Augustine Jewett, b. Sept. 23, 1844 in Newburyport, Mass., d. Nov. 7, 1893 in Portsmouth, N.H., m. Sept. 20, 1883 in Newburyport, Mass. |
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