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Obituary- Wells, Margaret 1

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Margaret Virginia Wells was born August 24th, 1838 in the state of Maryland. She came west with her parents who settled in Illinois in 1851 where they remained but a few years and then moved to Buchanan county, Mo. From Missouri the family moved in 1858 to Doniphan county, Kans. and settled on a farm near Troy. here she was married, Jan. 9., 1858, to J.S. Wells. To this union seven children were born only three of whom, John, David and Clarence, are living.

Soon after the marriage they moved to Kentucky where they remained seven years, returning to Doniphan county in the year 1866, and for sixteen years resided near Troy. It was here Mrs. Wells united with the M.E. Church and lived a consistent [sic] Christian life till her death, taking an active part in every brach of church work.

In the year 1882 the family moved to Jackson county, Kansas, and in the fall of 1895 they came to Rossville and purchased a home on Pearl street where they have since resided.

Just before the holiday season Mr. and Mrs. Wells left Rossville on a visit to their son D.M. Wells at Lansing Kansas. While there Mrs. Wells was taken sick and despite the efforts of
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