Wells

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The town of Gilman was formed from Wells in 1841 and after a few more additions and subtractions of land it was abolished in 1860.
 

History
History of Wells
History of Gilman

Bible
Brown Family Bibles of Wells

Bios
Berry, Edward of Wells
Bradt / Bratt Family - descendants of Nicolaus Bratt of Wells
Brown Family, The Early
Brown, Le Roy S. - native of Wells
Orra and Michael Buyce of Gilmantown
Buyce Family of Gilmantown
Cargin Family of Wells and Yates Family of Day (Saratoga co.)
Carpenter, Brownell and Harris Families of Northville - this family has ties to Wells also
Fountain Family of Wells
Fuller, James Frank of Wells
Harrington Descendants - later generations resided in Wells
Hinkley / Hinckley Family of Wells
Reed, The Reverend Myron S.
Slack, Benajah of Amsterdam - descendants of his son, Roswell, moved to Lake Pleasant and Wells.
Slack, Descendants of Roswell and Esther, of Lake Pleasant and Wells.
Stuart, Descendants of John of Wells (one line of descent)
Stuart Family of Wells
Weaver, Descendants of Peter F. of Wells (some descendants moved to Lake Pleasant)
Whitman, Descendants of Isaiah - Wells

Cemeteries
Algonquin Cemetery
Cashville/Ashton/Pumpkin Hollow Cemetery, Wells
Small Cemeteries - currently contains 8 small cemetery
St. Ann's Cemetery
Wells Cemetery - a very large cemetery!

Census
1810 Census of Wells, Montgomery county (became part of Hamilton county)
1820 Federal Census
1830 Federal Census
1840 Census of Pensioners
1840 Federal Census, Town of Gilman, now part of the Town of Wells
1840 Federal Census, Town of Wells
1850 Federal Census of Indian Lake Settlement, part of the Town of Wells, at this time
1850 Federal Census, Town of Wells
1850 Federal Census, Town of Gilman, now part of the Town of Wells
1860 Federal Census, Town of Wells
1870 Federal Census, Town of Wells
1890 Federal Census: Surviving Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, and Widows, etc.
1892 New York State Census, Town of Wells
1900 Federal Census, Town of Wells
1905 New York State Census, Town of Wells

Marriage Notices
Marriage Records of Joseph F. Spier 1835-1856 by bride, by groom - Northville M. E. Church, contains a few Wells residents.
Misc. Marriages - misc. marriage notices, etc., sent in by our visitors and contributors.  Includes (groom-bride):

Johnson-Morrison
Williams-Brooks
Leonard-Francisco

Military
War of 1812 pension application of Washington Craig of Wells (mentions many soldiers)
Revolutionary War Pensions Abstracts of residents of Hamilton County
Recruitment at Wells Performed by Francis H. Francisco in Aug 1862
1883 Pension List for Hamilton county
1890 Federal Census: Surviving Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, and Widows, etc.
New York G.A.R. Proceedings of 1917: Hamilton County - includes a mortuary record for 1916 and has other information about officers and members for Hamilton County G.A.R.

Misc
Diary of a visit to Wells, New York in 1884 - Scott Winfield Whitman Diary
Childhood Memories of the White House
1850 Business Directory
1872 Business Directory
Post Offices for various years, some listing the postmaster

Obits
mrs. Russell (Myra Isabella BRIGGS) BERRY
Lines on the death of Truman BROWN of Wells - a poem written by a nephew
Matilda BUYCE of Wells
Mrs. Kenneth (Thelma BERRY/HOWARD) MONROE

Vitals
Vital Records from the Hamilton County News

Links
Gloversville Marriage Records - includes 4 individuals born in Hope & "Wellstown" of the last names of Stewart, Paddock and Travis - on our neighboring Fulton GenWeb site!