John H. Wells

John H. Wells

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        Obit; Jan. 6, 1904 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
      The remains of John H. Wells, who died Monday morning at 4:50 at the home of relatives on Michigan avenue, Chicago, were brought here yesterday afternoon and taken to his residence on Hill avenue.  Mr. Wells was 62 years old and was born in Cheshire, Massachusetts.  He was a member of the Grand Army and also of the Masons.  At one time he was leader of the choir of the First Baptist church and afterwards held the same office in the First Congregational of which he was a member.
      About ten years ago Mr. Wells began his field of work for the Independent Order of Mutual Aid and since then has been successful in his work in that line.  Previous to that time, he was employed in the Elgin National Watch factory, where he remained until starting his work for the Mutual Aid.
      Mr. Wells leaves a son, George Wells, in Ohio, and a cousin, E. Hoxie, in Elgin; aslo three sisters, Mrs. W. N. Meeker, Los Angeles, Mrs. Robert Montgomery, Windsor Locks, Conn., and Mrs. Edgar Aldridge, Dalton, Mass., and tow brothers, Henry Wells, of Springfield, Mass., and Oscar Wells, Palmer, Mass.  Mrs, Wells is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.S. Borden and was formerly of Dundee.
      The funeral will be held at the house Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, after which the remains will be carried to Dundee for burial.  Rev. Pollock will officiate.