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- Byron Henry WELLS, one of the substantial citizens
of Milton died suddenly from
- heart disease, Monday morning, July 23, 1923.
- Mr. WELLS was a son of Caleb V. and Martha WILLIAMS
WELLS. His mother
- was a sister of Robert WILLIAMS, formerly of Milton.
Byron was born March 24, 1857, on a farm southeast of Milton,
now owned by L. M. Babcock. His home has always been in the vicinity
of or in Milton. About the year 1897 he moved to the village.
- Mr. WELLS has been more of less actively connected
with the business and civic
- interests of the community. For a number of years he served
on the village board either as trustee or its president. At various
times he has served as manager and director of the local telephone
company and at the time of his death he was its treasurer. About
13 years ago he became cashier of the Milton Bank and in February
of 1921 he was elected president of the bank to succeed Paul
M. GREEN, deceased.
- He was favored with a large circle of friends. He was careful
and just in his business
- relations, dependable in his counsel, accommodating in extending
favors without being unwisely generous and held the confidence
and esteem of those who had business dealings with him or whose
interests he served. The confidence his fellowmen had in him
is a splendid tribute to the uprightness of his character. He
was undemonstrative and retiring in his ways and devoted to his
home and family.
- When a mere boy Mr. WELLS made a public profession
in Christ and became a
- member of the Seventh Day Baptist in Milton. He was a member
of the Du Lac lodge of I.O.O.F.
- In January, 1881, he was married to Miss Blanche MECUM.
Two children were
- born to them, Claire Van Rensselaer who resides in Ladysmith,
Wis., and Miss Helen, whose home is in Palmyra, New York.
- On May 2, 1899, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret
M. COON of Milton.
- To them was born one son, Byron Kenneth.
- Mr. WELLS is survived by his wife, his two sons and
a daughter, and a little grandson,
- Robert W. WELLS, and an only sister, Mrs. Oscar P.
FREEBORN of Milton. Many relatives and friends genuinely
mourn his death.
- Memorial services were held at his late home on Wednesday
afternoon, July 25,
- conducted by Rev. Henry N. Jordan. Interment was made in
the Milton cemetery. [Thursday edition, p. 1]
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- [Mr. WELLS was one of the original seven stockholders
of the Burdick company in 1913.]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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