WELLS, Delilah Love Moss
Delilah Love Moss Wells
Source: Putnam Co. INDIANA, newspaper of April 1892....
Death of an Old Settler...
Delilah Wells died on April 3, 1892 of pneumonia, at her home in Madison township, after a sickness of 11 days. Deceased was born in Nelson County, KY., Sept. 12, 1816, making her 75 years, 7 months and 9 days old. She came to this State with her parents when a child and settled on the Ohio River; afterward they moved to Owen County, when it was a wilderness and wild beasts abounded; from thence they moved to North Putnam county. At the age of 16 she was married to Ransom Moss--to them were born 5 sons and 4 daughters, one dying in infancy. Death called her husband, leaving her a widow with 5 children, the oldest only 10 or 11 years old; she toiled and struggled for 11 years, caring for the family.
Her second husband was Joseph Wells--to them were born 3 daughters, one dying in infancy, the other two mourn her demise. Her second husband preceded her to the grave some 8 years ago. She was making her home with her youngest daughter, Mrs. Lucy Boswell, at the old homestead. She joined the M. E. Church when 16 years old and lived a Christian life; she was always ready to help those in need and bore her afflictions with patience; ready to submit to the will of God, who doeth all things well. Her last husband helped to build the first jail built in Greencastle and guarded the first prisoner ever placed in it. A Friend
Source: Greencastle Star Press, 9 April 1892 p 8
Delilah Wells died on April 3, 1892 of pneumonia at her home
in Madison Township after a sickness of 11 days. Deceased was born in Nelson
County Ky Sept 12, 1816 making her 75 years 7 months and 9 days old. She came
to this state with her parents when a child and settled on the Ohio River;
afterward they moved to Owen County when it was a wilderness and wild beasts
abounded; from thence they moved to North Putnam County. At the age of 16 she
was married to Ransom Moss – to them were born 5 sons and 4 daughters, one
dying in infancy. Death called her
husband, leaving her a widow with 5 children, the oldest only 10 or 11 years
old; she toiled and struggled for 11 years, caring for the family. Her second
husband was Joseph Wells. To them were born 3 daughters, one dying in infancy;
the other two mourn her demise. Her second husband preceded her to the grave
some 8 years. She was making her home
with her youngest daughter, Mrs. Lucy Boswell at the old homestead. She joined
the ME Church when 16 years old and lived a Christian life; she was always
ready to help those in need and bore her afflictions with patience; ready to
submit to the will of God, who doeth all things well. Her last husband helped
to build the first jail built in Greencastle, and guarded the first prisoner
ever placed
Little Walnut Cemetery, Clinton Twsp., Putnam Co. Indiana
Delilah, wife of Joseph Wells, D. April 3, 1892, age 75 years 7 mo. 21 days
Albert A Wells, b. 1906, d. 1963
Mary E. Wells, b. 1914, d ?
Ben H. Wells, b. 1899, d. 1965
Cora L. Wells, b. 1892, d. 19?
Source: The Peffley, Peffly, Pefley Families in America, A historical and genealogical record of the Peffley, Peffly and Pefley families from 1729-1938; Published in 1938, By May Miller Frost and Clarence Earl Frost
Call Number: R929.2 P375
67 - WILLIAM BOSWELL (son of No.63) married:
1 - Aug. 17th, 1876 in Madison twp., Putnam Co., Ind., NICIE ANN JANE WELLS, born Aug. 20th, 1859, died Jan. 11th, 1880, Madison twp. (dau. of PETER WELLS and NICIE FRANK). Buried at Long Branch.
2 - Sept, 23rd, 1880 at Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana LUCY WELLS, born Oct. 30th, 1860, Madison twp., Putnam Co., Ind., (dau. of JOSEPH WELLS and DELILAH LOVE). William is buried at Clinton Falls. Lucy lives at Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana
Issue: All born in Madison twp., Putnam Co., Ind.
1st marriage.
1 - ORA ALLISON BOSWELL, b. 6-14-1877, d. 4-11-1914, Greencastle, Ind.
2 - MINNIE MAY BOSWELL, b. 12-10-1879, d. 3-3-1880. 2nd marriage.
3 - Alva Theopilus Boswell, B. 11-14-1881.
4 - Oma E. Boswell, B. 10-30-1883.
5 - Mary D. Boswell, B. 3-19-1885.
6 - Herbert Boswell, B. 8-15-1887.
7 - Omer Boswell, B. 6-9-1889.
8 - Joseph Lee Boswell, B. 8-30-1895.