Horatio Wells¹
b. 1810, d. before 1910
Last Edited=5 Jun 2005

     Horatio Wells was born in 1810 in Connecticut, USA.² Horatio married Martha M. Clark circa 1842.³ Horatio and Martha had at least six children. These children are Charles S., Stiles H., Albert H., George C., Ellen A. and Willis C..⁴
          Horatio, age 40, and Martha, age 29, were enumerated on the 1850 Federal Census in Chequest, Van Burren County, Iowa, USA. Also enumerated in this household were their children: Charles (age 7), Ellen (age 4), Stiles (age 2), and Horatio (age 9 months, believed to be enumerated as Albert on the 1860 census). Horatio's real estate was valued at $2000.² Horatio worked as a farmer.² Follow the link to see the census image.
          Horatio, age 50, and Martha, age 39, were enumerated on the 1860 Federal Census for the Lehanan Post Office in Jackson Township, Van Burren County, Iowa, USA. Also enumerated in this household were their children: Charles (age 18), Ellen (age 14), Stiles (age 12), Albert (age 10), George (age 5), and Willis (age 1). Horatio's real estate was valued at $2800 and his personal estate was worth $1290.⁴ Horatio worked as a farmer.⁴ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Horatio, age 60, and Martha, age 49, were enumerated on the 1870 Federal Census for the Lehanan Post Office in Jackson Township. Also enumerated in this household were their children: Stiles (age 21), Ellen (age 23), Albert (age 20), George (age 15), Willis (age 11). Horatio's real estate was valued at $8000 and his personal estate was worth $1839.⁵ Horatio worked as a farmer on 23 July 1870.⁵ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Horatio, age 69, and Martha, age 59, were enumerated on the 1880 Federal Census in Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa, USA. His occupation is given as a retired farmer.⁶ Horatio worked as a retired farmer.⁶ Follow the link to see the census image. Horatio died before 1910. This wife is listed as a widow on the 1910 census.