NINTH GENERATION

112. Joseph WELLS ^{(211)(256) (5)} was born on 25 Nov 1818 in Elkton Cecil Co., Md..^{(211) (295)(5)} Census Cecil 1850 Joseph Wells 31 b. MD Bucher
Bible J "Joseph Welles, son of John and Mary Welles his wife, born November 25th, 1818.
Wells Hist pg 15 "The childreen of John Wells and Mary his wife, were: Benamin, George M. Sarah Ann, Joseph, Hannah Jane, Elizabeth Mary."
Wells Hist pg 16 "Joseph Wells, son of John Wells and Mary Mahon, was born at Elkton Maryland Mov 25.1818" He died before 17 Apr 1897 in Elkton Cecil Co., Md..^{(259) (307)(5)} Will Probated 20 April 1897
Cecil Dem Article on death of Joseph Wells pub in Cecil Democrat 17 Apr 1897
Wells Hist pg 16 "Joseph Wells and Cronelia Crouch his wife were buried in Elkton Cemetery
Wells Hist pg 16 "Joseph Wells, son of John Wells and Mary Mahon, lkwas born at Elkton Maryland Nov 25.1818 He married Cornelia Crouch,dau of Charles Crouch of Elk Neck (Plum Point) April 8, 1845. Joseph Wells died April 18, 1897. His wife Cornelia died Oct 22, 1897, Thay were buried in t;he Elkton Cemetery" Wells Hist pg 16 "Joseph Wells, son of John Wells and Mary Mahon,was born at Elkton Maryland Nov 25.1818 He married Cornelia Crouch,dau of Charles Crouch of Elk Neck (Plum Point) April 8, 1845."
He lived at the south east corner of Main & South St.in Elkton.He was a merchant by occ.& served as treasurer of the town of Elkton in 1876.He was appointed postmaster of Elkton by Pres.Harrison.He was an ardent horseman and delighted to engage in horse racing like his ancestor James Wells. (AIS)Census 1850 CEC 005 Elkton {Begining of Harlan Line}
Children of Joseph Wells and Cornelia Croch: John Crouch, b. Jan 18 1846:: Edwin Elliot b. July 30 1851: Joseph Lum b. Apr 16 1853: Anna Rebecca b. Aug 25 1856"

He was married to Cornelia CROUCH (daughter of Charles CROUCH) on 8 Apr 1845 in Leeds, Cecil Co., Md.. ^{(263)(295) (5)} Marriage Cecil B "8 Apr 1845 Joweph Wells married Cornelia Crouch Cecil
Census Cecil 1850 Dwelling 164
Joseph Wells 31 b. MD Bucher
Cornelia Wells 24 b. MD
John Wells 04 b. MD
Wells Hist pg 16 "Joseph Wells, son of John Wells and Mary Mahon, was born at Elkton Maryland Nov 25.1818 He married Cornelia Crouch,dau of Charles Crouch of Elk Neck (Plum Point) April 8, 1845." Cornelia CROUCH⁽⁵⁾ was born in 1826 in Cecil Co., Md..^{(295) (5)} Census Cecil 1850 Cornelia Wells 24 b. MD
Wells Hist pg 16 "Joseph Wells, son of John Wells and Mary Mahon, lkwas born at Elkton Maryland Nov 25.1818 He married Cornelia Crouch,dau of Charles Crouch of Elk Neck (Plum Point) April 8, 1845." She died on 22 Oct 1897. ⁽⁵⁾ Wells Hist "Comelia Crouch died Oct 22, 1897 she and Joseph are buridd in Elkton Cemetrry Father Charles Crouch of Elk Neck (Plum Point) Joseph WELLS and Cornelia CROUCH had the following children:

+169 i. John Crouch WELLS.
+170 ii. Edwin Elliott WELLS.
+171 iii. Joseph Lum WELLS.
+172 iv. Anna Rebecca WELLS.