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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 8/2/1906
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 17 (1878)
Home County: Grundy
George Wells
Grundy County

GEORGE WELLS was born in Newington, Conn., May 14, 1821; he died at his home near Wellsburg, Grundy county, Iowa, Aug. 2, 1906. He came to Iowa in 1855 and invested heavily in lands, realizing how values would increase. At one time he owned about 9,000 acres in Grundy county, and he left an immense fortune at the time of his death. He took an active interest in the first railroad built in that county and the village of Wellsburg was named for him. He represented Grundy county in the 17th General Assembly.

Sources:
House District 55
Committees
17th GA (1878)
Legislation Sponsored
17th GA (1878)