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Representative Nelson Alva Wells View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 12/13/1923
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 26 (1896)
Home County: Jasper
Nelson Alva Wells
Jasper County
Born at Norwich, Vt., on June 2, 1853. In 1856 Mr. Wells' family moved from Vermont to Davenport Iowa, where he attended school, grew to manhood and married Emma Benefiel on December 25, 1876. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Wells married Grace Atwood on February 22, 1899. Mr. Wells spent the greater part of his life in Iowa where he held various offices of trust and responsibility. He was a member of the 26th General Assembly of the Iowa legislature in 1896.. In 1902 he came with his family to Wadena county and settled on the farm in Wing River township. Nelson Wells was converted and joined the Methodist Church.
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House District 38
Committees
26th GA (1896)
Legislation Sponsored
26th GA (1896)