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- From The Evening Republican dated Tuesday 18 Oct 1927:
ALICE E. WELLS PASSES BEYOND
Widow of Simpson Wells Had Lived Here 45 Years
Following more than a ayear's illness of a complication of diseases, Mrs. alice E. Wells, 69, widow of Simpson Wells and for 45 years a resident of this city, passed away this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. V.B. Ailstock, in the Rost-Meyer building, Fifth and Washington streets. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist church conducted by the Rev. E. Robb Zaring. Burial in Garland Brook cemetery.
Mrs. Wells was a spendid woman, deeply religious, and had scores of friends throughout the county by all of whom she was most highly esteemed. She was regarded as an ideal mother, greatly devoted to her home and family and her death, although not unexpected, came as a severe shock to her children and brought grief and madness to many homes.
Mrs. Wells was born in Vincennes, Ind. January 25, 1858, and spent her firlhood there. Early in life she was united in marriage to Mr. Wells and shortly after their marriage they came to this city to live. Mr. Wells passed away in 1910. For a number of years, Mrs. Wells lived with her son Kenneth Wells in the Pope property at sixth and Pearl streets, but for the past two years had made her home with her daughters. She was taken ill about 18 months ago and a year ago underwent a surgical operation at the May Bros. hospital at Rochester, Minn. She apparently recovered from her illness and the operation, but later she again was stricken and although everything possible was done to relieve her suffering and restore her to heatlh, all efforts failed and for the past few weeks death had been expected.
Mrs. Wells was a member of the Methodist church and of the various church societies, including the Ladies Aid Society and the Berean Bible class. She was also a member of the Bartholomew county chapter of War Mothers and in each of these organizations was an active and tireless worker as long as her health permitted.
Surviving are eleven children; William Wells, Charles Wells, Kenneth Wells, and Mrs. Ailstock, all of this city; John Wells, Simpson Wells and Frank Wells, of Bedford, Ind.; Mrs. Edna Kyte, south of the city; Mrs. John Seele of Connersville; Oscar Wells of Peru, and Walter Wells, of Texas; twenty grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two sisters; Mrs. Bell Neff of Arizona, Mrs. Bertha Bradford of Indianapolis, and three brothers; Frank Kennedy, of Big Springs, Texas, Fred Kennedy, of St. Louis, and Charles Kennedy of Arkansas.
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1858 - 1927 (69 years)
