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Note: Homer Logan Wells born in Henryville, Clark County, Indiana
The Logan came from the Thorp side of his father's family. Isaac's grandfather James Thorp's sister Martha Patsy Thorp married David Logan. And their daughter Mary Polly Logan married George Grundy all in Washington County, Kentucky.
Marriage Records in Clark County Indiana Index to Marriage Record 1905-1920 Inclusive Volume V page 533
Fireman and then engineer on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Began on the Monon Line in Henryville, Clark County, Indiana.
August 1, 1907 Homer Logan Wells and Jennie Elizabeth Smallwood Wells had a son Joseph Taylor Wells in Henryville, In.
Indiana Census 1910 Wells, Isaac T. Age: 73 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: Kentucky State: Indiana County: CLARK Locale: MONROE TWP Series: T624 Roll: 342 Part: 2 Page: 48A
Issac T. Wells 73 Kentucky pensioner Lucy A. Wells 65 Kentucky Had 9 children 8 still living Homer L. Wells 25 Indiana Firemen on locomotive Jennie 19 Indiana Joe 2 Indiana
Moved from Henryville to Indianapolis in 1911.
1911age 27 lived with his wife Jennie at 45 Hamilton Avenue in Indianapolis and was a fireman on the railroad according to the R. L. Polk & County Indianapolis City Directory.
October 3, 1912 Homer Logan Wells and Jennie Elizabeth Smallwood Wells had twin boys named Max Arnold Wells and Wayne Ronald Wells.
By 1913 Homer Wells had moved his family to 2035 East Washington Street and was still a railroad fireman as listed in the R. L. Polk & County Indianapolis City Directory.
In 1915, Homer Logan Wells and Jennie Elizabeth Smallwood had moved to 247 N. Beville Avenue reported in the R. L. Polk & County Indianapolis City Directory.
1920 Census Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Homer L. Wells 35 fireman railroad Jennie E. 29 matron Building Joseph T. 12 Wayne R. 7 Max A. 7
Roll: T625_453 Page: 14A ED: 157 Image: 1154
In 1927 Homer L. Wells lost his wife Jennie Elizabeth Smallwood shortly after the birth of their daughter Mary Lou Wells.
1930 Census Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Homer L. Wells 44 Engineer railroad Ruth 36 Joe 22 Assembler at car factory Max 17 Wayne 17 Mary Lou 2 7/12 John Krist 16
Roll: T626_612; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0265. In 1938 and 1942 Homer L. Wells and his family lived at 245 North Temple according to the R. L. Polk & County Indianapolis City Directory.
Retired October, 1949 with 40 years of service on the Pennsy.
The family attended East Park Methodist Church.
Homer Logan Wells was a member of the Englewood Masonic Lodge No. 715.
Homer Logan Wells was a member in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen.
February 9, 1955- Jan 26, 1956 Treated for colon cancer.
On January 26, 1956, at the age of 72 Homer L. Wells died of cancer at home 245 North Temple Ave., Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
His funeral services were at Harry W. Moore Peace Chapel, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
He is buried at Washington Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Section Q Lot 55 Grave 12
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