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Note: Genealogical Abstracts Revolutionary War Veterans Script Act 1852 Abstracted from the Bureau of Land Management, Record Group 49, National Archives Branch, Suitland, Maryland by Margie G. Brown In the Reference Room at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
Application 1046, 1148 � , 1372 JAMES Tharp Thorp Boatswain, Virginia State Navy Court Appearances by family: Jefferson County, Kentucky Court, August 11, 1856 and February 13, 1883 Washington County, Kentucky Court, August 4, 1856 Crawford County, Indiana Court, January 21, 1859 Clark County, Indiana Court, August 29, 1881
"Many of these claimants were in Louisville , Kentucky in 1856
"Issue: 1. ELIZABETH Tharp Thorp died before 1856 married BARRY WELLS Issue: 1. PAULINA WELLS died before 1859 m SAMUEL Lewellen Issue: 1 .CYNTHA Lewellen m ANDREW J. SHELTON 2. THOMAS A. Lewellen 3. GEORGE M. Lewellen 4. WILLIAM Lewellen died before 1881 in Clark County, Indiana. Issue: 1. JAMES W. Lewellen 1iving in Clark County, Indiana. in 1881 2. ISABELLA Lewellen living in Clark County, Indiana. in 1881 2. NANCY G. WELLS m GEORGE L. MERCER 3. MARY JANE WELLS m RINGO 4. ELIZABETH WELLS m WARREN B. EDWARDS 5. MARTHA WELLS m WILLIAM P. ADAMS 6. JAMES M. WELLS 7. ISAAC T. WELLS m LUCY 8. JOHN B. WELLS 9. SARAH ANN WELLS m JACKSON ISAACS " Isaac Taylor Wells was apparently named for Isaac Taylor, minister, Bloomfield Baptist Church, Nelson County, Kentucky, originally called Cox's Creek church 6 miles north of Bardstown, then called Simpson's Creek Chruch. Although Taylor may have been a family name. His father Barry was son of David Wells and Susanna Wells and she may have been a Taylor/Traylor.
1840 age 4 living in Washington County, Kentucky.
1843 age 7 Isaac's mother Elizabeth Thorpe died in 1843 when he was about 4 years old. He was raised by his Grandmother Lucy DePriest Thorpe in Washington County, Kentucky. Grandma Lucy DePriest Tharp Thorp died around 1859 in Marion County, Kentucky
1850 age 13 living with Margaret Guinn(Gwynn Guynn) who is 70 and born in Maryland in District 1, page 301, house 400 in Nelson County, Kentucky. Also there are Raymond Guinn age 43 and James Guinn age 30 both of whom are plasterers. Perhaps Isaac Wells was serving as an apprentice. 26 400 400 Guinn Margaret 70 F 2,800 Maryland. 27 400 400 Guinn Raymond 43 M plasterer Kentucky 28 400 400 Guinn James 30 M plasterer Kentucky 29 400 400 Wells Issac 11 M
Family Oral Histories from Marie Lewis Marie Lewis - Jul 30, 2000 Family Oral Histories as told by Pearl Jane Hall Hurst. Isaac Wells was her grandfather. "Isaac was a sleepwalker when he was a young man. He would do reasonable things while sleepwalking, such as stoking the fire, fetching water from the spring, etc. He would wake as sparks from the fire hit his feet. He would also climb into a tree and sing, all while asleep.
"A man he worked for said that he could cure the sleepwalking. So, with Isaac's permission, he watched and waited. One night, Isaac arose, and taking his bucket, headed for the spring. The man also picked up a bucket and followed him. Together they filled their buckets. They began the walk back to the house and a short distance from the spring, Isaac awoke with a start, sputtering as a cold bucket of spring water was emptied over his head. The cure must have worked as he never sleepwalked afterwards."
1860 age 21 living with his father Barry Wells who is 68 and listed as a shoemaker in Bloomfield District, Nelson County, Kentucky. Isaac Wells is listed as a laborer.
1861 age 22 joins the Union Army in the Civil War in Capt. Bevill's Co E 10th. Army records indicate that he was 5'8" tall with dark hair, eyes, and complexion. Source: Isaac Taylor Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
Family Oral Histories from Marie Lewis Marie Lewis - Jul 30, 2000 Family Oral Histories as told by Pearl Jane Hall Hurst. Isaac Wells was her grandfather. "The Civil War was hard on the soldiers. Equipment was short and rations shorter. They were so starved for salt, that once when they came on a smoke house they scraped salt from the walls to ease their thirst for salt.
"The weather was also hard on them. The winter brought cold and rain and snow. The only shelter they had was their blankets, which they threw over them to sleep. The ground was so wet, at times, that they had to lay on logs that raised them above the water. One night, the weather changed to snow. When the camp awoke, the day started as usual. The fire was lit and breakfast preparations begun. Soon someone noted that the Captain was missing, and so a search for him began. One lump in the snow was explored and the corner of a blanket found. When raised, there lay the captain, untouched by the snow. When asked why he didn't get up with the others, he related that he was waiting for someone to find him and lift the blanket so he wouldn't get snow in his face.
"In one battle Isaac was hiding behind a stump for cover. When the battle was over, he counted 19 bullet holes in the stump."
Isaac T. Wells, age 23. Pvt, Capt. Bevill's County. 10 Reg't Kentucky Vols. subsequently became County. E 10 Reg't Kentucky Inf. Source: Isaac Taylor Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
Joined for duty and enrolled Oct 3, 1861 at Camp Crittenden, Marion County., Kentucky for a period of three years. Source: Isaac Taylor Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
Muster in Roll dated Nov 21, 1861. Camp Crittenden, Lebanon, Marion County., Kentucky Source: Isaac Taylor Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
Muster Roll for Sept/Oct 1862, indiccate he was absent. Remarks: In Barracks at Nashville, Tennissee. Company Muster Roll for July/Aug 1864. Source: Isaac Taylor Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
Sent to the Hospital July 20,1864, wounded by a piece of shell. Georgia Campaign at Peachtree Creek, near Atlanta, Georgia. "...during battle a shell burst near him and a fragment of same struck him on the knee cap breaking it and causing permanent stiffness...which permanently incapacitates him from manual labor." Source: Isaac Taylor Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
Casualty Sheet. I F. Well. Rank Corporal, Company E, Regt 10, Infantry, Kentucky Nature of Casualty: Wounded in leg. Source: Isaac Taylor Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
Information from Report of Killed, Wounded and Missing of the 10 Regiment 3 brigade, 3 Division, 14 Corps, dated from May 7th to Sept 5th, 1864. Official report book No. Mil. Div. Tenn. Page 264. EBCanole 11.29.76 Clerk.
Muster out roll. Louisville Kentucky Dec 6, 1864. Muster out date. Dec 6, 1864. Source: Isaac Taylor Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
Last paid Aug 21, 1864. Clothing acct: Last settled Dec 31, 1863. Amt for clothing in-kind or money advanced $32.58. Bounty due $150.00.
10th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, 10th Regiment Infantry Organized at Lebanon, Kentucky., November 21, 1861. Advance on Camp Hamilton, Kentucky., January 1-15, 1862, Action at Logan's Cross Roads on Fishing Creek January 19. Battle of Mill Springs January 19-20. Duty at Mill Springs until February 11. Moved to Louisville, thence to Nashville, Tenn., February 11-March 2. March to Savannah, Tenn., March 20-April 7. Expedition to Bear Creek, Ala., April 12-13. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Buell's Campaign in Northern Alabama and Middle Tennessee June to August. Courtland Bridge July 25 (Cos. "A" and "H"). Decatur August 7. March to Nashville, Tennessee, thence to Louisville, Kentucky, in pursuit of Bragg August 20-September 26. Pursuit of Bragg into Kentucky October 1-16. Battle of Perryville, Kentucky., October 8. March to Gallatin, Tenn., and duty there until January 13, 1863. Operations against Morgan December 22, 1862, to January 2, 1863. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., January 13, 1863; thence to Murfreesboro and duty there until June. Expedition toward Columbia March 4-14. Middle Tennessee (or Tullahoma) Campaign June 23-July 7. Hoover's Gap June 24-26. Occupation of Middle Tennessee until August 16. Passage of Cumberland Mountains & Tennessee River - Chickamauga (Ga.) Campaign August 16-September 22. Battle of Chickamauga September 19-21. Before Chattanooga September 22-26. Siege of Chattanooga September 26-November 23. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. Reconnaissance of Dalton, Ga., February 22-27, 1864. Tunnel Hill, Buzzard's Roost Gap and Rocky Faced Ridge February 23-25. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge and Dalton May 8-13. Buzzard's Roost Gap May 8-9. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Advance on Dallas May 18-25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek & battles of Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Near Marietta June 19. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff's Station July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Vining Station July 9-11. Peachtree Creek July 19-20. It was in this battle that Isaac T. Wells was wounded in the knee. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Moved to Ringgold, Ga., thence to Chattanooga, Tenn., and duty there until November. Ordered to Kentucky November 14. Mustered out December 6, 1864. Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 70 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 5 Officers and 144 Enlisted men by disease. Total 221.
December 7, 1864 Immediately after mustering out, Isaac began receiving Invalid Pension of $2.00 per month for shell wound to knee. Source: Isaac Taylor Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
"During the Civil War, Isaac was friends with a man from near Perryville, Kentucky Together they made a pact, that if one was killed, the other would take his belongings home to his family. Isaac's friend was killed. Among his things was a locket with a young woman's face. Isaac travelled back to Kentucky carrying the locket, so he could give it back to her and tell her of her beloved's fate. When he met her, they fell in love and eventually married. She was Lucy Hall." Monograph from Ray Wells "History of the Wells Family."
1866 age 27 Isaac Taylor Wells m Lucy Anne Hall March 14, 1866 as recorded in Washington County Book 5 page 89. The minister was Richard Sale. Willis Hall was the bondsman and witnesses were Susan Hiatt, Frances Hall, and A. Waters
February 20, 1867 Daughter Marianne Mayme E. Wells was born in Washington County, Kentucky.
October 20, 1869 Daughter Mary Katherine Wells was born in Washington County, Kentucky.
1870 age 31(but says he is 28) Isaac T. Wells was listed on the federal census in Washington County Kentucky in the Springfield Precinct. Page 402. Wife Lucy age 25; Mary E. age 3; Mary C. age 7 months.
April 3, 1872 Son James Wilkerson Wells was born in Washington County, Kentucky.
November 1872 Travelled across the Ohio River to settle in Indiana. Source: Isaac Taylor Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
February 1, 1875 Daughter Desdemona Harriet Wells was born in Goshen, Scott County, Indiana.
April 25, 1879 Daughter Amanda Alice Wells was born in Goshen, Scott County, Indiana.
Age 43 September 13, 1879 residing in Henryville, Clark County, Indiana applied for Civil War Invalid Pension One of his witnesses was his brother James M. Wells who signed in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. His other witness was Elias Hedge who lived in Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana. In Henryville, Clark County, Indiana. Source: Isaac Taylor Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
Elias HEDGE Self M Male W 53 Kentucky Clk. In Feed Store Kentucky Kentucky Sophia HEDGE Wife M Female W 53 Kentucky Keeping House Kentucky Kentucky Lincoln HEDGE Son S Male W 19 IN Teamster Kentucky Kentucky 1880 Census Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana Family History Library Film 1254269 NA Film # T9-0269 Page # 140B
1880 Clark County in Census District 31, page 32, line 38, family #288: Monroe Twp 31 31 38 288 Wells Isaac w m 42 married farm laborer 31 31 39 Wells Lucy A. w f 35 wife married keeping house 31 31 40 Wells Mary E. w f 13 daughter single domestic servant 31 31 41 Wells Mary K. w f 11 daughter single domestic servant -- She is living with her aunt Nancy Mercer in Scott County. now 31 31 42 Wells James w m 8 son 31 31 43 Wells Desdemona w f 5 daughter 31 31 44 Wells Amanda w f 2 daughter
Listed in Charlestown Township was the family of Mary Hall who had come to in with Isaac and Lucy A. Wells 32 26 289 Hall Mary w f 45 widowed keeping house 23 32 27 Hall Alonzo w m 26 son single laborer 23 32 28 Hall John w m 22 son single laborer 23 32 29 Hall William w m 18 son single laborer 23 32 30 Hall Edward w m 16 son single laborer 23 32 31 Hall Maybel w f 14 daughter single 23 32 32 Hall Lawrance w f 13 daughter single 23 32 33 Hall Joseph w m 10 son single 23 32 34 Hall Lillie w f 6 daughter single
December 25, 1880 Isaac T. Wells wrote to the Pension Board from Henryville, Clark County, Indiana "I was woulded near Atlanta Georgia on the 20th day of July 1864, and was taken to Division Hospital the same day at a place some six miles from Atlanta, Georgia called Vineing Station, where I was treated until about the 28th of July, 1864. Then I was taken to Nashville, Tennessee to (Cumberland) General Field Hospital, where I stayed until about the 21st day of September, 1864. This is the only treatment I received from hospital while in the service." When the surgeon examined him he found he was 5'8 1/2" tall and weighed 153 pounds. Source: Source: Isaac Taylor Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
March 29, 1881 Daughter Henrietta Pearl Wells was born in Goshen, Scott County, Indiana.
December 15, 1882 George L. Mercer (husband of James M. Wells's sister Nancy G. Wells) of Vienna, Scott County, Indiana and Isaac T. Wells (James M. Wells's brother) of Otisco, Clark County, Indiana attested to his disability. George had known him for three years before the "War of Rebellion." Since James's discharge he had seen him nearly every week or two, but he last saw him in Louisville in July 1882. Isaac states that he has known James "since the earliest period of his recollection." Pamelia Ann H. Wells Walling's Pension
June 4, 1884 Pension increased from $2.00 to $6.00. Source: Isaac Taylor Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
September 18, 1884 Son Homer Logan Wells was born in Henryville, Clark County, Indiana.
August 11, 1886 examined in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky for his Surgeon's Certificate for his Civil War invalid pension. He was 5' 8" tall and weighed 150 pounds. In Otisco, Clark County, Indiana. Source: Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
April 1, 1887 applied for an increase in his Invalid Pension.
June 6, 1888 examined and found to be 5' 8" and weigh 152 1/2 pounds. Source: Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
June 1888 and Aug 24, 1889 Isaac wrote in support of the application of Wilkerson Hall who was living in Vienna, Scott County, Indiana. Affidavit by Isaac T. Wells. Source: Civil War Invalid Pension # 324911, Certificate # 457283
June 26, 1889 applied for in increase in his pension because "At Mill Springs Kentucky about January 1862 contracted chronic diarrhea from exposure, imprue water, and improper diet. Also at Tullahoma, Tennessee about June 2863 contracted scurvy from exposure." On October 23, 1889, his pension was increased to $8.00 per month. Source: Isaac Taylor Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
1890 Census burned
August 11, 1890 Son William Archie Wells was born in Henryville, Clark County, Indiana.
December 16, 1891 In a meeting at the Union School House, Brother Isaac T. Wells was voted to become the ordained Deacon of the Mt. Moriah Church of God also called Clegg Church.
June 16, 1896 Isaac applied for an increase of his Invalid Pension citing stiffness of his joints and fingers, varicose vains, and rheumatism plus a nervous debility. Nathan B. Patterson and John E. Guynn of Scott County, Indiana signed the affidavit. In Henryville, Clark County, Indiana at this time. Source: Isaac T. Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
June 19, 1897 Affidavit on behalf of Isaac sent to the U. S. Pension Office signed by James S. Ryan, age 77, of Henryville, Clark County, Indiana and by Thomas J. Huffman, age 56, also of Henryville. Three days earlier, J. J. Whitlatch of Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana and J. L. Fox of Otisco, Clark County, Indiana signed another affidavit on his behalf. He was now reporting disease of the liver in addition to his other ailments and living in Otisco, Clark County, Indiana. Source: Isaac T. Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
Sept 7, 1897 answers survey from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions. Names his wife, Lucy Ann Hall, and his children, giving their birthdays. He is living in Vienna, Scott County, Indiana at this time. Source: Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
July 26, 1898 Isaac reports to the Invalid Pension Board that he now has shell wound to knee, chronic diarrhea, hemorroids, rheumatism, scurvy, and varicose veins, and he is living in Otisco, Clark County, Indiana. Source: Isaac T. Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
July 28, 1898 In a declaration for his Invalid Pension, R. M. Enlow and Sidney Hedges swore that they had known him for 20 and 35 years respectively. Source: Isaac T. Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
1900 Census Clark County, Indiana Book 1 page 233 Roll 363 2nd precinct Monroe Twp Isac T. Wells July 1836 age 63 married 23 years 9 children with 8 living Lucie A. Jan 1846 age 54 he cannot read or write, but she can Homer Sept 1884 age 16 Archie Aug 1890 age 9 Lizzie Montgomery, neice b. Dec 1881
March 15, 1906 James A. Clegg and Thomas Huffman both of Henryville, signed an affidavit on Isaac's behalf for the Pension Board. On March 19, 1906, Isaac began to receive a pension of $12 per month. By this time, he was reporting heart disease and derangement of the nervous system and living in Henryville, Clark County, Indiana. Source: Isaac T. Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
December 20, 1907 Isaac wrote to the Commisioner of Pensions, who had requested proof of his age, "Sir, In answer to the enclosed letter I will say that our family record was burnt when I was a boy in Kentucky. My Father often told me that I was born in 1836 and there is no one that I know of living that I can confirm my age by." Living in Henryville, Clark County, Indiana. Source: Isaac T. Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
February 8, 1908 Isaac asked for an increase in his Invalid Pension. Affidavit signed by Abner Biggs and Sidney Hedges, both of Henryville, Clark County, Indiana. Source: Isaac T. Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
December 30, 1909 Isaac requested an increase in his Invaid Pension wth the document signed by Thomas J. Huffman and Richard Clegg, both of Henryville, Clark County, Indiana. Source: Isaac T. Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
Indiana Census 1910 Wells, Isaac T. Age: 73 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: Kentucky State: Indiana County: CLARK 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
July 15, 1911 Isaac declared that he had lived in Kentucky for 8 years after the war and then moved to Indiana and lived for a while in Scott County and then settled in Clark County. James L. Boling and Thomas F. Prall, both of Henryville, attested to these facts. Living in Henryville, Clark County, Indiana at this time. Source: Isaac T. Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
May 20, 1912, he once again declares to be on the pension roll with Sidney Hodges and Mary H. Holton, testifiying in his behalf. In Henryville, Clark County, Indiana at this time. Source: Isaac T. Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
April 5, 1915 he agains confirms his pension status to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions. He lists his children and wife again. In Henryville, Clark County, Indiana at this time. Source: Isaac T. Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
Isaac Wells was active in Clegg Church and he was a mason.
Lucy Hall died December 3, 1914, and he buried her at Mt. Moriah Cemetery near Henryville, Clark County, Indiana
February 8, 1918 the Bureau of Pensions was informed of Isaac Wells's death on November 9, 1917. Source: Isaac T. Wells's Civil War Invalid Pension Record 200.561 /National Archives/ Washington DC.
The Cronicle, Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana Nov 14 1917 "Isaac Wells, aged about 75 years, died Friday night at the home of his son, Archie, with whom he resided, of asthma. He is survived by three sons, Archie, of Henryville; Homer, of Indianapolis; James, of Marble Hill; and five daughters: Kate Guynn, of Greenwood; Mrs. Desa Hall, of Pekin; Mrs Hattie Biggs, Mrs. Mayme Biggs, and Mrs. Amanda Masters, all of this place. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Mt. Moriah Christian Advent Chruch after which interrment was in Mt. Moriah Cemetery."
Monograph from Ray Wells "History of the Wells Family." (Unpublished but produced for distribution to family members by Ray Wells at the Hall-Wells reunion in Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana in August, 1957. Four typewritten, mimeographed pages stapled inside a green construction paper cover. )
"Isaac Wells was born July 14, 1836. He was the son of Barry Wells and Elizabeth Thorpe. There were eight (8) children in this family. Isaac, James, John, Nancy who married George Mercer, Martha who married a Lewllyn, and Mary Wells who married a Ringo.
"Isaac Wells mother died when he was four years old and his grandmother Elizabeth Thorpe raised him. This was in the vicinity of Springfield, Kentucky. Not much is known about his early life from the age of 10 years until he enlisted in the Union Army. He fought in the battle of Chicamauga, Crab Orchard, Missionary Ridge, Stone River, and Peach Tree Creek, Georgia where he was wounded in his left knee and carried a limp thru life. He also fought in the battle of Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, 1863. At Vicksburg the first trench warfare was used. These trenches can yet be seen with a sod of many years covering the battle scars. Some of his decendents are living in historical Vicksburg.
"During his army life Isaac became very close friends with another soldier. They made a pact, that should either get killed, the other would if possible take their possessions back to the loved ones at home. This buddy was killed (at which battle is not known) and Isaac took from his pockets a locket and other things which he was to return to a sweetheart.
"When the war was over he found the girl who lived in the vicinity of Perryville, Kentucky. He gave her the articles and told her the sad story of her lover's death. This girl was Lucy Hall daughter of Wilkerson Hall.
"Lucy and Isaac became fast friends and as time went on they fell in love and Lucy and Isaac were married on March 16, 1866.
"The place of Lucy Halls home is established by the story of the battle of Perryville, which her children remember hearing her tell. Isaac and his company marched all night but did not reach Perryville until the battle was over. Lucy relates she heard every shot fired at the battle. Her family staid up all night. After the battle they took food to the men. At the scene some of the soldiers were bathing, others watering horses, some down drinking from a stream, and many were dead. A captain at Perryville gave his Negro servant, who was sick, to Lucy Halls Mother. She nursed him back to health and he stayed on with them. Many years later th_is Negro visited the Halls in Indiana.
"Isaac Wells was discharged from the army at Louisville, Kentucky Dec. 6, 1864 having served more than three years. His father Barry Wells also had a military career. He was serving in either the State Militia or the regular army in Louisville at the time of the Pigeon Roost Massacre 1812. Soldiers were sent out to bury the dead. Barry was among them and followed the Indians to Tippacanne and on into Canada. He was discharged near Niagra Falls, N.Y. from where he rode horseback and walked to his home in Kentucky.
"As stated earlier in this paper Isaac married Lucy Hall. They lived in the vicinity of Springfield, Kentucky. When they and others decided to move to Indiana. Three wagons made this trip. In one was Isaac and Lucy with their three children Mayme, Kate, and J ames who was only a few mont_hs old. In the second wagon was Mary Hall who marr_ied a Wilkerson and parents of (Lucy Hall Wells) with their children, Til, John, Sude, and George. Jim Hickerson and h_is wife were in the third wagon. Their children were Abe, Susan, and Jack. "They crossed the Ohio River by Ferry and this as the first time Lucy had seen the Ohio River. They camped one night in Jeffersonville where Warder Parke is now located. Another night they camped near Clegg Church. Then on to Mercers whose wife was Nancy Wells, sister of Isaac Wells.
"They settled near Goshen in Scott County, (about four miles east, southeast of Scottsburg). Here were born Desdamonia (Dessie), Amanda, and Hettie. They moved to Clark County (before 1880) where Homer and Archie were born near Clegg Church.
"Mariam E. (Maime) married John Pfiester, to this union was born two children. Thomas now living in Indianapolis, and Anna Mae who died when small. After her husbands death she married Abner Biggs and had one son, Claude. "Kate married John Gwynn Guynn, to this union was born, Maggie, Charles, Addie, Goldie, Gladys, and Floyd. "James married Minnie Schambaugh, to this union was born, Alva, Evelyn, Ray, AnnieOpal, Lavena, Howard, Ellen, Benson, Margaret , and Leroy. "Desdamonia (Dessie) married Albert Hall, to this union was born Jessie, Pearl, Edith, Mary and Russel. "Amanda married Frank Masters, to this union was born, Ella, Elmer, Noel, Lucille, Francies, and Herman and Theodore who both died when small. "Hettie married Herman Biggs (son of Abner Biggs), to this union was born, Ralph and Lola. "Homer married Jennie Smallwood, to this union was born, Joseph, Max and Wayne who were twins, and Mary Lou. After Jennie died Homer married Ruth Criss they had no children. "Archie married Alice Brooks, to this union was born, Eugene, Lucy, Archie Junior, and Anna Mae who died when a young girl. After Alice died Archie married Myra Cummings they had no children.
"It was at the Clegg Church the Wells- Hall families met th_e second Sunday in August in 1927 for their first reunion. James Wells was the first president. In the years since, one yearly meeting was postponed because of the Polio Epidemic that hit Henryville. The meetings have been at various places through the years but on the second Sunday in August , or as near that time as possible the descendents of Isaac and Lucy Wells meet for a day of visiting and renewing acquaintances with friends and relatives...
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