MISC.
KANSAS RECORDS - WELLS
16 Feb 2001
MISC. KANSAS RECORDS
In the midst of the American slavery debate, Kansas became a territory in 1854 and
federal authorities organized an election of territorial officials. This entry is a voter
listing taken from a special committee report to Congress in 1856. It provides the
resident's name along with city, district, and precinct or township where they were
registered to vote. Page numbers are included to aid the researcher in finding the
original record.
Taken from: House of Representatives, Special Committee. Report of the Special
Committee Appointed to Investigate the Troubles in Kansas; With Views of the Minority of
Said Committee, House of Representatives, Report Number 200, 34th Congress, 1st
Session. Washington: Cornelius Wendell, 1856.
LAST NAME FIRST NAME CITY DIST CTY PRCT TWSH ELEC DATE PAGE NUM
Wells Theodore J. Lawrence First November 29, 1854 Part #1-39
Wells Thomas R. Lawrence First November 29, 1854 Part #1-42
Wells J. H. Douglas City Second November 29, 1854 Part #1-43
Wells T. R. Ninth November 29, 1854 Part #1-57
Wells W. H. Twelfth on Salder creek November 29, 1854 Part #1-60
Wells George B. Fifteenth November 29, 1854 Part #1-64
Wells Silas Fifteenth November 29, 1854 Part #1-65
Wells Wm. H. Fifteenth November 29, 1854 Part #1-65
Wells S. J. Governor's Protest November 29, 1854 Part #1-70
Wells T. J. 3d March 30, 1855 199
With the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, Kansas became a territory.
However, with the issue of slavery still undecided in the Union, this new territory
became 'Bleeding Kansas,' as pro- and anti-slavery factions sought local control.
Taken from: Kansas Territorial Government. Territorial Census of 1855 and 1856.
Leavenworth, KS: Kansas Territory, 1856.
Surname Given Name CITY District/County Precinct/Township Election Date Page #
Wells Wells 1 March 30, 1855 443
Wells Wm. D. 1 March 30, 1855 444
Wells D. L. 1 March 30, 1855 445
Wells J. M. 4 March 30, 1855 454
Wells John 5 Bull Creek March 30, 1855 460
Wells M. T. 5 Bull Creek March 30, 1855 462
Wells E. F. 14 Burr Oak March 30, 1855 484
Wells Wm. C. 14 Doniphan March 30, 1855 489
Wells B. G. 14 Doniphan March 30, 1855 489
Wells George 14 Doniphan March 30, 1855 489
Wells John E. Leavenworth 16 March 30, 1855 496
Wells John B. Leavenworth 16 March 30, 1855 502
Wells Thomas Lawrence 1 May 22, 1855 533
Wells Thos 1 Lawrence January 15, 1856 765
Wells T 1 Lawrence January 15, 1856 766
Wells Alexander 3 Washington January 15, 1856 771
Wells J. D. 8 Ohio City January 15, 1856 793
Wells Harrison 8 Silver Lake January 15, 1856 797
Wells W. G. 10 Iowa Point January 15, 1856 810
Wells Henry 16 Leavenworth January 15, 1856 821
Wells R Bourbon Fort Scott October 1, 1855 568
Wells John Lecompton Douglas October 1, 1855 573
Wells B G Doniphan Doniphan Wayne October 1, 1855 578
Wells John Leavenworth Leavenworth Leavenworth October 1, 1855 588
Wells James Lykins October 1, 1855 597
Wells John D. Marysville Marshall October 1, 1855 599
Wells Alexander 3 Washington October 9, 1855 668
Wells Thomas C. 10 Big Blue October 9, 1855 688
Wells William H. 16 Leavenworth October 9, 1855 699
Wells James 16 Ridge October 9, 1855 706
Wells Alex. Washington 3 December 15, 1855 728
Wells W. H. Doniphan 10 December 15, 1855 745
On the 15th and 16th of September 1879, over 3,000 settlers of early Kansas gathered at
Bismark Grove to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of statehood. This entry is a
collection of information gathered at that meeting regarding the settlement of the state.
Taken from a register now in the Kansas State Historical Society, each record reveals the
attendee's name, birthplace, and birth date. Additionally, each person's settlement
location is provided along with the date of their arrival in the state, and current
residence. Page numbers refer to the original document. Copies of particular
entries are available by contacting Grey Ink, P.O. Box 281, Leavenworth, Kansas, 66048.
Taken from: Gleed, Charles S., ed. 'Kansas Memorial, A Report of the Old Settlers'
Meeting Held at Bismark Grove, Kansas, September 15th and 16th, 1879. Kansas City: - ,
1879.
Surname Given Name Birthplace Birthdate Settle Place Settle Date Current Res Page
Wells E. S. --- --- --- --- Leavenworth 252
Wells Elijah (Mrs) Westfield, Mass. --- --- --- St. Louis, Mo. 252
Wells Thomas Bedfordshire, England August 15, 1809 Lawrence October 26, 1850 --- 253
(Well Toto...I don't think we are in Kansas any more!...)
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