Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1890, FEB. 914 WELLS FAMILY John B. Wells born in Montgomery County, Ky., November 16, 1880; married April 12, 1832, Tabitha C. Davis, daughter of Bejamin Davis. They removed to Marion County, Mo, in 1833, and to Platte early in 1837. Mr. Wells' name is closely associated with the early history of Weston; and his steam ferry, at Rialto, was the highway of emigration from 1854 to 1865. His enterprise and intelligence made him a prominent figure in commercial circles, until age paralyzed his powers. Children: I. LEANDER E. WELLS, married Eleanor Talbott; 2 children. II. JOHN D. WELLS, b. March 5, 1841; d. March 5, 1889, leaving a widow, Ella (Clark), and a son, Evans Wells, b. Dec. 12, 1874. III. LITTLETON M. WELLS, married Bettie Pendleton IV. LAURA WELLS, married James Blaine V. MITTIE WELLS, dead, married J. C. Frazier. Children: 1. Vernie Frazier, 2. Regene Frazier VI. HENRIETTA M. WELLS, married Oct. 1, 1865, H. M. Clark. Children: 1. Ernest Clark, 2. H. M. Clark (ii), married May 14, 1897, M. P. Tebbs. VII. GEORGIA F. WELLS, married Robert South VIII. LUTHER J. WELLS, gone to Colorado A sister of Mrs. J. B. Wells, Susan Davis, married September 17, 1853, Joseph B. Evans, born in Fleming County, Ky., November 23, 1827; died March 7, 1897. He came West in 1841, and for many years was a citizen of Weston. He filled the offices of justice of the peace, marshal of the Weston Court of Common Pleas, and public administrator of the county. He turned his attention, at times, to farming and stock-raising. He was a Mason and an expert accountant. His mother was a daughter of Captain Joseph C. Belt. Their son, George W. Evans, married Regina Brook, of St. Louis, Mo. and he is a traveling salesman. Children: 1. George D. Evans 2. Mabel O. Evans 3. Joseph Evans 4. Eugene Evans Feb. 24 - Ben Deering made to temperance lectures at Platte City. Feb. 26 - Rev. Thomas R. Valliant died at Platte City. He was born in Talbott County, Md., April 12, 1835, came west entered the Confederate Army, server four years, went to Clarksville, Tenn., and prepared himself for the Episcopal ministry. In 1878 he was ordained by Bishop Quintard. He came to Platte, and married, October 8, 1867, Maggie Darst, and after spending several years in Kansas City, commenced preaching at Weston, and subsequently Platte City. He removed to Platte City and took charge of the business department of the Landmark, and in a short time he became proprietor adn sole editor. In March, 1885, with Mrs. Valliant, he paid a visit to his old Maryland home. He was a true friend of the South, and warm Democrat. He was a good writer of sketches, and a proficient in rhetoric, but deficient in logic. The Landmark while under his