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'''Married:''' [[Gertrude Wells|Gertrude Patnode]] | '''Married:''' [[Gertrude Wells|Gertrude Patnode]] | ||
'''Children:''' Violet Wells Bliss, Clifford J. “Kip” Wells | '''Children:''' Edward, [[Harold Wells|Harold]], Truman Wells Jr., Robert, Clifford, Mrs. Helen Parker, Mrs. Marion Sears, Mrs. Violet Bliss | ||
[but [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125596397/truman-wells FindAGrave] gives his only children as Violet Wells Bliss, Clifford J. “Kip” Wells] | |||
----''Plattsburgh Press-Republican,'' October 6, 1983 | |||
Truman Wells Sr. | |||
SARANAC LAKE - Truman Wells Sr., 91, formerly of 12 Neil St., Saranac Lake, died Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 4, 1983, at the Uihlein Mercy Center, where he had been a resident since 1980. | |||
He was born Jan. 10, 1892, in West Chazy, the son of Truman and Jennie (Dobbs) Wells. | |||
He had been a resident of Saranac Lake most of his life and had been employed by the Foster Trucking in Saranac Lake for more than 20 years. Later he was a heavy equipment operator for the village of Saranac Lake, retiring in 1957. | |||
His wife, Gertrude Patnode Wells, died in 1966. | |||
He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Helen Parker of Saranac Lake and Mrs. Marion Sears and Mrs. Violet Bliss, both of Lake Placid; three sons, Truman Wells Jr. of Saranac Lake, and Robert and Clifford Wells, both of Lake Placid; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. | |||
Two sons, Edward and Harold, died earlier. | |||
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Fortune Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Chatterton, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, will officiate. | |||
Burial will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery. | |||
Donations may be made to the Uihlein Mercy Center | |||
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Revision as of 23:46, 2 April 2026
Born: January 10, 1893
Died: 1983
Married: Gertrude Patnode
Children: Edward, Harold, Truman Wells Jr., Robert, Clifford, Mrs. Helen Parker, Mrs. Marion Sears, Mrs. Violet Bliss
[but FindAGrave gives his only children as Violet Wells Bliss, Clifford J. “Kip” Wells]
Plattsburgh Press-Republican, October 6, 1983
Truman Wells Sr.
SARANAC LAKE - Truman Wells Sr., 91, formerly of 12 Neil St., Saranac Lake, died Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 4, 1983, at the Uihlein Mercy Center, where he had been a resident since 1980.
He was born Jan. 10, 1892, in West Chazy, the son of Truman and Jennie (Dobbs) Wells.
He had been a resident of Saranac Lake most of his life and had been employed by the Foster Trucking in Saranac Lake for more than 20 years. Later he was a heavy equipment operator for the village of Saranac Lake, retiring in 1957.
His wife, Gertrude Patnode Wells, died in 1966.
He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Helen Parker of Saranac Lake and Mrs. Marion Sears and Mrs. Violet Bliss, both of Lake Placid; three sons, Truman Wells Jr. of Saranac Lake, and Robert and Clifford Wells, both of Lake Placid; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Two sons, Edward and Harold, died earlier.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Fortune Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Chatterton, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, will officiate.
Burial will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the Uihlein Mercy Center