. Utah since statehood, historical and biographical . has been an active worker in its behalf. He has also served in anumber of political offices and at all times has been a most progressive citizen. He hasbeen constable, justice of the peace and mayor of Willard and at all times is a stanchrepublican. He married Sarah Renshaw, a native of England, who came to Americawith an aunt and uncle, and her marriage to Mr. Wells was celebrated in the EndowmentHouse at Salt Lake City. They became the parents of six children, three sons and threedaughters. The mother passed away at Willard, December 23,
. Utah since statehood, historical and biographical . has been an active worker in its behalf. He has also served in anumber of political offices and at all times has been a most progressive citizen. He hasbeen constable, justice of the peace and mayor of Willard and at all times is a stanchrepublican. He married Sarah Renshaw, a native of England, who came to Americawith an aunt and uncle, and her marriage to Mr. Wells was celebrated in the EndowmentHouse at Salt Lake City. They became the parents of six children, three sons and threedaughters. The mother passed away at Willard, December 23, 1901, when forty-fouryears of age. Carson F. Wells, Jr., was the eldest child born to his parents. He was educated inthe public schools of Willard and in the Agricultural College of Logan and was graduatedfrom tlie mechanical department of that institution in 1898. Prior to his graduationhe was employed at the carpenters trade, which he followed as a journeyman until1907. He then entered his present business and has served as architectural draftsman. CARSON F. WELLS, Je. UTAH SINCE STATEHOOD 553 in the office of R. K. A. Kletting. one of the leading arcliitects of Salt Lake, who made theplans for the state capitol. Mr. Wells entered business at Brigham as a draftsmanwith Andrew Funk, with whom he continued for six months. Mr. Funk was thencalled on a mission, during which time Mr. Wells maintained and carried on the busi-ness. After his return, however, Mr. Funk turned over the entire business to Mr. Wellsand he has since conducted it alone. He was licensed as an architect by the stateboard of architects and he is a member of the Utah State Architects Association. Hespecializes largely in school buildings and in this work has gained a wide and wellmerited reputation. He also gives considerable attention to the building of homesand he is recognized as a most prominent architect of Boxelder county. Many structuresstand as monuments to his skill and ability and the Portage school,
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