Nelson's biographical dictionary and historical reference book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania : containing a condensed history of Pennsylvania, of Fayette County, and the boroughs and townships of the county : also, portraits and biographies of the governors since 1790, and genealogies, family histories and biographies of representative men of the county : illustrated . lling at 60 East Fayette street,where he resides. The family attends theMethodist Episcopal church. William Pope Wells was born at Greens-burg, Pa., December 22, 1811. His motherwas a sister of the late Hon. Richard Coul-ter,
Nelson's biographical dictionary and historical reference book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania : containing a condensed history of Pennsylvania, of Fayette County, and the boroughs and townships of the county : also, portraits and biographies of the governors since 1790, and genealogies, family histories and biographies of representative men of the county : illustrated . lling at 60 East Fayette street,where he resides. The family attends theMethodist Episcopal church. William Pope Wells was born at Greens-burg, Pa., December 22, 1811. His motherwas a sister of the late Hon. Richard Coul-ter, who was one of the state supreme courtjudges from 1846 to 1856 by appointment,and was afterwards elected to the P. Wells was prepared for college inthe public and private schools of Greensburgand entered Jefferson college at Canonsburg,Washington county. After leaving collegehe resided for a time in Philadelphia, wherehe wooed and won Miss Mary R. Byerly, thedaughter of a wealthy shipping merchant ofthat city. They were married in 1838, andresided for two years in Philadelphia. Thenthev removed to Uniontown. Mr. Wellswas admitted to the Fayette county bar in1831. Of Mr. Wells marriage to MissByerly two children were born, Julia CoulterWells and Andrew Bverlv Wells. The for- MHHH-^1 ».!??!> i| ,iii M^ UtW iBWII-»< -I ^gl. ?fa>u£4—2
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