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J.W. and entourage in Egypt (date unknown)

Hi Bob,

I've been meaning to write you and thank-you for the great job you are doing on the Wells website! Here [above and below] are a couple of photos that might interest you. [In the Egypt picture,] J. W. is the one second from the left on the camel.

Ardyce Wells
Marinette, Wisc.
May 12, 2007

STATE PARK GETS A NEW TREE (1987): Some text is clipped off at left and right. Hope you can read it OK. -- BW

Hi Bob,

Just came upon your new website while checking out all the new stories of my Ferry business, Spirit of LaSalle. I don't know if you already knew this, but my Great Great Grandfather Schuyler, settled the land which is now J.W. Wells State Park in 1875. After over 50 years and 16 children, just before he died, he sold it to J.W. for $900 dollars ... Damn!

I've live in "Wells Circle," or some call it Sheridan Circle, in Menominee for 26 years, and right next door to the old Wells homestead, which is now owned by Joe Lauer.

Robert Ruleau III
Menominee
March 26, 2007

(My recollection from my most recent visit to Menominee was that J.W. never lived on First Street. I presume you're referring to the house where I visited my Uncle Ralph and Aunt Frances as a child in around 1955. We also visited another Uncle, Charlie Law (husband of Florence, who, like Ralph, was one of J.W.'s six kids), in his house on First Street at that time. I remember the view of Green Bay beyond the beautiful gardens. -- BW)

Dear Mr. Wells:

My name is Bruce Gerber. I am currently in the process of writing a book on the History of Menominee County. While searching the web, I came across your family website. I would like your permission to include information from your website regarding the Wells family in my upcoming book.

The Wells family is one of the highly regarded families in Menominee County, as well as other parts of the Upper Peninsula, and rank among the Stephenson's; Spies; Ingalls; Sawyer's; Blesch's; Holmes; Lloyd; and, Henes; to name a few.

My interest in Menominee County is that I am third generation Menominee County by birth (the old St. Joseph-Lloyd Hospital, Menominee!). My father began working for the Michigan State Police when I was one year old--so, we became "Trolls" (i.e. lived below the "Bridge").

The book covers as much information on almost every topic related to Menominee County--from the "Sturgeon War," the McDonald Lynching (1881); the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who served in all wars; to the athletic prowess of Menominee County High Schools (including the 2006 Division 5 State Champion Menominee Maroons). I was fortunate enough to attend the game with my father--Menominee High Class of '39.

I am hoping to have the book published in early 2008 to coincide with the 125th Anniversary of the City of Menominee and the 145th Anniversary of Menominee County. I will include appropriate credit in the book for any information obtained from your site. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Bruce W Gerber
ISCM(AW), US Navy (Retired)
February 10, 2007

(Thanks, Bruce, for linking to this site in your upcoming book. And another thanks for the lovely pictures of the Wells Family plot in Riverside Cemetery that are now on this site. -- BW)

Hi Bob,

Thank you for the note and update. I checked out the Menominee Wells website and loved it. There were some things there that I had never heard. I loved the letter by my Uncle Tom; he certainly wrote like he talked! I could hear his voice as I read the letter. I did want to mention that Olivia's birthday on the website is down as 1985 (six years before we were married!!) but it is really 1996. Might raise some eyebrows otherwise. I appreciate all the work you've done on the genealogy, and the fact that you keep us updated on it. It is a real gift for my girls as well as for me.

Warm Regards,
Lynn Wells Newman
Tokyo
January 23, 2007

(Thanks for the birthday correction. It's been changed. -- BW)

Hi Bob & Michele,

Thanks for all the time and energy you put into the web site and research. It is great. Thought you may be interested in this article about Sam. Come visit!

Leanne and Carter Wells
Harbor Springs, Michigan
January 20, 2007

(Thanks for the note and for the article, which I've posted on its own page. -- BW)