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View Tree for Van Ness WellsVan Ness Wells (b. 1831, d. September 26, 1867)

Van Ness Wells (son of John Wells Jr. and Hannah Mayo) was born 1831 in Washington, D.C., and died September 26, 1867 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. He married Blascita (Balsa) Gonzales on May 16, 1851 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.

 Includes NotesNotes for Van Ness Wells:
Van Ness Wells
Enlisted in U. S. Army May, 1848
Age: 22
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Brown
Complexion: Dark
Height: 6' 1"
Born: Washington DC
Occupation: Farmer

Register of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M233, 81 rolls)
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Patrolman Van Ness Wells
San Antonio Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Thursday, September 26, 1867

Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 143

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Wednesday, September 25, 1867
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Wells was stabbed to death by a drunken man he was
attempting to arrest. He was walking back from Arsenal and South Main
Streets when he came across the man lying on the ground and tried to
arrest him.

Patrolman Wells was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.

More About Van Ness Wells and Blascita (Balsa) Gonzales:
Marriage: May 16, 1851, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.

Children of Van Ness Wells and Blascita (Balsa) Gonzales are:
  1. Amelia Wells, b. 1853, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, d. date unknown.
  2. Cora Wells, b. 1856, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, d. date unknown.
  3. Van Ness Wells, b. 1858, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, d. date unknown.
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