Background
He was the son of Jonas Wellman Doctor of Medicine (died 1844) and Keziah (Joslyn) Wellman (died 1880).
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was the son of Jonas Wellman Doctor of Medicine (died 1844) and Keziah (Joslyn) Wellman (died 1880).
He attended Oberlin College from 1854 to 1855.
Then he became a merchant, and later a banker. At the beginning of the American Civil War he was appointed as captain of the 85th New York Volunteers, and was later promoted to lieutenant colonel. He fought in the Battle of Seven Pines and was severely wounded in the chest.
From 1864 on, he also engaged in the lumber trade.
He was Cashier of the First National Bank of Friendship for nearly 25 years, and died at his home in Friendship after suffering for a long time from sequels of his war wound. He was buried at the Mount Hope Cemetery.
He was Supervisor of the Town of Friendship from 1866 to 1872. Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Allegany County for three years. A delegate to the 1872 Republican National Convention.
And a member of the New York State Senate (30th Doctorate) from 1874 to 1877, sitting in the 97th, 98th, 99th and 100th New York State Legislatures.