Background
Wells, Addison E. was born on February 4, 1856 in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Warren A. and Sarah (Harris) Wells.
Wells, Addison E. was born on February 4, 1856 in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Warren A. and Sarah (Harris) Wells.
Educational public schools of Saint Paul, Minnesota, removed to Chicago at age of 15.
Became partner in father’s business in 1880, under firm name of West. A. & A. East. Wells. Firm incorporated, 1901, as Wells Brothers Company, later Wells Brothers Construction Company, of which became president
Married Alice Conant, Janesville, 1877. Children: Arthur F., Harry L., Percy A., Warren M. Immediately after the Chicago Fire started to learn trade of mason, as apprentice in firm of which father was head