Background
Wells, Amos Russel was born on December 23, 1862 in Glens Falls, New York, United States. Son of Major Amos P. W. (died in Civil War) and Mary Hannah (Wells) W.
Wells, Amos Russel was born on December 23, 1862 in Glens Falls, New York, United States. Son of Major Amos P. W. (died in Civil War) and Mary Hannah (Wells) W.
Bachelor of Arts, Antioch College, 1883, also Master of Arts Doctor of Letters, Antioch, 1912. Doctor of Laws, Union Christian, 1912.
He was professor of Greek and geology at Antioch College from 1883 to 1891 and from 1891 editor of the Christian Endeavor World, Boston. From 1901, he was associate author of Peloubet"s Notes on the Sunday School Lessons. He was a voluminous author, no less than 63 titles being credited to his pen.
Member commission on temperance, Federal Council Churches of Christ in America.
Married Anna Doctorate. McNair, 1894. Children: Mary Elizabeth, Margaret Anna (deceased).