Edward P. Wells

Background

Wells, Edward P. was born on November 9, 1847 in East Troy, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Milton and Melissa (Smith) Wells.

Education

Educational public schools, academic, and Leavenworth Institute, Wolcott, New New York

Career

Began in farm mortgage business, Saint Paul, 1868. Real estate, insurance and loans, Minneapolis, 1870-1878. Banking business, Jamestown, North Dakota, 1878-1898.

Banking and milling business, Minneapolis, since 1901.

Chairman of the Board Wells & Dickey Company, Russell-Miller Milling Company, Electric Steel Elevator Company, Occident Terminal Company (Duluth), American Terminal & Warehouse Company (Buffalo).

Achievements

• Edward P. Wells has been listed as a noteworthy banker, miller by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Dakota legislature, 1880-1881.

Connections

Married Nellie March Johnson, March 8, 1871. Children: Marguerite M., Stuart West., Mistress Nora Jewett, Mistress Florence Ireys.

Father:

Milton Wells

Mother:

Melissa (Smith) Wells

Spouse:

Nellie March Johnson

child:

Marguerite M. Wells

child:

Stuart West. Wells

child:

Mistress Nora Jewett Wells

child:

Mistress Florence Ireys Wells