Background
Wells, William Vincent was born on January 2, 1826 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel Adams Wells.
Wells, William Vincent was born on January 2, 1826 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel Adams Wells.
Education common schools.
Marine; member Boston and California Joint Stock Mining and Trading Company. 1st mate in ship Edward Everett, Boston, 1849. Member editorial staff Commercial Advertiser, San Francisco, 1853.
Agent Honduras Mining and Trading Company, 1854.
Consul to Honduras, 1855-1874. Associate with Alta California, also Daily Times, 1850’son
Participated in Frazer River Gold Rush, 1858. Cashier, impost clerk United States Naval Office, San Francisco, during Civil War.
Held appointment under Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, 1865.
Clerk to mayor San Francisco, 1869-1874. Admitted to state asylum for insane, Napa, California, 1876. Author: Explorations and Adventures in Honduras, 1857.
Life and Public Services of Samuel Adams (his grandfather), 1865.
Compiler: Walker’s Expedition to Nicaragua, 1856. Contributor articles to Harper’s, Overland Monthly.
Member Boston and California Joint Stock Mining and Trading Company. Member editorial staff Commercial Advertiser, San Francisco, 1853.