Francis Wells

Courtesy 4th cousin from Ancestry

Francis was one of the mentioned wounded men at Hatcher's Run.

History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5; page 547

September 12, 1904 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Philadelphia Returns of Death

September 15, 1904 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Wells - On the 12th of September, Francis, husband of Elizabeth Wells, aged 72 years. Relatives and friends of the family, also Ellis Post No 6 G.A.R. are invited to attend the funeral on Saturday at 2 PM from his late residence, Uber St, Logan. Interment at Ivy Hill Cemetery.

Philadelphia Inquirer; 15 Sep 1904; page 7

1899 - Pennsylvania, USA

99th Reg't Pa. V. Vols - Survivors' Association - 33rd National Encampment - Philadelphia, September 4-9, 1899

1904 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Last Muster Call for Six Veterans - Within Past Five Weeks Prominent Members of Ellis Post, Germantown, Have Died - Within five consecutive weeks the ranks of the Ellis Grand Army Post, Germantown, have been thinned of six of its battle-scarred veterans, who have answered to the last muster. The first was John Bachmeyer, 63 years of age, who had been connected with the Water Department for more than half a century. He died while at work in a trench on Chelton avenue, August 15, and was buried with full Grand Army honors from his residence, at 528 West Sedgwick street, Mt. Airy. The following week the death of John J Holmes was reported to his comrades, together with that of William Durkin, who had fought by his aide in the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteers. A sad feature of Durkin's death was the fact that his widow, unable to bear the shock of his death, died a week later. Both men were 60 years of age. The next was Francis Wells, who died the following week at the age of 72. Wells had been a member of Company I 99th Pennsylvania Volunteers, and had lost a leg during an engagement in which he distinguished himself for bravery. Wells' death will probably be followed by that of his widow, who has been seriously ill at her home Fisher's Lane and Uber street. James E. Watkins, 50 years of age, died September 21. Sad and Impressive ceremonies were held at the last meeting in the post rooms, in the old Town Hall, at Germantown avenue and Haines street, when the six vacant chairs were placed side by side. All of the veterans had enlisted from Germantown and their names will be inscribed on the bronze tablet beneath the Soldiers' Monument in Market Square.

Philadelphia Inquirer

1863 - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Look for Company I, Rank of Private; Francis is the top name in the far right column

- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Joined December 17, 1861 at Philadelphia; Reenlisted January 4, 1864 near Brandy Station, Virginia; Wounded October 27, 1864 near Petersburg.

1859 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Three Wells brothers living at the same address. Francis is referred to as Frank, as he is in some of his military documents.

1859 Philadelphia City Directory

October 27, 1864 - Hatcher's Run, Petersburg, Virginia, USA

This is a sketch of the location and day of the battle where Francis Wells suffered the wound that cost him his leg. Armstrong’s mills and rebel works on Hatcher’s Run, captured by the Second Corps.

October 27, 1864 / sketched by C.H. Chapin, as it appeared in Harpers Weekly

September 12, 1904 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Francis Wells - CORPORAL, CO I, 99 PA INF - 1831 - 1904

Find a Grave; Ivy Hill Cemetery