The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-01-22

ton TOOK place.
At the time of his death Col. Well
was president of the State Bar AS
sociatiou. He was also local attor
ney for the NJ. & O.. l. c. and N,
C. & st. L. Railways and man
other prominent business institu
tons of this section. He belonged
to the Masonic Chapter. having at
tanned the degree OF knight TEN
plar. He was an Elk and a member
of the Knights of Pythias Castle
He worsbipped with the congrega
tion at the Chr stan church which
held his membership In all OF
these relations the deceased was
faithful, honorable, conscientious
and active
On the 9th day Of September,
1889, the nuptials which formed a
union between two of Obions best
families, were witnessed in the
marriage of Attorney John e Wells
and Miss Laura Cochran at the
home of the brides parents in Troy.
The union was blessed in the birth
of eight children, one of whom lies
buried in East View beside the re-
mains of the late deceased father.
Three sons and four daughters, all
of them of tender ages, are left with
the bereaved widow. to whom is
borne the love and sympathy of
legion of generous hearts.
The talent of the young lawyer,
for he was yet young in his clear
headed keen intellect and untiring
activity, climbed the altitude of
genius, yet he was not burdened
with any those ill-starred eccen-
tricities or erratics which turn the
garden of fame into ruin of ashes.
He was plain in his manner, yet
courteous and finished in address.
His magnanimity generated from a
character free from the poison of
deceit and his liberality came with
out the flare of trumpet. In the
fabric of his nature there was no
dross in the mold. He was a man,
we shall say. whose motives and ac-
tons transcend every organization
with which he was associated.
Conscientious in every trust, not
wi hstanding occasional adverse
criticism, he never faltered or hest
tated in his duty to friend or foe,
and with that sublime confidence in
his country, his home apd h is
he was universally esteemed
among men. His ideals were lofty
and his intelligence and personality
a potent influence with every
feature of the business and So
cial structure of the city and cOun.
ty. In his profession he achieved |
an eminence worthy Of his talent.
As a member of the bar, his hight
shone with distinction. 1t is said |
of him by retired member of the
Supreme Berch of the State that he
had no superior as an attorney in
the general sense of the term in the
State and very few equals. The
Judge said there might probably be
one of deeper talent and lore, but
Colonel Wells would have been his
choice as a general attorney.
Such, indeed, was the character
Of the man whose loss casts a gloom
over the entire city and county,
permeating every business, moral
and religious interest. Such, in
iced, is the record of his life.
Above all else, however, stands out
n striking contrast his attachment
% hisl home, fireside and his fami-
Y. There was the shrine Of his
devotion, the source of
lis joys hopes, ambitions. There
lie builded temple OF love and
lonor, and there his neighbors
ound him, everyone alike, friend
lever to be forgotten
On Sunday AFTERNOON a great
:rowd gathered hrom various por-
ions OF the county and members Of
he bar from other cities and towns
we're present to jpay respects to his
memory. The funeral occurred at
he residence al 3 o'clock. Elder
v. ]. shelburhe, pastor Of the
christian charth, conducted the
eryices, assisted BY Eld. J. H. Roul-
lac and the church quartette. The
emains were then escorted by the
arge concoursq to East View Gem
terry and laid 10 rest. The casket
nd the grave were covered with
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