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Wells was born in Schenectady, New York, to Joel Wells and the former Susan Bellows. He was educted in the Schenectady public schools. During the American Civil War, Wells enlisted as a private in Company G of the Eleventh Louisiana Infantry. He was promoted to sergeant major and then lieutenant. He joined Shelly's Battalion when the Eleventh Infantry was mustered out. He then united with the Houston Battalion as a major. Union Colleges Nott Memorial, one of the most recognized buildings in Schenectady Schenectady (IPA ) is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. ... The term public school has two contrary meanings: In England, one of a small number of prestigious historic schools open to the public which normally charge fees and are financed by bodies other than the state, commonly as private charitable trusts; here the word public is used much as in... This article is becoming very long. ... A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank (equivalent to Nato Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in). ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city Baton Rouge [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W... Infantry of the Royal Irish Rifles during the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Infantry are soldiers who fight primarily on foot with small arms in organized military units, though they may be transported to the battlefield by horses, ships, automobiles, skis, or other means. ... This article is about a military rank and position. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... Symbol of the Austrian 14th Armoured Battalion in NATO military graphic symbols A battalion is a military unit usually consisting of between two and six companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel. ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Incorporated June 5, 1837 Government  - Mayor Bill White Area  - City  601. ... Major is the name most commonly given to the military rank equivalent to NATO rank code OF-3. ...

Wells was twice married. In May 1861, Wells wed the former Ellen C. Lewis of Rapides Parish in central Louisiana. The marriage produced five daughters and two sons. He later married the former Jessie Barden of Lake Charles, the seat of Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, where he resided for the majority of his adult life. May is the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar) // January 1 - Benito Juárez captures Mexico City January 2 - Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by... Rapides Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Calcasieu Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ...

Prior to the Civil War, Wells served as district attorney in Catahoula Parish in eastern Louisiana. After the war, he settled in Lake Charles to practice law. In 1878, he was elected to the Louisiana State Senate from the district composed of Calcasieu, Cameron, Vermilion, and St. Mary parishes. He served only until 1880. Two senators then represented the four parishes, one being the later Governor and U.S. Senator Murphy J. Foster, the grandfather of future Louisiana Republican Governor Murphy J. "Mike" Foster, Jr., of St. Mary Parish. A district attorney is, in some U.S. jurisdictions, the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminals. ... Catahoula Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Louisiana State Legislature is the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Cameron Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Vermilion Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... St. ... Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Murphy James Foster (January 12, 1849 - June 21, 1921) is a Louisiana politician who served two terms as Governor of Louisiana (1892 - 1900). ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Democratic Party. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... Murphy J. Mike Foster, Jr. ...

Wells was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was also a Mason and a district deputy grand master of the lodge. He died in Lake Charles and is interred there in Orange Grove Cemetery. The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... The Masonic Square and Compasses. ...

References

"George H. Wells", A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography, Vol. 2 (1988), p. 832

William Henry Perrin, Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical (1891 and 1971 reprint)

Wells obituary, Lake Charles American Press, March 3, 1905