Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1917 — Death at DeMotte of Old Soldier and Respected Citizen. [ARTICLE]

Death at DeMotte of Old Soldier and Respected Citizen.

Word reached Rensselaer of the death early Thursday morning of Dr. Lewis N. Wells, at the home of has brother-in-law, Ransom Halleck, at DeMotte, of paralysis, at the age of about 77 years. The doctor was stricken with the dread malady about four weeks ago while in Chicago, and seeming to realize that the end was near, made known to his wife and son that he would like to be removed to DeMotte, where he had formerly practiced medicine and which he had for many years called his home. Accordingly, the family brought him in a closed automobile to that place last Friday, and he seemed to enjoy the trip. However, on Wednesday evening of this week he became much worse and gradually sank into unconsciousness and did not rally. Many of our citizens knew the doctor intimately, although he had, not followed 'his profession in Rensselaer but had visited here frequently, his wife being the oldest sister of A. Halleck, of this city, and a relative of Mrs. John O’Connor. Doctor Wells was a member of the G. A. R. and served his country during the great crisis of 1861-1865. In the beginning of his practice of medicine he resided at Kankakee, 111., later locating at Red Cloud, Neb. More than 25 years ago he came back to Jasper county with his family and located at DeMotte, where he retired from active practice about four years ago. His wife and adopted son, William H. Wells, and two grandchildren, survive him. The funeral services will be Jjeld ait the M. E. Church at DeMotte, Sunday afternoon at 2 o’oock, conducted by the Masonic lodge of Wheatfield, assisted by the %. A. R., and the burial will be at the DeMotte cemetery.