Legislator Details

Image of Thomas Moses Wells
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 5/2/2025

Thomas Moses Wells
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/14/1848
City: Salisbury, CT
County: Litchfield County, CT
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/30/1926
City: Negaunee, MI
County: Marquette County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/4/1926
City: Negaunee, MI
County: Marquette County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Negaunee Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Cora Snow 10/15/1884, dau. of Newell and Sarah (Hale) Snow; children: Ruth Snow, Florence Hale and Cora Lee

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: grocer, merchant, accountant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Salisbury Academy, Connecticut

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Silas and Jane (Lee) Wells. He worked on a farm; in a woolen mill [3 years], and after coming west in 1873, clerked in the large store of the Iron Cliff Company in Negaunee. In 1887, he purchased the extensive mercantile department of the Iron Cliff company and continued in the business for 17 years. A fire destroyed the store in 1894 and he tried to rebuild during trying times in the area. He became involved with the Escanaba Land and Iron Co. He was on the county board of supervisors for 4 years. He was deputy revenue collector, 1881-84, and was employed in work connected with the State Tax Commission. Member of the Masons, Knights Templar

Notable Facts:
Death record gives birth date as 4/14; Find-a-Grave says 4/17.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , General Taxation , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Negaunee
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

MILegHdbk 1903 p.63; Manual 1903 p.819; Michiganology; USCen 1900; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; Sawyer 3:1154-56, includes portrait
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