The Wells of Missouri
- Erastus Wells (1823–1893), U.S. Representative from Missouri 1869-1877 1879-1881. Father of Rolla Wells.
- Rolla Wells (1856–1944), Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri 1901-1909. Son of Erastus Wells.
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Famous quotes containing the words wells and/or missouri:
“Here we’ll strip and cool our fire
In cream below, in milk-baths higher;
And when all wells are drawn dry,
I’ll drink a tear out of thine eye.”
—Richard Lovelace (1618–1658)
“I was losing interest in politics, when the repeal of the Missouri Compromise aroused me again. What I have done since then is pretty well known.”
—Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)