The Wells
- Samuel Wells II, delegate to the Louisiana Constitutional Convention 1811. Father of James Madison Wells and Thomas Jefferson Wells.
- James Madison Wells (1808–1899), Sheriff of Rapides Parish, Louisiana; Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana 1864-1865; Governor of Louisiana 1865-1867; Surveyor of the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana 1874-1880. Son of Samuel Wells II.
- Thomas Jefferson Wells, candidate for Governor of Louisiana 1859. Son of Samuel Wells II.
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Famous quotes containing the word wells:
“Life is fountain of joy; but where the rabble also gather to drink, all wells are poisoned.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)
“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)