| 1. | Dudley Wells was born on 24 Sep 1829 in Monroe County, Mi; died on 29 May 1907 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA; was buried on 31 May 1907 in Oak Hill Cem., San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA. Notes:
Born in Monroe Co., Michigan, 24 Sep. 1829. He crossed the plains to California in company with A. French and Nicholas Rollins Harris, arriving 10 Oct. 1852. Soon after he proceeded to Corte Madera, Marin County. At the end of eight months he moved to Negro Hill, Eldorado County, CA, where he resided until 28 Nov 1853, when he came to Santa Clara County, and settled in Calaveras Valley, Milpitas township, taking up the ground upon which he was residing when this book was written (1881). About six years ago (1875?) he disposed of his property to Spring Valley Water Company, who purchased the valley,which he still rents from that corporation. Mr. Wells has been a School Trustee and Roadmaster of the district for several years. Married in 1856, to Parthena C. Ogan, a native of Missouri, dtr of James Martin Ogan (Marriage recorded in Santa Clara County marriage records, Volume A, page 93). She died Oct 18, 1875, of consumption. By this marriage they had Martha Ann and Mary Jane (twins) born 8 Aug 1858; Leona, born 26 Dec. 1867. He married secondly, 1 Oct 1877, Martha Brown, and has one child, Maurice M., born 5 Jan. 1880.
Dudley married Parthena Catherine Ogan on 4 Jul 1856 in Milpitas, Santa Clara County, CA. Parthena (daughter of John Martin Ogan and Lucy Ann Harris) was born on 23 Oct 1838 in near Meadville, Linn County, MO; died on 18 Oct 1875 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Leona Ogan Wells was born on 26 Dec 1867; died in 1948.
- Mary Jane% Wells was born on 8 Aug 1858 in Berryessa, Santa Clara County, CA.
- Martha Ann Wells was born on 8 Aug 1858 in Berryessa, Santa Clara County, CA; died on 14 Jul 1947 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA; was buried on 16 Jul 1947 in Oak Hill Cem., San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA.
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1829 - 1907 (77 years)