WELLS,GermanC
 
 GERMAN CYRUS WELLS
1890-1955

Funeral Services Sunday
For G.C. (Gus) Wells,
Merchant and Farmer

German Cyrus (Gus) Wells, 54, prominent Paintsville merchant and a member
of one of the country's oldest and most outstanding families, died
suddently at his home on Second Street on August 12. His death was caused
by a heart attack.

He was owner of the Wells Shoe Store on the Corner of Main and Court
Streets which he had operated successfully for approximately 30 years.
Recently he had become interested in farming and had spent much of his
time at his farm on the river near Thelma. A leader in all conservation
programs, he devoted much of his time to local farmers in establishing
practices for conserving our natural resources. At the time of his death
he was serving as State Soil Conservation Director.

Mr. Wells, a son of William Allen and Mary Hicks Wells, was born at
Williamsport December 5, 1890. He was married to Cora Blair of this city
on August 1, 1916.

In his early childhood he became a member of the Methodist Church and at
the time of his death was a member of the May Memorial Methodist Church.
He was also a member of Masonic Lodge No. 381 of Paintsville and was
president of the Johnson County Soil Conservation Committee. He was
widely known throughout the county and state for his activities in civic,
religious, and political affairs, and was co-chairman of the recent Combs-
for-Governer campaign in the county.

An outstanding citizen of the community, he was also a devoted and loving
husband and father.

Surviving are his wife and three children, Mrs. Mary Katherine Schmitt,
Frank Allen Wells, and Elbridge Davis Wells, all of this city, and five
grandchildren, Michael, Nancy Katherine, and Ruth Schmitt, and Allen and
Tommy Wells. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Malissa Perry, Louisa
and Mrs. George Walters of Shoals, W. Va., and two brothers, R. G. Wells
of Pikesville, and John L. Wells of this city.

An infant son, German Cyrus Well, Jr., preceeded him in death.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 Sunday by the Reverend Charles Perry
assisted by Reverand John E. Weir and the Reverend Paul Bell.

Pallbearers were six members of the Paintsville Masonic Lodge, Lacy
Puckett, Clyde Damron, Mack Damron, Millard Vance, Roy Van Hoose, and,
Charles Hughes.

Final rites were conducted by the Masonic Lodge at the graveside.

Burial was made in the old Wells Cemetry at Boons Camp under the direction
of the Paintsville Funeral Home.

Paintsville Herald
Wednesday
8-17-1955


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