Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed.,
1886. Barren County.

BYRD K. WELLS was born in Barren County, Ky., September 27, 1836, within
less than two miles of his present home.  In 1857 he moved to
California, where he remained until the fall of 1870, then returned to
Barren County, where he now resides. His father, William Wells, was born
in May, 1796, in the suburbs of Lexington, Ky.  When a small boy he
removed with his parents to Barren County, where he died in January,
1873.  He was a son of Barnett Wells, who was also reared in the
vicinity of Lexington, and who was either born there or in the State of
Virginia. Barnett was a son of John B. Wells, who was born in the "Old
Dominion."  William Wells married, in 1824, Theresa A., daughter of
Nimrod Kinslow. From this union sprang Barnett C., Adeline (Ray), James
F., Braxton, Byrd K., Ellen (Parish), Susan (Evans), and Nancy T.
(Grinstead).  Byrd K. married, January 4, 1872, Annie B., daughter of
John and Eliza (Curd) Snoddy. To them one son, Joseph S., has been born.
Our subject's early advantages for obtaining an education were poor, but
by study he has acquired a fair English eduction.  He started in the
race of life with no capital but his own hands and brain, and has gained
for himself a comfortable competency.  He is the owner of a fine farm of
175 acres of well improved and productive land, besides one of the most
pleasant and comfortable homes in this section of the country.  He is at
present filling, for the second term, the office of magistrate and
member of the court of claims of Barren County; is a member of the
Christian Church and of Glasgow Lodge, I. O. O. F., and in politics is a
Democrat.  He owns the building in which The Glasgow Times is published.


Curd Evans Grinstead Kinslow Parish Ray Snoddy Wells
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Lexington-Fayette-KY CA VA

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