Thomas Hutchinson Wells

Thomas Hutchinson Wells

Biography
Thomas Hutchinson Wells
Photo File: Biography
Wabash Railroad
Decatur Lodge No. 65, I.O.O.F.
Salvation Army
Lincoln-Douglas Debates

Photograph of Thomas Hutchinson Wells; (died 7/13/1925). He was an employee of the Wabash Railroad for over 40 years. He entered the employment of the Wabash in 1884, being sent to Peru, Ind. where for three years he was foreman of the planing mill. He then was transferred to Decatur as foreman of the planing mill here and for thirteen years remained in this position. When the new shops were erected he worked in them until 1911 when he became watchman for the Wabash buildings. He retired in 1923. He was member of Decatur Lodge No 65, I.O.O.F., and of the Salvation Army. He heard some of the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Photo by East End Gallery of Decatur. Ran in the Review July 16, 1905.

East End Gallery of Decatur, IL.

Photo File: Biography - Wells, Thomas Hutchinson

Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.

7/16/1905

Thomas Hutchinson Wells

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Biography, Thomas Hutchinson Wells, Photo File: Biography, Wabash Railroad Planing Mill, Decatur Lodge No. 65, I.O.O.F., Salvation Army, East End Gallery, Decatur, IL.

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