WELLS,
John Robert
Prescott Evening Courier, Prescott, Ariz.
October 24, 1928
PIONEER OF MAYER DIED BY ACCIDENT CORONERS VERDICT
MAYER, Ariz. - Oct., 23 - John Robert Wells, pioneer resident of
Mayer, died here today as a result of shotgun wounds said to be
inflicted by himself. A coroner's report said the death was of an
accidental nature.
Wells was 73 years old and lived in Mayer for the past 50 years. He
came here from Nashville, Tenn. For the past 15 years he had been an
invalid.
He leaves a widow and three daughters, all of Arizona including Mrs.
A. W. Marshall of Prescott. He leaves two sons, Fr. George Wells of
Taft, Calif., and R. M. Wells of Salt Lake City.
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Prescott Evening Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Friday, October 26, 1928, page 3, column 4
Funeral Notice -
Funeral services for Mr. John Roberts Wells will be held at
Ruffner's chapel Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Friends and acquaintances are invited.
Interment at Mountain View Mausoleum.