Dr. Clayton William Wells

1862 - 1934  (71 years)

• Name	Clayton William Wells
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	14 Jul 1862	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Christened	5 Oct 1862	Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1871	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Dentist
  Residence	1881	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	[Member of New Jersulem Religion]
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Dentist
  Residence	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	[Member of New Jersulem Religion]
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Dentist
  Occupation	1911	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Dentist
  Residence	1911	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Church of England
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-23146P
  Died	17 May 1934	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I23146	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Dr. Mayor Walter Wells, L.D.S.,   b. 18 Sep 1833, King Twp. York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Mar 1912, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Isabella Tyson,   b. 24 Jul 1838, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Jan 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 42 years)
  Married	28 Oct 1856	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Family ID	F4513	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eleanor Almedia Hughes,   b. 29 Sep 1861, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1947  (Age 85 years)
  Children	1. Edith Jerrine Wells,   b. 17 Jan 1890, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Edith Wells,   b. 1890, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Jerine Wells,   b. Jan 1891, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Theophilus Hughes Wells,   b. 9 Apr 1900, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Aug 1974, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F11025	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  "Clayton W. Wells, 29 George Street, a prominent resident of Waterloo, died at the Kitchener-Waterloo hospital at 11: 30 today after an extended illness. He was 71 years of age. Actively interested in various organizations of Waterloo and district, Mr. Wells gave valuable service to the formation of several groups and the progress and development of all. Chairman of the Town Planning Commission last year and re-elected to the position this year, Mr. Wells had previously held offices in the Waterloo Board of Trade, Waterloo Musical Society and a number of other organizations. A life-long resident of Waterloo, he was born here July 14, 1862, the son of the late former mayor Walter Wells and Isabella Wells. He was educated at Waterloo Central and Berlin High Schools and was an honor graduate of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons at Toronto in 1883, obtaining the title of L.D.S. He was also an honor graduate of Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgeons at Philadelphia in 1887, obtaining his D.D.S. He conducted a dental practice in Waterloo for a period of 39 years, the greater part of the time in partnership with his father. He retired in 1918. In 1918 and 1919 he organized the canvass for getting investors for the Dominion of Canada Victory Loan Bonds in Waterloo and vicinity and adopted the selling of government and municipal Bonds as a regular occupation. He was fond of sport and assisted in organizing lacrosse and football teams of the early 80's. In association with the late Julius Roos and others, he took a prominent part for many years in organizing celebrations, bicycle and athletic meets, many of them for the benefit of the Waterloo Musical Society. He was on the executive committee of the Waterloo Musical Society for many years and president of that organization for three years, 1893 to 1895. He was a member of the "Big Four" singing quartet that appeared at most of the local concerts in the late 80's. He also was a member of the "Press Section" of the Canadian Wheelmen's Association during the years when bicycling was at its height in the 90's and was elected vice-president of that association in 1898. Elected to Town Council in 1898 by acclamation, he was prevented from continuing in office longer than one year due to his dental practice. Chairman of Waterloo Park Board during 1918-20 he was a member of the board from 1912 to 1920. Also an active member of the Board of Trade, he was president of that body for two years, later serving as chairman of the publicity committee. Mr. Wells was one of the veteran members of Germania Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows and the local Hive of the Knights of the Maccabees. He has served as director of the Dominion Life Assurance Company since 1920. Taking a keen interest in clean amateur sport, he was a regular attendant at baseball and hockey games and other sports. Very fond of travel, he had the satisfaction of visiting many interesting countries; especially those were attractive that were in a tropical or semi-tropical zone, and at least two months of the severest winter weather were usually spent under a friendly southern sun. He was also interested in historical events of Waterloo and Waterloo County and was vice-president of the Waterloo Historical Society. One of his contributions was a historical sketch of the Town of Waterloo which appeared in the 1928 annual report of the society. He was married in 1888 to Eleanor A. Hughes, daughter of the late former mayor, J.B. Hughes. Mrs. Wells survived together with one son Theophilus Wells of Detroit and Mrs. Derwent Kinton of Toronto, two sisters, Mrs. James McCall of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Percy Hilborn, Preston, three brothers, John of Nashville, Tenn., Walter of Sacramento, California and Lyman of San Francisco, California, and two grandchildren. Mrs. Kinton is at present in Scotland and it was the intention of Mr. and Mrs. Wells also to visit this country when illness intervened. The funeral will be held from the residence Saturday at 2: 30 to Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. R.J. Seton-Adamson will officiate. The remains will rest at the Schreiter Funeral Home until tomorrow when they will be removed to the residence." Kitchener Daily Record" May 17, 1934. _________________________________ "Waterloo citizens today mourn the loss of one of its most prominent and public spirited citizens in the death of Dr. Clayton W. Wells. He passed away at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital about Thursday noon, May 17th in his 72nd year. He was confined to the hospital for the past six weeks and was convalescing nicely from an operation until a week ago when he suffered a relapse. The late Dr. Wells during his life was keenly interested in civic affairs, music, parks, athletic activities including bicycling in the early '90's, fraternal societies, historical society and travel. He visited European countries, Mexico and travelled extensively in the United States. That Dr. C. Wells lead a busy life is seen from sketch of his career as given below: The late C.W. Wells was born at Waterloo, July 14th, 1862, a son of the late ex-Mayor Walter Wells and Isabella Wells. He was educated at the Waterloo Central and Berlin High Schools. He was an honour graduate of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons at Toronto in 1883, obtaining title L.D.S. An honour graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery at Philadelphia of 1887, obtaining title D.D.S. For 39 years he conducted a dental practice in the town of Waterloo, the greater part of the time in partnership with his father, until the latter retired in 1918. In 1918 and 1919 he orgainized the canvas of getting investors for the Dominion of Canada Victory Loan Bonds in the town of Waterloo and vicinity, and adopted the selling of Government and Municipal bonds as a regular occupation. Dr. Wells was very fond of sport, and helped to make up the lacrosse and football teams of the early 80's. In association with the late Julius Roos and others, he took a prominent part for many years in organizing celebrations, bicycle and athletic meets, many of them for the benefit of the Waterloo Musical Society. He was on the Executive Committee of the Waterloo Musical Society for many years and president of that organization for three years, from 1893 to 1895. A member of the "Big Four" singing quartette that appeared at most of the local concerts in the late 80's. He was a member of the "Press Section" of the Canadian Wheelman's Association during the years when bicyling was at its height in the 90's, and was elected vice-president of that Association in 1898. Mr. Wells was elected a member of the town council in 1898 by acclamation, but his dental practice prevented a continuation in office longer than one year. He also was a member of the Park Commission from 1912 to 1920 and chairman for the last three years. He was an active member Board of Trade, and president of that body for two years, latterly serving as chairman of the Publicity Committee for a number of years. One of the veteran members of Germania Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows and the local Hive of the Knights of the Maccabees. One of the Board of Directors of the Dominion Life Assurance Company since 1920. Chairman of the Waterloo Town Planning Commission 1933-34. Dr. Wells took a keen interest in clean amateur sport, and was a regular attendant at baseball, hockey and other sports. He was very fond of travel, and had the satisfaction of visiting many interesting countries; especially those that were attractive were in a tropical or semi-tropical zone, and at least two months of our severest Winter weather were usually spent under a friendly southern sun. He delighted in delving into local ancient history, being vice-president of the Waterloo Historical Society. One of his contributions was a historical sketch of the town of Waterloo which appeared in the 1928 Annual Report of that Society. Married in 1888 to Eleanor A. Hughes, daughter of the late ex-Mayor J.B. Hughes, the union was blessed with two children, Theophilus of Detroit and Mrs. Derwent Kinton (Jerrine) of Toronto, now in Scotland with her husband. Also surviving are two grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. James McColl (Clara) of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Percy Hilborn (Gertrude) of Preston, three brothers, John of Nashville, Tenn., Walter of Sacramento, Cal., and Lyman of San Francisco, Cal. Friends, relatives and business and professional associates in large numbers attended the funeral of the late Dr. Clayton W. Wells held from the family residence, 29 George St., Waterloo, on Saturday. Rev. R.J. Seton Adamson, rector of the Holy Saviour Anglican Church, conducted the service. At the home the drawing room and casket were banked with beautiful flowers sent by friends. The flag at the town hall and Dominion Life Assurance Co. were flown at half mast in tribute to Dr. Wells, who was a member on municipal boards and the Dominion Life, giving valuable service over a period of many years. The pallbearers were Ford S. Kumpf, P.H. Roos, H.J. Sims, K.C., E.M. Devitt, J.S. Lockie and V.M. Berlet." Waterloo Chronicle May 24, 1934

  
  

• Sources

  [S276] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1881, Waterloo, Waterloo North, Ontario Family History Library Film 1375901 District 162 Sub-district D Division 2 Page Number 48 Household Number 212. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-3 Page 3. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 2 Page 48. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian). Cleyton William, b. 14 Jul 1862, bapt. 5 Oct 1862, s/o Walter & Isabella Wells [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 43 Pg. 3. [S192] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Mount Hope CC#4500 Internet Link. North: Clayton Wells/ born July 14, 1862/ died May 17, 1934/ his wife/ Eleanor Almedia/ Hughes/ 1861-1947 East: Rosina Roos/ wife of/ Walter Wells/ born Mar. 24, 1861/ died Feb. 17, 1936 South: Wells/ Walter Wells/ born Sept. 18, 1833/ died March 10, 1912/ his wife/ Isabella/ born 1838 - died 1881 West: Their daughter/ Wilhelmina/ born 1867 - died 1879/ their son/ Lambert Emanuel/ born 1871 - died 1872 [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 3 Page 53. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 2 Page 30. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Walter Wells, carriage maker of Preston, married 28 Oct 1856 in Berlin by license to Isabella Tyson of Berlin.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 14 Jul 1862 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Christened - 5 Oct 1862 - Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Dentist - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Dentist - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Dentist - 1901 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Dentist - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 17 May 1934 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth