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James Wells, farmer, Holly Bend, Ark. Since his residence in this county Mr. Wells has been very prominently identified with the material affairs of this community, indeed far more so than the average man. Particularly in the direction of agricultural affairs is this true. He was born in Lincoln County, N. C, in February, 1822, and is the son of Samuel and Agnes (Jenkins) Wells, natives also of North Carolina. They passed their entire lives in that State, and died there about 1845. The paternal grandparents came from Virginia at an early day, and the maternal grandparents were from Ireland. James Wells left his native State in 1841, and emigrated to Arkansas, locating in Pope County, where he has since made his home. He is now residing in Holly Bend, where he is the owner of 500 acres of land with 400 acres under cultivation. He was married in 1845 to Miss Mary Logan, daughter of Robert E. Logan, of Pope County. Six children have been born to this union: Sarah, James B., Franklin, Richard and the other two died in infancy. Mrs. Wells died in 1869 leaving him with four children. He then married Miss Margaret L. Faulkner, daughter of Thomas Faulkner, and they have four children: Hugh, Mary, Elmer and Bruce. All the children to both marriages are single with the exception of two, James B. and Richard. The former married Miss Martha Anthony and Richard married Miss Elizabeth Oates. In 1863 Mr. Wells enlisted in the Confederate Army under Col. Stirman, and was in State service until the close of the war. After this he returned home, and has been engaged in cultivating the soil ever since.