I came across this website while trying to find some of my ancestry. I recognize this
communication happened nearly 10 years ago but I am hoping you can shed some light on one
of my grandmothers. I went to the cementery where Perry Wells is buried and there I found
a Katherine A Wells buried next to him. In the 1880 census, Perry's wife is listed as
Amanda C. Wells. I am assuming these are the same people, Katherine A and Amanda C. This
website is the only place I have found a reference for Katherine/Amanda's maiden name.
However, when I google Feskler I recieve no hits against that name. Is there anything
you can share about this?
The web link is below along with the the portion of text regarding Perry Wells and
Katherine.
Ryan Howard.
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=pnoble66&a...
Barbara writes a very interesting letter ‘quote’
My KERR, is pronounced English CARR, came her from Ireland, before that, S cotland. I am
not a direct myself. Rev. James KERR, son of James KERR, emi grant to PA, married my Aunt
Patience WELLS. Their son, Richard KERR, marr ied my Aunt Ruth WELLS, niece of Patience.
Their daughter Elizabeth Jan e, married my Gr. Grandfather Perry WELLS, nephew of Ruth.
Nothing like in bred families, is there; They encourage this. Keep the families extra clos
e. My grandmother was 2nd wife of Perry WELLS, a Katherine A Feskler. Th ey took care of
family papers & etc which I found in 1957, & carefully kep t. Old KERRS &
WELLS are buried on our farm. The famuily settled the ar ea in 1836 near Pleasant Hill,
IL. Pike Co. The present home we had been l iving in is to be torn down. It was built by
Richard & Patience Kerr, apro x. 1848. My Wells and Kerrs moved up here fom Madison Co
KY to Twin Pi ke Co area (MO & IL) Many moved across the Mississippi River in 18 36 to
IL from MO. They buried on our farm except Richard Kerr, who di ed in Jackson co. TX
visiting family of James Kerr, brother...”