The late S.F. WELLS of Point de Bute was a grandson of William WELLS, one of the Yorkshire settlers and in more than one respecta a notable man of his day. There came in the same vessel with him two DOBSON families and one FAULKNER family. They settled on four adjoining farms at Point de Bute that had been cleared and tilled by French settlers who had fled at the time of the French dispersion. The late S.F. Wells occupied the homestead of his grandfather which is now the home of his son, Charles WELLS. William Wells had married Margaret DOBSON in England and they came to this country - a sort of land of promise, hoping to escape the difficulties and troubles that were environing the land of their birth. He was an ardent Methodist as was also his wife. They brought with them to this country all the passionate enthusiasm that movement had created in England. Mr. Wells was a bricklayer by trade; had built a Methodist chapel at Thirsk in which Wesley preached in 1766 and afterwards wrote a sharp criticism in his journal upon the builder's efforts, but Mr. Wells appears not to have thought so well of the great theologians's architectural taste as he did his religion. Margaret Dobson was a native of Sowerby, near Thirsk, and Wesley and John Nelson in their visitations sometimes made their home at the house of her family. She had heard them both preach at Thirsk Cross where they were pelted with rotten eggs and stones. When William Wells and his wife left for Nova Scotia, John WESLEY had knelt in prayer with them and had a hand on the head of both, had commanded them to Divine protection. Under such teachings and influence William Wells became deeply conscious of the great concerns of eternity and the desire to save souls became a leading desire of his life. He was class leader, local preacher and even performed the last rites that one can do for another. One of his prayers has become of historic value. William BLACK, Jr., the future leader of Methodism in the Maritime Provinces, then a youth, battling about in sea of religious fear, attended a religious meeting held at Fort Lawrence at which William Wells prayed and to that prayer Bishop Black afterwards ascribed his spiritual deliverance and the commencement of his missionary career. William Wells became a useful man to the community. He was a farmer and was the only trader in his day between the Fort and Cape Tormentine. He continued his trade as brick layer and a number of old brick churches were constructed by him in this county and he had much to do with the erection of the old stone chapel of Point de Bute. His children were as follows: George WELLS, William WELLS, Joseph WELLS, Mrs. Wm CHAPPELL, Mrs. Samuel FREEZE, Mrs. Jonas ALLEN, Cape Tormentine, The oldest son George married Elizabeth FREEMAN and their family was: George WELLS, William WELLS, Samuel F. WELLS, Lewis WELLS, James WELLS, Joseph WELLS, Mrs. Joseph AVARD, Mrs. John SNOWBALL, Mrs. Wm TRENHOLM, Mrs. Cyrus OULTON. Of these the late S.F. Wells was the last survivor. William Wells, Jr. was the great-grandfather of W.W. WELLS, M.P.P. whose father was Charles C. WELLS and grandfather was Benjamin WELLS. The late S.F. Wells was a man of most kindly and amiable disposition and his life and character were in all respects exceptionable. After a well spent life he passed to his reward. He was married twice, the first time to Charlotte CHAPMAN d/o Squire CHAPMAN of Coverdale, who had represented the county in the Assembly and the second time to Mary CHAPMAN d/o late Squire Philip CHAPMAN. His children were: 1. The late Mrs. Capt. Geo. WRIGHT, mother of Mrs. H. DeFOREST, St. John 2. Charles H. WELLS 3. Mrs. Alex. FORD of Sackville 4. Capt. Ed. W. WELLS (of "Lizzie Wright") and 5. Capt. R.C. WELLS, steamship commander.