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Peter Wells Aldrich (1833-1909)
Native of New York, pump business in Bay City, Mich.

Biography. - Added Oct., 2011.

History of Bay County, Michigan - 1883

WELLS ALDRICH,
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was born in St. Lawrence, N. Y., September 28,1834. In 1841 he moved with his parents to Ovid, Clinton Co., Mich., and engaged in farming. He was deputy sheriff of Clinton County for twelve years. In 1872 he moved to Saginaw, and held the office of deputy sheriff for two years. In 1874 he came to Bay City and engaged in the manufacture of pumps and cisterns, which he still continues. He was married March 11, 1858, to Sarah A. Ives, of Victor, Clinton Co., Mich. Mr. Aldrich's father was one of the old pioneers of Clinton County.

Additional Notes.

1879 – Directory: Bay City, Mich.

• Aldrich, Wells – Carpenter, Contractor and Builder, Pump Mnfr, Etc., 4th bet Saginaw and Water, res. n. s. 8th bet Jefferson and Adams.

  1883 – Directory: Bay City, Mich.

• Aldrich, Wells – Pump and Cistern Mnfr. e. s. Saginaw 1 s. o 8th, res. 200 8th.

  1889 - Bay City Tribune Newspaper.

• Article on incident between Aldrich and Capt. Richard Armstrong at the 5th Avenue Dock. (see link)

  1900 – Census: West Bay City (south side), Bay, Mich.

• Aldrich, P. W. - b. Sep. 1834, N. Y.
• Sarah, wife – b. Jan. 1839, N.Y. - married 42 years
• Sadie, daughter – b. May 1880, Mich.

  1909 – Michigan Death Records: Bay City.

• Peter Wells Aldrich, of 706 N. Catherine, born Sept. 28, 1834, at St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., son of Peter Buster Aldrich and Julia Coats, died May 20, 1909, buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

  Find-A-Grave Record.

• Loving husband of Sarah Ann (Ives) whom he married March 14, 1858 in Clinton, Michigan. Father of Clara, Sarah “Sadie” and Ida (Lamb). Eight children in all. Dear son of Peter B. and Julia (Coats) Aldrich. Resided 706 Catherine St.