"Hardesty’s West Virginia Counties - Gilmer, Ritchie, Lincoln, Wayne"
Volume 7 - Page 198 - Published 1973
by Jim Comstock


James Polk Wellman - is a son of James Wellman, who was a son of a pioneer settler of what is now Wayne County, John Wellman, who took up his residence here in October, 1802. James Wellman was born in Russell County, Virginia, March 4, 1802, and on the 27th of April, 1822, he was joined in marriage with Nancy Wilson, who was born October 9, 1808, in what is now Greenbrier County, West Virginia. She was a daughter of James Wilson, a soldier of the war for Independence. James Polk Wellman was born in Wayne County, March 22, 1845, and in this county, March 11, 1868, he was united in wedlock with Amanda Frances Sission. Their children were five, born: Joseph Warren, April 27, 1869; Ezra, October 15, 1870; Gracie, March 31, 1873; Inez, December 13, 1874; Milton Jameson, June 23, 1877. Amanda F., daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Roberts) Sisson, was born in Wayne County, June 3, 1851, and she died of consumption at midnight, August 18, 1883. She had been in the membership of the Missionary Baptist Church since March, 1867, and died loved and mourned of all who knew her. Her parents were born in what is now Wayne County, and her father died here in 1860. Her mother is still living in the county, as are the parents of Mr. Wellman. James P. Wellman was with the army of the South through the greater part of the war between the States. He has been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church since 1860. August 22, 1872, he was elected circuit clerk for Wayne County, and in October, 1878, was re-elected. He is one of the best circuit clerks Wayne County ever had, the most perfect system having been established and maintained by him in official affairs. His address is Wayne C. H., Wayne County, West Virginia.