Bezaleel Wells

Bezaleel Wells
Wells in 1887 publication
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the Jefferson County district
In office
March 1, 1803  December 2, 1804
Serving with Zenas Kimberly
John Milligan
Preceded bynew seat
Succeeded byJames Pritchard
John Milligan
Personal details
Born(1773-01-28)January 28, 1773
near Baltimore, Province of Maryland
DiedAugust 14, 1846(1846-08-14) (aged 73)
Resting placeUnion Cemetery
Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyFederalist
Spouse(s)
Rebecca Reasteau
(died 1797)

Sarah Griffith
(m. 1798)
Children13
Alma materWilliam and Mary College
Occupation
  • Politician
  • judge
  • surveyor
  • landowner
  • real estate manager
  • bank president
  • farmer

Bezaleel Wells (January 28, 1773 – August 14, 1846) was an American politician, judge, surveyor and landowner from Ohio. He was known as the founder of Steubenville and Canton. He was a member of the Ohio Senate, representing Jefferson County from 1803 to 1804.