William Wells came to Linville as the school teacher and never left. He opened a profitable store in Linville and became a successful investor, Councillor from 1936 and Shire Chairman from 1952 to 1961. He never married and had a unique pride in the Valley demonstrated by his willingness to invest in speculative local schemes. He never married and his sister lived with him in later life.
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Alice Sippel, William Wells. Somerset Stories, accessed 01/04/2026, https://somerset.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/1675
