- Born May 6, 1836 in Friendship, Allegany County, New York.
- Parents were Dr. JONAS WELLMAN and KEZIAH JOSLIN.
- Was a Lieutenant Colonel in the 85th New York Volunteers in the Civil War and was discharged after being severely wounded at the Battle of Fair Oaks in May, 1862.
- Married KATHERINE FAY. She was born July 4, 1842 in Friendship, Allegany County, New York; died February 5, 1926 in Friendship, Allegany County, New York. Her biological parents were PATRICK WILLIAM FAY and ANNE KELLY. She was raised by ASHER WETMORE MINER and ELECTA R. CARTER. Whether or not she was legally adopted is unsure.
- Died June 8, 1889 in Friendship, Allegany County, New York.
CHILDREN
- JONAS RAYMOND WELLMAN, born August 31, 1864 in Friendship, Allegany County, New York; died May 17, 1881.
- ASHER MINER WELLMAN, born November 13, 1866 in Friendship, Allegany County, New York; died October 16, 1938 in Caledonia, Livingston County, New York. Married HATTIE PRIOR BALDWIN on Jue 28, 1893 in Saxton's River, Windham County, Vermont.
- BLANCHE WELLMAN, born August 7, 1871 in Friendship, Allegany County, New York; died May 13, 1939 in San Diego, San Diego County, California. Married EDWARD RANDALL MYER on June 27, 1894 in New York.
- ROY JOSLYN WELLMAN, born March 29, 1873 in Friendship, Allegany County, New York; died November 21, 1934. Married EDITH N. H..
- GUY WELLMAN, born February 5, 1876 in Friendship, Allegany County, New York; died July 26, 1941 in Manhattan, New York. Married AGNES W. DANIELS.