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James Henry Welch

BABBIT, FISHER, HODGSON, HOOTEN, SNYDER, WELCH

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 3/20/2006 at 08:27:02

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
June 1913

Obituary--James H. Welch

James Henry Welch was born in Adams county, Pennsylvania, May 28, 1838 and passed away at his home in Winterset, Iowa, June 21, 1913, at the age of 75 years and 24 days.

Oct. 16, 1862, he was enrolled as a private in Co. G, 165th Regiment Pennsylvania Militia Infantry. Mustered out with his company at Gettysburg, Pa., July 20, 1863.

In 1864 in Young America, Ind., he was united in marriage to Lydia Anne Fisher who died Nov. 29, 1890. Nine children were born to this union, four boys and five girls. A son, Jefferson Henry, dying in infancy and a daughter, Mrs. Flora Hodgson, dying March 24, 1912. The surviving children are Wellington George, of Hermiston, Ore., John of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Maggie Babbit of Creston, Mrs. Edith Hooton of Des Moines; Lucy, who came from Los Angeles three wees ago, and Blanche of Des Moines, and seven grandchildren. On account of distance and sickness, only three daughters were present at the funeral.

On July 16, 1892, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary Reece Snyder in Winterset, who with the surviving children mourn his death.

Mr. Welch came to Winterset about 1874, and was honored and respected by all who knew him.

Funeral services were held at the home June 23d at 4:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. L. F. Davis, the G. A. R. using their burial service at the house. Interment was made in Rock City cemetery.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, June 25, 1913
Page 5, Column 5

JAMES WELCH DEAD

Prominent Citizen Dies Saturday. Served In Civil War.

James Welch, veteran of the civil War, died Saturday at his home on First Avenue after a long and lingering illness of diabetes. He had been in poor health for several months and was confined to the house three or four weeks preceding his death.

“Jim” Welch had as many friends as any man that ever lived in the city. He was one of its oldest residents and never had an enemy. Quiet, genial and unobtrusive, his long residence in the city and on his Douglas farm gave him the friendship of nearly everyone in the town. His death, while expected by his friends caused them sincere sorrow.

James Henry Welch was born in Adams county, Pennsylvania, May 28, 1838and passed away at his home in Winterset, June 21, 1913, aged 75 years and 24 days.

October 16, 1862 he was enrolled as private in Co. G, 165th Regiment, Pennsylvania Militia Infantry, mustered out with his company at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 20, 1863. In 1864 in Young America, Indiana, he was united in marriage to Lydia Anne Fisher who died November 29, 1890.

Nine children were born to this union, four boys and five girls. A son, Jefferson Henry, dying in infancy and a daughter, Mrs. Flora Hodgson dying March 24, 1912. The surviving children are Wellington, George of Hermiston, Oregon, John of Los Angeles, Mrs. Maggie Babbit of Creston, Mrs. Edith Hooten of Des Moines, Lucy, who came from Los Angeles three weeks ago and Blanche of Des Moines, and seven grandchildren. On account of distance and sickness, only three daughters were present at the funeral.

On July 16, 1892 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary Reese Snyder in Winterset, who with the surviving children mourn his death.

Mr. Welch came to Winterset about 1874 and was honored and respected by all who knew him.

Funeral services were held at the home June 23rd at 4:30 p. m. conducted by rev. L. F. Davis, the G. A. R. using their burial service at the house. Interment in the Rock City cemetery.

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