Bold Dighton WELCH

WELCH, BATES

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/29/2007 at 11:52:22

17 July 1829 - 29 January 1901

Webster City Journal, Webster City, Iowa,
01 February 1901

Death of an Old Settler
B. D. Welch died at the home of his son D. C. Welch, in Woolstock, a few minutes after twelve 0'clock Tuesday morning of lung trouble, superinduced by the grip at the age of 72 years. Deceased was born in the state of New York in 1828 and was married in Ohio to Miss Anna Bates in 1847. They came to Iowa in 1860 and to Wright county in 1868, Mrs. Welch dying the following year. Mr. Welch lived with his sons in this city a couple of years some twenty-four years ago. Mr. Welch was a consistent Christian, a member of the Methodist church since childhood, and was willing to answer the final summons. Deceased leaves four sons, H. D. and D. C., of Woolstock, Harvey R. of this city, and H. H., of Carthage, South Dakota. The funeral was held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Methodist church.

Hamilton County Journal
Thursday, 31 January 1901

Death of B. D. Welch
The death of B. D. Welch occurred at Woolstock, Iowa on Tuesday, Jan. 29th at 12:15 O'clock a.m. , at the home of his son D. C. Welch. He was one of the pioneer settlers of this section and his passing will be learned of with regret by many of the older residents of the city and county. Mr. Welch was born in New York state on July 17, 1828. He moved to Ohio when but a boy. In Ohio he was married in 1848 and came to this state in 1868 settling on a farm north of this city. He has since resided here except for a short time that he and his wife went back to Ohio to live when she died. He leaves four sons, D. C. of Woolstock; H.B. of this city; H. H., of South Dakota; and H. D. who resides north of the city. One daughter died at the age of twenty-one years. He was a man of high character, the best of habits, an earnest christian, a member of the M. E. church of this city and honored and respected by all who knew him. The funeral was held at the M. E. church at Woolstock this morning at 10:30. The services were conducted by Rev. Bristow, of the M. E. church assisted by the pastor of the Baptist church of that place. The remains were interred at Cass Center cemetery.