JOHN P. WELCH 1821-1893 ELIZABETH WELCH
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JOHN P. WELCH 1821-1893 ELIZABETH WELCH
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Carthage, Illinois February 15, 1893 Excerpted from Chat's Webster column John Preston Welch was born in White county, Tennessee, March 1st, 1821; died Feb. 12, 1893, aged 71 years, 11 months, and 17 days. In 1826 he moved with his parents to Morgan Co., Ill. In 1832 he came to McDonough county; the same year moving to Hancock Co., where he has since resided. He was married to Elizabeth Butler, March 7th, 1846. He leaves, besides his loved companion, two brothers and three sisters, viz: Byron, of Rolla, Mo., Madison, of Los Angelos, Cal.; Mrs. Annie Doolittle, of Niota, Ill.; Mrs. L. E. Campbell, Albuquerque, Few Mexico; and Mrs. E. E. Cox, of this place. He suffered great pain during the last weeks of his illness, but being of a cheerful disposition he exhibited great christian fortitude, and died praising God and thanking Him that it was no worse. Mr. Welch was a kind neighbor, and honored citizen and a loving husband. The funeral was held on Monday at 3 p. m., after which the body was laid in the Wildwood cemetery, beside other members of the family. The wife and only sister [living locally] have the sympathy of the entire community. Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Perkins, Mr. and Ms. Geo. Pennock and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Pennock, of Burnside, attended the funeral. Mrs. Cox has been confined to her bed for a week with pneumonia, brought on by the indefatigable care she gave her brother during his illness. All hope for her speedy recovery.
Hancock County marriage records indicate that John P. Welch and Elizabeth Butler were married on March 7, 1848. |
Carthage, Illinois March 8, 1893 Excerpted from Chat's Webster column After a long and painful illness Mrs. Elizabeth Welch departed this life Thursday, March 2d, inst., at 5 a. m. Mrs. Welch has been a sufferer with chronic rheumatism for some years, but a few months ago dropsy set in, which was the immediate cause of her death. Elizabeth Ward was born Dec. 26, 1823, died March 2, 1893, aged 70 years, two months, four days. Deceased was preceded in death by her husband only two weeks and four days. Truly, a short separation. An excellent household is now broken up, there being no children, and only one brother and one sister, besides many friends are left to tell the noble qualities she possessed. Mrs. Welch has been a faithful member of the U. B. Church for many years. The funeral took place at the church Friday, conducted by Rev. Mrs. Brewington, after which the remains were interred beside those of her husband.
A marriage license was issued on July 15, 1843, in Fulton County, Illinois, to Lemuel Butler and Elizabeth Ward. |
enumerated September 18, 1850, dwelling #365 John P Welch, 29, male, farmer, value of real estate 100, born TN
enumerated July 21, 1860, dwelling #3170 Thomas Nicholson, 60, male, farmer, value of real estate 2000, value of personal estate 1000, born England
enumerated July 19, 1870, dwelling #168 Welsh, John, 49, male, white, farmer, value of real estate 1800, value of personal estate 350, born VA, [usual indication of citizenship not shown]
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