He was born in 1818/19 (4 (43 in 1862), 8 (62 in 1870), 9 (74 in 1880)). He was born in Down [?] County, Ireland (4, 8, 9).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 9 inches tall, and had a light complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair (4).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 16 July 1862 (1, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (4). He was a private in company G (1, 10-11).
He was discharged at camp near Falmouth, Virginia, on surgeon's certificate of disability on 20 March 1863, by order of General Meade (1, 2 [no date], 3, 4). He was a private, in company G (10-11).
On 29 [or 27?] July 1863, he unsuccessfully applied for a pension (7).
In 1870, he was living in Upland Borough, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (8). He was living with his wife Margaret, daughter Mary, and with Gillen Hamilton (8). He worked in a cotton mill, and owned $150 in personal property (8).
In 1880, he was living in Upland, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (9). He was living with his wife Margret and daughter Mary (9). He worked in a cotton mill (9). He had a cataract (perhaps cataracts?), and was blind (9).
He died on 8 February 1881 (7).
In 1890, his widow, Margaret Welsh, was living in Upland, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (5).
On 24 July 1898, his widow, Margaret Welch, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 7).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Ralph Welch)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 21 March 1863 (Pri Welch)
3 company G, register of men discharged, #20 (Ralph Welch)
4 company G, descriptive roll, #91 (Ralph Welsh)
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Upland, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 42 (Ralph Welsh)
6 pension index, by name (Richard Welch)
7 pension index, by regiment (Ralph Welsh)
8 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Upland Borough (post office Village Green)x, microfilm series M593, film 1336, page 207 = 15 handwritten (Ralph Welch)
9 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Upland, supervisor's district 2, enumeration district 15, microfilm series T9, film 1126, page 269 B = 30 handwritten (Ralph Welsh)
10 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Ralph Welsh)
11 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Ralph Welch)
| line | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Dwelling-house number | 106 | |||
| Family number | 109 | |||
| Name | Welch Ralph | " Margaret | " Mary | Gillen Hamilton |
| Age | 62 | 45 | 14 | 29 |
| Sex | M | F | F | M |
| Color | W | " | " | " |
| Occupation | Works in Cot Mill | Keeping House | At Home | Works in Cot Mill |
| Real estate value | ||||
| Personal estate value | 150 | |||
| Birthplace | Ireland | " | Penna | " |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Birth month if born within year | ||||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | |||
| Can't read | ||||
| Can't write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | ||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 7 | 8 | |
| street name | |||
| house number | |||
| dwelling visit # | 263 | ||
| family visit # | 263 | ||
| name | Welsh Ralph | do Margret | do Mary |
| color | " [sc. W] | W | W |
| sex | " [sc. M] | F | " |
| age | 74 | 62 | 23 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Daught | |
| single | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | |||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Works in cot mill | Sews + Keeps house | Teaches School |
| months unemployed | 8 | ||
| currently ill? | Cataract on the eye | ||
| blind | 1 | ||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | |||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | Ireland | do | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | do | do |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | do | do |