Welch, Elmer 1862-1934 Edmeston
Obituary
ELMER
WELCH
The community was
greatly shocked Sunday morning to learn of the sudden death about
five o'clock that morning of Elmer Welch at his home on South Street.
Although he had been in failing health the past two years, he had
seemed to be gaining for some months past and had been about the
village streets the Friday prior to his death. He was taken ill
Saturday and was being cared for by Miss Mabel Simmons. Death came
from a sudden heart attack early Sunday morning as mentioned.
Elmer Welch was born
in the town of Columbus, March 10th,
1862, the son of Charles Murray and Emily J. Simmons Welch. When a
child he moved with his parents to Edmeston where he has since made
his home, being one of the oldest business men of the community. He
served the township as the first road superintendent under the Cass
System and the first permanent roads in this village were built under
his supervision. He also was in the lumber business and owned and
managed a number of farms in this vicinity as well as village
property. For a number of years he was a building contractor.
In
1886 he was united in marriage with Miss Ella Simmons who died in
1903. In 1907 he married Mrs. Sarah Lull Dennison who died about six
years ago. He was a member of the Baptist Church of Edmeston and of
the Farmers Lodge of Edmeston.
Surviving are four
brothers, Hayes Welch of Edmeston, Bert, Leon and Blane Welch of
Leonardsville and one sister, Mrs. Bert White of Edmeston, besides
several nieces and nephews.
The
funeral was held privately from his late home on Wednesday afternoon,
the Rev. J. F. Weinhauer, former pastor of the Baptist Church
officiating. Interment was made in Union Cemetery.
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