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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IA-IRISH] Bio of Michael Welch
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 15:26:27 -0600

Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Webster and Hamilton Counties, Iowa.
Chicago: Lewis Publishing, 1888.

Michael Welch, farmer, residing on section 14, Fremont Township, was born in
Martinsburg, Virginia, in 1838, a son of Robert and Mary (Sullivan) Welch,
natives of Cork, Ireland, who came to America after their marriage and lived in
Pennsylvania until 1848 when they moved to Dubuque County, Iowa, where they
died. Michael Welch passed the most of his early life on a farm, receiving but
limited educational advantages. In 1872 he came to Hamilton County, and located
in Fremont Township, buying 160 acres of wild land, which he has now improved
and now has one of the best homesteads in the township. In addition to his
homestead he owns a fine farm of 160 acres on section 18. He is engaged in
general farming and stock raising, keeping a good grade of cattle and hogs. He
is a thrifty farmer, as is indicated by his well kept farm. He is one of
Freemont Township's substantial citizens, honorable in all business dealings and
a liberal supporter of all public enterprises. He was married in 1877 to Ellen
Sullivan, a native of County Cork, Ireland. They have four children- Robert,
Mary, Rose and Catherine. In politics Mr. Welch is a Democrat. He and his wife
are active members and liberal supporters of the Catholic church.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Irish in Iowa
http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm

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