James Hutchinson Welch and Sarah Jane Gibson

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Husband James Hutchinson Welch ¹

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           Born: 22 Jun 1838 - near West Alexander, Washington Co, PA 1
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         Father: Abel Johnston Welch (      -Aft 1882) 1 2 3
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Wife Sarah Jane Gibson ⁴

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           Born: Dec 1840 - Independence Twp, Allegheny Co, PA 4
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         Father: Samuel Gibson (      -      ) 4
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Children

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1 F Eva Welch ⁴

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         Spouse: Elmer Gregg (      -      ) 4

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2 F Lella Welch ⁴

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         Spouse: John N. Grimes (      -      ) 4

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3 F Hattie Welch ⁴

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         Spouse: William C. Carmen (      -      ) 4

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4 M Samuel Johnston Welch ⁴

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            AKA: S. J. Welsh 5
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         Spouse: Lulu B. Reed (      -      ) 4 5

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5 F Mary Welch ⁴

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6 F Gertrude Welch ⁴

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7 F Maud Welch ⁴

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         Spouse: John Hodson (      -      ) 4

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8 M Harry James Welch ⁴

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           Born: 30 Aug 1876 - Independence Twp, Allegheny Co, PA 4
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         Spouse: Vera G. Getty (      -      ) 6
           Marr: 10 Aug 1909 6

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9 F Valeria Welch ⁴

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10 M John R. Welch ⁴

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         Spouse: Evelyn Bigger (      -      ) 4

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General Notes: Husband - James Hutchinson Welch

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When he was a lad six years of age his father moved from the farm near West Alexander to another property he had purchased in Independence township, Washington county, and here he grew to mature years, in his youth attending the public schools. Upon his father's death he inherited a part of the home farm, later buying the interests of two of his co-heirs, subsequently adding to this by purchase, until at the time of his death he held title to more than four hundred acres in that vicinity. This he farmed, maintaining a generous share as pasture, where early in life he raised large numbers of sheep, an occupation at that time as profitable as agricultural pursuits. Strongly Republican, he was prominent in public affairs, and served as school director and as justice of the peace, holding the latter office for a period of twenty-one years. For nearly forty years he was a member of the session of the United Presbyterian Church, carefully ordering his life in accordance with the tenets of his faith.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 803.

2 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 826.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1367.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 804.

5 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 588.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 805.