- John was a member of Company H 1st Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War.
OBITUARY. JOHN A. WELCH. John A. Welch, whose death occurred at his home at midnight June 16, 1903, was born at Kingston, Canada, May 16, 1834. In early life he came with his parents to the States, settling at Sheboygan Falls, Wis., from which place he responded to the call for defenders of the Union, He enlisted in Company H, First Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, October 8,1861, and was sworn into the United States Army at Milwaukee, Wis. For three years and four months he served his country, winning for himself a splendid record. In February, 1866, he came to St. Charles, since which time he has lived here where he was so well and favorably known. In the early years of his residence in St. Charles, he was associated in business with Mr. Nelson Swift but in 1871 established himself independently, and so continued until February, 1903, when his health failing, he retired from active business life. Of his business life, it is not necessary to speak. For over thirty five years his name has been a synonym for honesty and fair dealing with his patrons. The interests of this little city he had ever at heart, and contributed liberally to all enterprises for its up-building. While failing health compelled him to retire from active life, he still felt an interest in the welfare of his associates and mingled with them in his kindly genial way, so that when death, which resulted from valvular heart affection, occurred, it came somewhat as a shock to the community. The funeral, which was simple in all its details, was held on Thursday afternoon at the residence, under the charge of Henry Morton Post, of which he was a strong and loyal and honored member. Rev. Mr. Beatty officiated at the house, and his comrades at the grave. The death of John A. Welch removes from our midst one whose loss will long be felt in the home and in the community, for in all relations of life, he was honored and loyal. He fought bravely the battles of his country, and he fought well the battle of life, and went on, his last lonely march bravely, unfalteringly to meet the invincible. If it could be said of any, it could be said of him, '?WHis life was gentle, and the elements, So mixed in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the world, 'This was a man.'
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1834 - 1903 (69 years)
