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Note: from Wesley Chapel Ceme. rcds: Grave 2 from Lot 58 later moved to Lyons, KS(James W. Welch)
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from 1885 Kansas, Rice Co. Census p. 10
WELCH, J.W. 27 b. Ind.
Emma 18 b. Ind. Syean Myers 6 b. Ohio Dan Triffit 17 b. Missouri _________________________________________________________________
Foster child, Willie Horton, serving country in Mexican War.
--------------------- from Fred Nodurft: Aunt Emma had a trotting horse she called Ben Harrison. When she sold out and retired she hired a man to take Ben to the country and shoot and bury him.
---------------------- from Marcella Stitt: "I spent many summers out at Aunt Emma Welches, on mile east of the Wesley Chapel Cemetery. She had fine walking and trotter horses. Also I remember that she went to Wisconsin several times to visit her relatives."
"She had stocks and bonds she carried around in her purse. When she died her two brothers came to GH Nodurft complaining that the Vermillions had stolen it. She would not sell her farm oil rights because she did not want the farmstead messed up."
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Obituary -James Welch. James Welch was born in Warren Co., Indiana, 24 March,1857, and died July 21, 1916 at the age of fifty-nine years; three. months and tweiity, seven days. He was tbe tenth child of a family of eleven, consistiing of six girls And five boys,the youngest of whom, Mr.Brown, was a half brother of
of the other ten. Whcn Mr. Welch was a babe of only four months his father died, and as he grew-older that spirit; so commendable in a young man (caring for his mother) was manifested in his; and, for eeveral years before her death, and his marriage, he and his mother lived together.
He came to Kansas in the year 1881 and settled in the community in which he resided until his death. His marage to Miss Emma A Myers occurred on Aug. 24, 1884. To this union no children were born, but a boy Willie Norton was taken by Mr. and Mrs. Welch and raised, and at this time is serving his country in Mexico. The tie of affection between this couple and this' young Man was mutual. They loved him as a son and he loved them as parents. In 1882 shortly after the dedication of Wesley Chapel building Mr. Welch was converted and united with the M. E..Church, of,which he has since been a member sharing responsibilities with those who have kept the
work on foot in that community for all of these years. His disposition was kind and cheerful and duririg his illness he manifested a spirit of patience. The disease, which culminated in his death
was first noticed about seven years ago, but did not take a serious form until two years ago at which time Mr. Welch placed himself under medical treatments For some months prior to
his death, he was treated by a K.C. physician and surgeon, and the last few weeks of his life were spent In the hospital in Halstead, Kansas. The transition from this life to the one beyond was made from all apperances, without a struggle, what was loss to those remaining on this side was doubtless gain to him, for those knowing him best doubt not that he has entered Into a fuller and better life than this. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2:30 p. m., in the chapel
where he held his membership, by his pastor, Rev. Ballinger, and his remains placed in the cemetery at that place.
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