LINCOLN COUNTY, KENTUCKY MARRIAGES
W. G. Welch married Mary E. Worsham
16 January 1877
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SEMI-WEEKLY INTERIOR JOURNAL, STANFORD, KENTUCKY
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1897
Page 4
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
A Partial List of those Living in Lincoln County.
Col. W. G. Welch entered Co. A. 6th Ky. Afterwards transferred to Trans Mississippi with Gen. Gano, Kirby Smith's command, and later promoted to major and adjutant, Gen. Robinson's Brigade, Walker's Division.
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1904
Page 3
Col. William Gatewood Welch, distinguished citizen, brilliant lawyer and faithful friend, died at 7:20 Tuesday morning after a long illness. In February he trimmed a corn closely and sticking a piece of paper on it to stop the slight flow of blood, he gave no more attention to it until it began to give him pain. Blood poison set in and he took his bed a few days later and was never out of his room afterwards. Such was the end of one of the greatest men and brightest minds that Kentucky ever produced. Col. Welch was born in Crab Orchard April 4th, 1841. He was the third son of Dr. Thomas Welch, a noted physician in his day. He attended the schools of his neighborhood till about 17 years of age and then entered college at Georgetown, where he at once became recognized as one of the most brilliant young men at that institution. He stood at the head of his classes then, as he had stood at the head of his profession - the law - since, graduating with the highest honors, notwithstanding he was by far the youngest of his class. At the outbreak of the Civil War he cast his fortunes with the Confederate arms and became a major on the staff of Col. Gano, of the Trans-Mississippi Department, and served with marked gallantry until the end. At the close of hostilities he returned to his home at Crab Orchard and studied alone for his profession, later locating in Stanford where he spent his remaining years. Possessed of an exceptionally clear and logical mind, he at once became recognized as a man of rare abilities, and his services were sought by parties in legal contests all over the State. Col. Welch was not only a great lawyer, but a man of the highest sense of honor, the most sympathetic of natures and according to his means, no man has ever given more freely to the cause of charity. Commanding the respect of every person of every station, Col. Welch's presence was felt at all times. He was of the Saul of Tarsus mould and his friends would have given their life's blood for him. He was a fine specimen of physical manhood and every inch a man in the truest sense of the word. Some 30 years ago Col. Welch formed a partnership with Judge M. C. Saufley and they composed the strongest legal firm in the State. This business partnership was dissolved when the latter accepted a Federal judgeship in Wyoming, but the social relation continued. In fact two men never admired each other more nor had greater regard for each other's feelings than did Judge Saufley and Col. Welch. They fought for the same cause when hostilities waged, their business relations increased their devotion one for the other, they were life long friends, and no one feels more keenly the loss of Col. Welch than does Judge Saufley.
Col. Welch's death is not only a blow to Stanford and Lincoln county, but to the State at large. Truly he was a man among men, whose intellect was second to no man's. He will be missed as a lawyer, as an advisor, as a friend in need and as a friend indeed. A pity it is that he could not have been spared longer that his immense store of wisdom might have further benefited men, that his broad views might have helped us to forget and overlook the small things of life and his warm and true friendship further enjoyed.
The Graded School, of which Col. Welch was a trustee, closed in honor of his death yesterday. The court-house, where he has been a leading practitioner for years, is draped in mourning and a seeming pall hangs over the entire community.
Beautiful floral offerings bore silent testimony of the esteem in which Col. Welch was held. Among them were handsome ones from the Stanford Bar, the Beaver Creek Oil & Gas Co., the Graded School and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Thomas W. Napier Camp of Confederate Veterans, of which Col. Welch was a member, and the Robert J. Breckinridge Camp, of Danville, acted as an escort at the burial and Dr. E. M. Green, the chaplain, prayed and made a few appropriate remarks at the grave.
Besides his wife, Col. Welch leaves three sisters, Mrs. Hanna Jennings, of St. Louis, Mrs. Ophelia M. Thompson and Miss Clara Welch, of Chicago, and in their loss they have the undivided sympathy of the entire county.
After Col. Welch's body had been prepared for burial it was taken from his late apartments to the home of Mr. J. C. Bailey, where hundreds of admiring friends called to pay their last tribute to the honored dead. Col. Welch was especially fond of his nieces, Mrs. Bailey and Miss Ophelia Lackey, who did all in their power to make his last days as free from pain as possible. Their devotion and attention to him was beautiful indeed.
An immense crowd attended the burial at Crab Orchard yesterday afternoon and there was hardly a dry eye in the throng. The bank there, of which he was a director, closed yesterday and business generally was practically suspended during the funeral.
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His name is also inscribed on his wife's monument at Buffalo Spring Cemetery.
W. G. Welch married Mary E. Worsham
16 January 1877
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SEMI-WEEKLY INTERIOR JOURNAL, STANFORD, KENTUCKY
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1897
Page 4
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
A Partial List of those Living in Lincoln County.
Col. W. G. Welch entered Co. A. 6th Ky. Afterwards transferred to Trans Mississippi with Gen. Gano, Kirby Smith's command, and later promoted to major and adjutant, Gen. Robinson's Brigade, Walker's Division.
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1904
Page 3
Col. William Gatewood Welch, distinguished citizen, brilliant lawyer and faithful friend, died at 7:20 Tuesday morning after a long illness. In February he trimmed a corn closely and sticking a piece of paper on it to stop the slight flow of blood, he gave no more attention to it until it began to give him pain. Blood poison set in and he took his bed a few days later and was never out of his room afterwards. Such was the end of one of the greatest men and brightest minds that Kentucky ever produced. Col. Welch was born in Crab Orchard April 4th, 1841. He was the third son of Dr. Thomas Welch, a noted physician in his day. He attended the schools of his neighborhood till about 17 years of age and then entered college at Georgetown, where he at once became recognized as one of the most brilliant young men at that institution. He stood at the head of his classes then, as he had stood at the head of his profession - the law - since, graduating with the highest honors, notwithstanding he was by far the youngest of his class. At the outbreak of the Civil War he cast his fortunes with the Confederate arms and became a major on the staff of Col. Gano, of the Trans-Mississippi Department, and served with marked gallantry until the end. At the close of hostilities he returned to his home at Crab Orchard and studied alone for his profession, later locating in Stanford where he spent his remaining years. Possessed of an exceptionally clear and logical mind, he at once became recognized as a man of rare abilities, and his services were sought by parties in legal contests all over the State. Col. Welch was not only a great lawyer, but a man of the highest sense of honor, the most sympathetic of natures and according to his means, no man has ever given more freely to the cause of charity. Commanding the respect of every person of every station, Col. Welch's presence was felt at all times. He was of the Saul of Tarsus mould and his friends would have given their life's blood for him. He was a fine specimen of physical manhood and every inch a man in the truest sense of the word. Some 30 years ago Col. Welch formed a partnership with Judge M. C. Saufley and they composed the strongest legal firm in the State. This business partnership was dissolved when the latter accepted a Federal judgeship in Wyoming, but the social relation continued. In fact two men never admired each other more nor had greater regard for each other's feelings than did Judge Saufley and Col. Welch. They fought for the same cause when hostilities waged, their business relations increased their devotion one for the other, they were life long friends, and no one feels more keenly the loss of Col. Welch than does Judge Saufley.
Col. Welch's death is not only a blow to Stanford and Lincoln county, but to the State at large. Truly he was a man among men, whose intellect was second to no man's. He will be missed as a lawyer, as an advisor, as a friend in need and as a friend indeed. A pity it is that he could not have been spared longer that his immense store of wisdom might have further benefited men, that his broad views might have helped us to forget and overlook the small things of life and his warm and true friendship further enjoyed.
The Graded School, of which Col. Welch was a trustee, closed in honor of his death yesterday. The court-house, where he has been a leading practitioner for years, is draped in mourning and a seeming pall hangs over the entire community.
Beautiful floral offerings bore silent testimony of the esteem in which Col. Welch was held. Among them were handsome ones from the Stanford Bar, the Beaver Creek Oil & Gas Co., the Graded School and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Thomas W. Napier Camp of Confederate Veterans, of which Col. Welch was a member, and the Robert J. Breckinridge Camp, of Danville, acted as an escort at the burial and Dr. E. M. Green, the chaplain, prayed and made a few appropriate remarks at the grave.
Besides his wife, Col. Welch leaves three sisters, Mrs. Hanna Jennings, of St. Louis, Mrs. Ophelia M. Thompson and Miss Clara Welch, of Chicago, and in their loss they have the undivided sympathy of the entire county.
After Col. Welch's body had been prepared for burial it was taken from his late apartments to the home of Mr. J. C. Bailey, where hundreds of admiring friends called to pay their last tribute to the honored dead. Col. Welch was especially fond of his nieces, Mrs. Bailey and Miss Ophelia Lackey, who did all in their power to make his last days as free from pain as possible. Their devotion and attention to him was beautiful indeed.
An immense crowd attended the burial at Crab Orchard yesterday afternoon and there was hardly a dry eye in the throng. The bank there, of which he was a director, closed yesterday and business generally was practically suspended during the funeral.
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His name is also inscribed on his wife's monument at Buffalo Spring Cemetery.
LINCOLN COUNTY, KENTUCKY MARRIAGES
W. G. Welch married Mary E. Worsham
16 January 1877
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SEMI-WEEKLY INTERIOR JOURNAL, STANFORD, KENTUCKY
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1897
Page 4
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
A Partial List of those Living in Lincoln County.
Col. W. G. Welch entered Co. A. 6th Ky. Afterwards transferred to Trans Mississippi with Gen. Gano, Kirby Smith's command, and later promoted to major and adjutant, Gen. Robinson's Brigade, Walker's Division.
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1904
Page 3
Col. William Gatewood Welch, distinguished citizen, brilliant lawyer and faithful friend, died at 7:20 Tuesday morning after a long illness. In February he trimmed a corn closely and sticking a piece of paper on it to stop the slight flow of blood, he gave no more attention to it until it began to give him pain. Blood poison set in and he took his bed a few days later and was never out of his room afterwards. Such was the end of one of the greatest men and brightest minds that Kentucky ever produced. Col. Welch was born in Crab Orchard April 4th, 1841. He was the third son of Dr. Thomas Welch, a noted physician in his day. He attended the schools of his neighborhood till about 17 years of age and then entered college at Georgetown, where he at once became recognized as one of the most brilliant young men at that institution. He stood at the head of his classes then, as he had stood at the head of his profession - the law - since, graduating with the highest honors, notwithstanding he was by far the youngest of his class. At the outbreak of the Civil War he cast his fortunes with the Confederate arms and became a major on the staff of Col. Gano, of the Trans-Mississippi Department, and served with marked gallantry until the end. At the close of hostilities he returned to his home at Crab Orchard and studied alone for his profession, later locating in Stanford where he spent his remaining years. Possessed of an exceptionally clear and logical mind, he at once became recognized as a man of rare abilities, and his services were sought by parties in legal contests all over the State. Col. Welch was not only a great lawyer, but a man of the highest sense of honor, the most sympathetic of natures and according to his means, no man has ever given more freely to the cause of charity. Commanding the respect of every person of every station, Col. Welch's presence was felt at all times. He was of the Saul of Tarsus mould and his friends would have given their life's blood for him. He was a fine specimen of physical manhood and every inch a man in the truest sense of the word. Some 30 years ago Col. Welch formed a partnership with Judge M. C. Saufley and they composed the strongest legal firm in the State. This business partnership was dissolved when the latter accepted a Federal judgeship in Wyoming, but the social relation continued. In fact two men never admired each other more nor had greater regard for each other's feelings than did Judge Saufley and Col. Welch. They fought for the same cause when hostilities waged, their business relations increased their devotion one for the other, they were life long friends, and no one feels more keenly the loss of Col. Welch than does Judge Saufley.
Col. Welch's death is not only a blow to Stanford and Lincoln county, but to the State at large. Truly he was a man among men, whose intellect was second to no man's. He will be missed as a lawyer, as an advisor, as a friend in need and as a friend indeed. A pity it is that he could not have been spared longer that his immense store of wisdom might have further benefited men, that his broad views might have helped us to forget and overlook the small things of life and his warm and true friendship further enjoyed.
The Graded School, of which Col. Welch was a trustee, closed in honor of his death yesterday. The court-house, where he has been a leading practitioner for years, is draped in mourning and a seeming pall hangs over the entire community.
Beautiful floral offerings bore silent testimony of the esteem in which Col. Welch was held. Among them were handsome ones from the Stanford Bar, the Beaver Creek Oil & Gas Co., the Graded School and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Thomas W. Napier Camp of Confederate Veterans, of which Col. Welch was a member, and the Robert J. Breckinridge Camp, of Danville, acted as an escort at the burial and Dr. E. M. Green, the chaplain, prayed and made a few appropriate remarks at the grave.
Besides his wife, Col. Welch leaves three sisters, Mrs. Hanna Jennings, of St. Louis, Mrs. Ophelia M. Thompson and Miss Clara Welch, of Chicago, and in their loss they have the undivided sympathy of the entire county.
After Col. Welch's body had been prepared for burial it was taken from his late apartments to the home of Mr. J. C. Bailey, where hundreds of admiring friends called to pay their last tribute to the honored dead. Col. Welch was especially fond of his nieces, Mrs. Bailey and Miss Ophelia Lackey, who did all in their power to make his last days as free from pain as possible. Their devotion and attention to him was beautiful indeed.
An immense crowd attended the burial at Crab Orchard yesterday afternoon and there was hardly a dry eye in the throng. The bank there, of which he was a director, closed yesterday and business generally was practically suspended during the funeral.
~~~~~
His name is also inscribed on his wife's monument at Buffalo Spring Cemetery.
W. G. Welch married Mary E. Worsham
16 January 1877
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SEMI-WEEKLY INTERIOR JOURNAL, STANFORD, KENTUCKY
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1897
Page 4
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
A Partial List of those Living in Lincoln County.
Col. W. G. Welch entered Co. A. 6th Ky. Afterwards transferred to Trans Mississippi with Gen. Gano, Kirby Smith's command, and later promoted to major and adjutant, Gen. Robinson's Brigade, Walker's Division.
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1904
Page 3
Col. William Gatewood Welch, distinguished citizen, brilliant lawyer and faithful friend, died at 7:20 Tuesday morning after a long illness. In February he trimmed a corn closely and sticking a piece of paper on it to stop the slight flow of blood, he gave no more attention to it until it began to give him pain. Blood poison set in and he took his bed a few days later and was never out of his room afterwards. Such was the end of one of the greatest men and brightest minds that Kentucky ever produced. Col. Welch was born in Crab Orchard April 4th, 1841. He was the third son of Dr. Thomas Welch, a noted physician in his day. He attended the schools of his neighborhood till about 17 years of age and then entered college at Georgetown, where he at once became recognized as one of the most brilliant young men at that institution. He stood at the head of his classes then, as he had stood at the head of his profession - the law - since, graduating with the highest honors, notwithstanding he was by far the youngest of his class. At the outbreak of the Civil War he cast his fortunes with the Confederate arms and became a major on the staff of Col. Gano, of the Trans-Mississippi Department, and served with marked gallantry until the end. At the close of hostilities he returned to his home at Crab Orchard and studied alone for his profession, later locating in Stanford where he spent his remaining years. Possessed of an exceptionally clear and logical mind, he at once became recognized as a man of rare abilities, and his services were sought by parties in legal contests all over the State. Col. Welch was not only a great lawyer, but a man of the highest sense of honor, the most sympathetic of natures and according to his means, no man has ever given more freely to the cause of charity. Commanding the respect of every person of every station, Col. Welch's presence was felt at all times. He was of the Saul of Tarsus mould and his friends would have given their life's blood for him. He was a fine specimen of physical manhood and every inch a man in the truest sense of the word. Some 30 years ago Col. Welch formed a partnership with Judge M. C. Saufley and they composed the strongest legal firm in the State. This business partnership was dissolved when the latter accepted a Federal judgeship in Wyoming, but the social relation continued. In fact two men never admired each other more nor had greater regard for each other's feelings than did Judge Saufley and Col. Welch. They fought for the same cause when hostilities waged, their business relations increased their devotion one for the other, they were life long friends, and no one feels more keenly the loss of Col. Welch than does Judge Saufley.
Col. Welch's death is not only a blow to Stanford and Lincoln county, but to the State at large. Truly he was a man among men, whose intellect was second to no man's. He will be missed as a lawyer, as an advisor, as a friend in need and as a friend indeed. A pity it is that he could not have been spared longer that his immense store of wisdom might have further benefited men, that his broad views might have helped us to forget and overlook the small things of life and his warm and true friendship further enjoyed.
The Graded School, of which Col. Welch was a trustee, closed in honor of his death yesterday. The court-house, where he has been a leading practitioner for years, is draped in mourning and a seeming pall hangs over the entire community.
Beautiful floral offerings bore silent testimony of the esteem in which Col. Welch was held. Among them were handsome ones from the Stanford Bar, the Beaver Creek Oil & Gas Co., the Graded School and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Thomas W. Napier Camp of Confederate Veterans, of which Col. Welch was a member, and the Robert J. Breckinridge Camp, of Danville, acted as an escort at the burial and Dr. E. M. Green, the chaplain, prayed and made a few appropriate remarks at the grave.
Besides his wife, Col. Welch leaves three sisters, Mrs. Hanna Jennings, of St. Louis, Mrs. Ophelia M. Thompson and Miss Clara Welch, of Chicago, and in their loss they have the undivided sympathy of the entire county.
After Col. Welch's body had been prepared for burial it was taken from his late apartments to the home of Mr. J. C. Bailey, where hundreds of admiring friends called to pay their last tribute to the honored dead. Col. Welch was especially fond of his nieces, Mrs. Bailey and Miss Ophelia Lackey, who did all in their power to make his last days as free from pain as possible. Their devotion and attention to him was beautiful indeed.
An immense crowd attended the burial at Crab Orchard yesterday afternoon and there was hardly a dry eye in the throng. The bank there, of which he was a director, closed yesterday and business generally was practically suspended during the funeral.
~~~~~
His name is also inscribed on his wife's monument at Buffalo Spring Cemetery.
Gravesite Details
the top portion of the Welch monument is now on the ground next to the base. By pictures, this happened sometime between April 2014 and May 2015
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