FORMER MAYOR OF FT. COLLINS JOINS SILENT MAJORITY
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Burdened with Years, Jacob Welch, a Pioneer Citizen and Former Well Known Merchant Passes on to Realms of Rest.
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MANY YEARS MORE THAN FOUR SCORE
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The venerable Jacob Welch, one of the pioneer merchants of Fort Collins and former mayor of the city, burdened with years and stricken with helplessness, gave up the struggle at 7:45 o'clock this morning and gently passed into that dreamless sleep that knows no waking, while sorrowing ones near and dear to him stood about his bedside. Death resulted from an attack of pneumonia contracted on the 2nd of September, followed a few days later by a severe stroke of paralysis, which deprived him of consciousness and rendered him helpless. The end was peaceful and quiet, like one dropping off into slumber for the night.
In the death of Mr. Welch another link in the chain that bound the present with the past has been broken, and the community suffers the loss of one who has been a prominent factor in its business and social life for more than a third of a century – a man of action and energy who had done much for the upbuilding of Fort Collins, materially and otherwise. His was a constant and evergetic worker who always did his part as it was given him to do and did it well.
Jacob Welch was born near Uniontown, Pennsylvania, October 12, 1819, and was therefore nearing his 88th birthday anniversary. He attended the public schools of his native state until old enough to enter upon an active business life, first learning the potters trade and then drifting into the mercantile business, which he followed for nearly thirty-five years. Early in life, Mr. Welch migrated to Ohio, locating in Akron, where he lived for more than thirty years. He was married to Miss Anna Achison, January 17 1839, who survives him. The marriage proved a happy one, the bride and groom of that early day being privileged to spend more than sixty-eight years of their lives together in the enjoyment of an uninterrupted married life, a privilege accorded to but very few, indeed. Five children were born of the union – Mrs. Emma Schneider and Messrs. C.R. and L.W. Welch of this city. Mrs. Martha Atwood of Chicago, and Mr. A.L. Welch of Denver, all of whom are living. Mr. Welch leaves, also, 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Welch came to Colorado in 1870, locating in Greeley, where they lived until 1873, when they moved to Fort Collins, which has ever since been their home. On coming to Fort Collins he established himself in the mercantile business on the corner of College and Mountain avenues, where the Welch Block now stands, opening his store in a tent, pending the erection of a suitable building. He continued in the mercantile business for some ten or twelve years, finally disposing of his stock to his son, L.W. Welch, and retired from the active management of the business to look after his real estate interests, which has since occupied his time and attention.
Many monuments in the way of buildings erected for him in this city, attest his enterprise and activity as a citizen. In addition to his store building, erected in 1873, which was destroyed by fire in 1880, and afterwards rebuild, he was built several others, including the two stone residences on Olive Street, in one of which he lived and died, and the block of stores on W. Mountain Avenue now belonging to his son, L.W. Welch, besides several other structures.
In April, 1881, Mrs. Welch was elected mayor of Fort Collins and served one full term of two years.
The date of the funeral will not be fixed until word is received from Mrs. Atwood, a daughter, in Chicago.
Fort Collins Courier – September 18, 1907
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Burdened with Years, Jacob Welch, a Pioneer Citizen and Former Well Known Merchant Passes on to Realms of Rest.
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MANY YEARS MORE THAN FOUR SCORE
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The venerable Jacob Welch, one of the pioneer merchants of Fort Collins and former mayor of the city, burdened with years and stricken with helplessness, gave up the struggle at 7:45 o'clock this morning and gently passed into that dreamless sleep that knows no waking, while sorrowing ones near and dear to him stood about his bedside. Death resulted from an attack of pneumonia contracted on the 2nd of September, followed a few days later by a severe stroke of paralysis, which deprived him of consciousness and rendered him helpless. The end was peaceful and quiet, like one dropping off into slumber for the night.
In the death of Mr. Welch another link in the chain that bound the present with the past has been broken, and the community suffers the loss of one who has been a prominent factor in its business and social life for more than a third of a century – a man of action and energy who had done much for the upbuilding of Fort Collins, materially and otherwise. His was a constant and evergetic worker who always did his part as it was given him to do and did it well.
Jacob Welch was born near Uniontown, Pennsylvania, October 12, 1819, and was therefore nearing his 88th birthday anniversary. He attended the public schools of his native state until old enough to enter upon an active business life, first learning the potters trade and then drifting into the mercantile business, which he followed for nearly thirty-five years. Early in life, Mr. Welch migrated to Ohio, locating in Akron, where he lived for more than thirty years. He was married to Miss Anna Achison, January 17 1839, who survives him. The marriage proved a happy one, the bride and groom of that early day being privileged to spend more than sixty-eight years of their lives together in the enjoyment of an uninterrupted married life, a privilege accorded to but very few, indeed. Five children were born of the union – Mrs. Emma Schneider and Messrs. C.R. and L.W. Welch of this city. Mrs. Martha Atwood of Chicago, and Mr. A.L. Welch of Denver, all of whom are living. Mr. Welch leaves, also, 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Welch came to Colorado in 1870, locating in Greeley, where they lived until 1873, when they moved to Fort Collins, which has ever since been their home. On coming to Fort Collins he established himself in the mercantile business on the corner of College and Mountain avenues, where the Welch Block now stands, opening his store in a tent, pending the erection of a suitable building. He continued in the mercantile business for some ten or twelve years, finally disposing of his stock to his son, L.W. Welch, and retired from the active management of the business to look after his real estate interests, which has since occupied his time and attention.
Many monuments in the way of buildings erected for him in this city, attest his enterprise and activity as a citizen. In addition to his store building, erected in 1873, which was destroyed by fire in 1880, and afterwards rebuild, he was built several others, including the two stone residences on Olive Street, in one of which he lived and died, and the block of stores on W. Mountain Avenue now belonging to his son, L.W. Welch, besides several other structures.
In April, 1881, Mrs. Welch was elected mayor of Fort Collins and served one full term of two years.
The date of the funeral will not be fixed until word is received from Mrs. Atwood, a daughter, in Chicago.
Fort Collins Courier – September 18, 1907
FORMER MAYOR OF FT. COLLINS JOINS SILENT MAJORITY
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Burdened with Years, Jacob Welch, a Pioneer Citizen and Former Well Known Merchant Passes on to Realms of Rest.
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MANY YEARS MORE THAN FOUR SCORE
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The venerable Jacob Welch, one of the pioneer merchants of Fort Collins and former mayor of the city, burdened with years and stricken with helplessness, gave up the struggle at 7:45 o'clock this morning and gently passed into that dreamless sleep that knows no waking, while sorrowing ones near and dear to him stood about his bedside. Death resulted from an attack of pneumonia contracted on the 2nd of September, followed a few days later by a severe stroke of paralysis, which deprived him of consciousness and rendered him helpless. The end was peaceful and quiet, like one dropping off into slumber for the night.
In the death of Mr. Welch another link in the chain that bound the present with the past has been broken, and the community suffers the loss of one who has been a prominent factor in its business and social life for more than a third of a century – a man of action and energy who had done much for the upbuilding of Fort Collins, materially and otherwise. His was a constant and evergetic worker who always did his part as it was given him to do and did it well.
Jacob Welch was born near Uniontown, Pennsylvania, October 12, 1819, and was therefore nearing his 88th birthday anniversary. He attended the public schools of his native state until old enough to enter upon an active business life, first learning the potters trade and then drifting into the mercantile business, which he followed for nearly thirty-five years. Early in life, Mr. Welch migrated to Ohio, locating in Akron, where he lived for more than thirty years. He was married to Miss Anna Achison, January 17 1839, who survives him. The marriage proved a happy one, the bride and groom of that early day being privileged to spend more than sixty-eight years of their lives together in the enjoyment of an uninterrupted married life, a privilege accorded to but very few, indeed. Five children were born of the union – Mrs. Emma Schneider and Messrs. C.R. and L.W. Welch of this city. Mrs. Martha Atwood of Chicago, and Mr. A.L. Welch of Denver, all of whom are living. Mr. Welch leaves, also, 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Welch came to Colorado in 1870, locating in Greeley, where they lived until 1873, when they moved to Fort Collins, which has ever since been their home. On coming to Fort Collins he established himself in the mercantile business on the corner of College and Mountain avenues, where the Welch Block now stands, opening his store in a tent, pending the erection of a suitable building. He continued in the mercantile business for some ten or twelve years, finally disposing of his stock to his son, L.W. Welch, and retired from the active management of the business to look after his real estate interests, which has since occupied his time and attention.
Many monuments in the way of buildings erected for him in this city, attest his enterprise and activity as a citizen. In addition to his store building, erected in 1873, which was destroyed by fire in 1880, and afterwards rebuild, he was built several others, including the two stone residences on Olive Street, in one of which he lived and died, and the block of stores on W. Mountain Avenue now belonging to his son, L.W. Welch, besides several other structures.
In April, 1881, Mrs. Welch was elected mayor of Fort Collins and served one full term of two years.
The date of the funeral will not be fixed until word is received from Mrs. Atwood, a daughter, in Chicago.
Fort Collins Courier – September 18, 1907
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Burdened with Years, Jacob Welch, a Pioneer Citizen and Former Well Known Merchant Passes on to Realms of Rest.
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MANY YEARS MORE THAN FOUR SCORE
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The venerable Jacob Welch, one of the pioneer merchants of Fort Collins and former mayor of the city, burdened with years and stricken with helplessness, gave up the struggle at 7:45 o'clock this morning and gently passed into that dreamless sleep that knows no waking, while sorrowing ones near and dear to him stood about his bedside. Death resulted from an attack of pneumonia contracted on the 2nd of September, followed a few days later by a severe stroke of paralysis, which deprived him of consciousness and rendered him helpless. The end was peaceful and quiet, like one dropping off into slumber for the night.
In the death of Mr. Welch another link in the chain that bound the present with the past has been broken, and the community suffers the loss of one who has been a prominent factor in its business and social life for more than a third of a century – a man of action and energy who had done much for the upbuilding of Fort Collins, materially and otherwise. His was a constant and evergetic worker who always did his part as it was given him to do and did it well.
Jacob Welch was born near Uniontown, Pennsylvania, October 12, 1819, and was therefore nearing his 88th birthday anniversary. He attended the public schools of his native state until old enough to enter upon an active business life, first learning the potters trade and then drifting into the mercantile business, which he followed for nearly thirty-five years. Early in life, Mr. Welch migrated to Ohio, locating in Akron, where he lived for more than thirty years. He was married to Miss Anna Achison, January 17 1839, who survives him. The marriage proved a happy one, the bride and groom of that early day being privileged to spend more than sixty-eight years of their lives together in the enjoyment of an uninterrupted married life, a privilege accorded to but very few, indeed. Five children were born of the union – Mrs. Emma Schneider and Messrs. C.R. and L.W. Welch of this city. Mrs. Martha Atwood of Chicago, and Mr. A.L. Welch of Denver, all of whom are living. Mr. Welch leaves, also, 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Welch came to Colorado in 1870, locating in Greeley, where they lived until 1873, when they moved to Fort Collins, which has ever since been their home. On coming to Fort Collins he established himself in the mercantile business on the corner of College and Mountain avenues, where the Welch Block now stands, opening his store in a tent, pending the erection of a suitable building. He continued in the mercantile business for some ten or twelve years, finally disposing of his stock to his son, L.W. Welch, and retired from the active management of the business to look after his real estate interests, which has since occupied his time and attention.
Many monuments in the way of buildings erected for him in this city, attest his enterprise and activity as a citizen. In addition to his store building, erected in 1873, which was destroyed by fire in 1880, and afterwards rebuild, he was built several others, including the two stone residences on Olive Street, in one of which he lived and died, and the block of stores on W. Mountain Avenue now belonging to his son, L.W. Welch, besides several other structures.
In April, 1881, Mrs. Welch was elected mayor of Fort Collins and served one full term of two years.
The date of the funeral will not be fixed until word is received from Mrs. Atwood, a daughter, in Chicago.
Fort Collins Courier – September 18, 1907
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