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1847–1868

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Birth Date
11 March 1824
Death Date
30 September 1916 or 1 October 1916
Gender
Male
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Joseph W. Welch

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  • The roster lists "Joseph," his wife,"Catherine," and states that there were "2 girls" (ages 4 and 8), and "2 boys (ages 2 and 6) also with him. More research is needed to confirm his birth and death dates.

Daniel Robison Company (1860)

  • Age at Departure: 36
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Catherine Wagaman Welch (Age: 26)
  • Susannah Welch (Age: 7)
  • John Alexander Welch (Age: 6)
  • Sarah Welch (Age: 3)
  • Benjamin Franklin Welch (Age: Infant)

Sources

  • 1900 United States Federal Census.
  • "Death Joseph Welch," Basin Republican, 6 October 1916, 10.
  • “Emigration list for Spring, 1860.” In Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports 1850-1862, Reports 1856-1862, p. 7-10. (CR 1234 5, Box 1, Folder 56)
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Supplement after 31 December 1860, 18.
  • "Local Happenings: His Father Dead," Basin Republican, 13 October 1916, 9.
  • "Local News: Names of Emigrants," The Mountaineer, 18 August 1860, 206.
  • "The Immigration," Deseret News, 15 August 1860, 189.