Welsch, John

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• Biography: 1913; The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin, Past and Present, Volume II, page 213-214, published 1913.

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Biography:
John's biography from "The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin, Past and Present," Volume II, page 213-214, published 1913.
"John Andrew Welsch, who is conducting a saloon at No. 401 South Spring street, Beaver Dam, was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, on July 7, 1859, and is a son of John and Kathrine (Drummer) Welsch, natives of Bavaria, Germany. They came to America in 1847, landing in Pennsylvania, where they remained until 1860, in which year they came to Dodge county where his father died in April, 1884. He is buried in Leroy. His wife survives him and makes her home in that city. John Welsch is the third in the family of five children. He was only one year old when he came to Wisconsin and has spent his entire life since that time in this state. He was educated in the public schools of Leroy and remained at home with his parents until he was twenty-six years of age. He then purchased one hundred acres of land in Leroy township and upon his farm he resided until 1894, coming in that year to Beaver Dam. Here he established himself in the saloon business at No. 401 South Spring street and has been successful and prosperous along this line.
"On November 17, 1886, Mr. Welsch was united in marriage to Miss Anna Weix, a daughter of Lawrence and Barbara (Bachuber) Weix, residents of Leroy. Mrs. Welsch is the seventh in a family of thirteen children and was born in 1863. Mr. and Mrs. Welsch are the parents of eight children ; Timothy J., who is private secretary for Congressman M. E. Burke ; Hilda, who resides at home and is employed as a clerk in a confectionery store ; Hedwig, who is engaged in the dressmaking business ; Helen, who is employed as a bookkeeper in a telephone company ; and Kathleen, Alphonse, Anna and John, all of whom reside at home. All of the children were educated in St. Mary's parochial school and in the Beaver Dam high school. Timothy is a graduate of Wayland Academy. The family belong to the Roman Catholic church and Mr. Welsch is prominent in many societies affiliated with the church. He is member of Beaver Dam Lodge, No. 48, Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, and was trustee of that organization for three years. He held the same position for six years in St. Peter's Society and is now active in the affairs of that body. He also belongs to the Fraternal Order of Eagles. His business success and his energy and enterprise have made him well known in Beaver Dam. He is interested in the future of the city and is anxious to do his part in its development. He is a stockholder in the German National Bank and owns property at No. 130 East Mills street, in addition to his business and residence property. He is well known in local democratic politics and served as clerk in school district No. 8, Leroy township, for six years. For two years he was supervisor of Leroy and is now holding the same position in the Second ward of Beaver Dam in the eleventh year of his service. He never seeks to evade the obligations of his citizenship and is interested in the growth and prosperity of his section. His standards are modern and progressive and his energies, well applied and directed, have brought him gratifying success."

John married Weix, Anna 17 Nov 1886. Anna (daughter of Weix, Lorenz and Bachhuber, Barbara) was born 25 Jan 1864, Leroy, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA; died 19 Jan 1944. [Group Sheet]