Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1917 — OBITUARY OF MRS. GEO. WELCH [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY OF MRS. GEO. WELCH

Jane Moulton, daughter of Jossph M. and Eliza Moulton, was born March 16, 1840, at Cicero, New York.’ Died March 11, 1917, aged 76 years, 11 months and 25 days. She was married to George Welch January 3, 1867. On March 9, 1867, they moved to Good land and settled on their farm, two miles east of town, where they had been permitted fifty years of married life. To this union were born tihreo sons, Charles A. -bi—Goodland, <Hlerbert J. of Wabash and William H. of Alba, Michigan. She united with the M, E. church of Goodland about twenty years ago. She always did the best she could to live a consistent Christian life. She was a faithful wife, a loving mother, always willing to sacrifice her own interests for the welfare" of her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, three sons, five granddaughters, one grandson, three brothers, five sisters, (one sister having preceded her to the great beyond), and a host of friends who deeply mourn her death. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. W C. Aye and assisted by Rev. P. C.’ Johnston of the Presbyterian church. The floral offerings were beautiful and showed in a way the marked esteem the deceased is held in the community. Interment was made in t)he Goodland cemetery.—Goodland Herald. .