Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1907 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

James Welsh] was born Dec. 17. 1835, near Montmorencie, Tippecanoe Co., Ind. Moved to Jasper County with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Welsh in 1840. He lived within Jasper Co., all of his after life, excepting three years, when employed by the Government as surveyor in the states of Colorado, Kansas and New Mexico. From the scratch of a hedge thorn, received in Oct 1905, developing i ato a malignant cancer after producing intense suffering, heroically endured, c used his death Aug. 23rd, 1907, at his home 1} miles south of Rensselaer, at the age of 71 years, 9 months and 8 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Richie, Oct. Slst, 1865. To them were boru two children, Miss Carrie Welsh and Bert Welsh, who with their mother survive.

His large circle of acquaintances and friends also deplore the loss of a kind friend aud good citizeD. Mr. Welsh was the next to the youngest of five children born to his parents, the youngest being the first person buried in the Welsh cemetery, wherein also be was laid to rest, after services at the home, conducted by Rev. D. T. Halstead, Aug. 25tb, 1907, attended by a large concourse of friends, both at the service aud burial. ..

Mary Alice Olds was born in Pulaski Co. Ind., Nov. 9 1853 and died in Franceßville, Aug. 26,1907, age 53 years 9 mouths and 17 days. She was united in marriage to Elijah *\varfield March 8. 1877. Three children were born to this union Ora, Willard and George. The husband departed this life Dec. 19,1883. Their son George died in infancy, Ora died Aug. 12,190?. Willard alone surviving. , Mrs. Warfield was married to her second husband Mr. J, F. Osborne at Francesville Sept. 18, 1887, and their only child died in infancy. Mrs. Osborne taught school in the Pulaski Co., schools and later in the schools of Winamac for a number of years previous to her marriage. She was converted aud joined the Methodist Episcopal church at the age of 14 years and was a fafthful and useful member thruout her life. She was a constant student of the Bible which was to her easily the supreme book. Of her family her husband Mr. J. F. Osborne and son Willard Warfield of Montpelier alone survive her.