- Born July 15, 1834 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.
- Parents were JAKOB WELCH and AMELIA THOMAS.
- Married SARAH SHEPARD on April 17, 1859 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Died January 24, 1891 in Providence, Cache County, Utah.
- Both are buried in Providence, Cache County, Utah.
CHILDREN
- FOUNTAIN HENRY WELCH, born February 14, 1860 in Farmington, Davis County, Utah; died September 24, 1924.
- ISAAC SHEPARD WELCH, born October 17, 1861 in Farmington, Davis County, Utah; died September 16, 1870 in Providence, Cache County, Utah.
- SARAH JANE WELCH, born June 7, 1863 in Farmington, Davis County, Utah; died May 22,1945.
- JAMES ORSON WELCH, born April 8, 1865 in Providence, Cache County, Utah; died January 9, 1916 in Providence, Cache County, Utah. Married MARY CHRISTENA HANSEN on October 15, 1891 in Logan, Cache County, Utah.
- ROSINA ANGELINE WELCH, born April 15, 1867 in Providence, Cache County, Utah; died December 5, 1868 in Providence, Cache County, Utah.
- MARTHA AMELIA WELCH, born April 26, 1869 in Providence, Cache County, Utah; died June 26, 1945 in Providence, Cache County, Utah. Married CHARLES CHECKETTS on October 13, 1885 in Logan, Cache County, Utah.
- JUDSON CARLOS WELCH, born April 3, 1871 in Providence, Cache County, Utah; died April 1, 1935 in American Falls, Brigham County, Idaho. Married EMMA ALBERTENA HANSEN on March 9, 1893 in Providence, Cache County, Utah.
- EMILY DRUCILLA WELCH, born September 26, 1873 in Providence, Cache County, Utah; died June 6, 1948.
- SURVINA ADELIA WELCH, born April 19, 1875 in Providence, Cache County, Utah; died January 21, 1927 in Logan, Cache County, Utah. Married JOHN SMITH on March 23, 1892 in Logan, Cache County, Utah.
- SILAS WILLIAM WELCH, born October 2, 1880 in Providence, Cache County, Utah; died May 7, 1951.
- HARRIET ARMINA WELCH, born July 29, 1882 in Providence, Cache County, Utah; died February 1, 1963 in Richmond, Cache County, Utah. Married ALBERT RENNER on January 9, 1905 in Logan, Cache County, Utah.