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Adam Welker

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Adam Welker Veteran

Birth
Henry County, Indiana, USA
Death
12 Dec 1907 (aged 73)
Huntington County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Warren, Huntington County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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S/O William & Mary Jane (Lockbridge) Welker

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ADAM WELKER OF MAJENICA IS DEAD

Deceased Has Been An Invalid For Many Years.

His Death Occurred at His Home and Was Due to a Complication of Diseases --- Funeral Saturday.

Adam Welker, a well known and highly respected resident of Majenica, died this morning at 5:15 o'clock from a complication of diseases. He had been an invalid for some time, the kidneys being affected. He was born in Henry county, April 24, 1834, making his age seventy-three years, seven months and eighteen days. He has been a resident of Huntington county for more than thirty years.

He served in the war with credit to himself and county, being a member of the 101st Indiana.

Seven years ago he laid his wife to rest. He is survived by two children, Vincent Welker and Mrs. Emma Poorman, both of Majenica who are left to mourn his death.

Mr. Welker was a member of the Grand Army and of the Christian church. His funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from the Christian church at Majenica and if his services can be secured, Rev. Etter of Warren will be asked to officiate.

Interment will be in the cemetery at Purviance chapel.

Published in the Huntington Daily News-Democrat, December 12, 1907.
S/O William & Mary Jane (Lockbridge) Welker

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ADAM WELKER OF MAJENICA IS DEAD

Deceased Has Been An Invalid For Many Years.

His Death Occurred at His Home and Was Due to a Complication of Diseases --- Funeral Saturday.

Adam Welker, a well known and highly respected resident of Majenica, died this morning at 5:15 o'clock from a complication of diseases. He had been an invalid for some time, the kidneys being affected. He was born in Henry county, April 24, 1834, making his age seventy-three years, seven months and eighteen days. He has been a resident of Huntington county for more than thirty years.

He served in the war with credit to himself and county, being a member of the 101st Indiana.

Seven years ago he laid his wife to rest. He is survived by two children, Vincent Welker and Mrs. Emma Poorman, both of Majenica who are left to mourn his death.

Mr. Welker was a member of the Grand Army and of the Christian church. His funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from the Christian church at Majenica and if his services can be secured, Rev. Etter of Warren will be asked to officiate.

Interment will be in the cemetery at Purviance chapel.

Published in the Huntington Daily News-Democrat, December 12, 1907.

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  • Created by: Jim Ailstock
  • Added: Mar 22, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87205782/adam-welker: accessed ), memorial page for Adam Welker (24 Apr 1834–12 Dec 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87205782, citing Purviance Cemetery, Warren, Huntington County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Jim Ailstock (contributor 47659415).