Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia
Volume 2
Biographies
Welker, James R.
Welker, Adam, a High Councilor in the St. Joseph Stake of Zion, Arizona, was born Feb. 19, 1841, in Adams county, Ill., the son of James Welker and Elizabeth Welker.
In 1852 he emigrated to Utah and located in Willard, Box Elder county. His father having died when he was very small, and he being the youngest child of the family, he was constantly engaged in making a living for himself and mother. He was baptized in June, 1855, ordained a Deacon in 1857, and ordained a Seventy in the 59th quorum, Feb. 8, 1859.
In 1864, responding to call, he went back to the Missouri river as a Church teamster in an ox-train, to bring emigrants to Utah. In 1865 (Feb. 22nd) he married Agnes Dock and in the same year moved to Bloomington, Bear Lake county, Idaho, where he resided until 1883, passing through many trials and hardships in helping to subdue that cold and inhospitable country. His health failing in the high altitude, he concluded to move south, which he did in November, 1883, and located at Safford, Graham county, Arizona, on the Gila river, where he purchased a good farm, on which he still resides. By the foregoing it will be seen that Elder Welker has always been energetically engaged in helping to convert desert lands into farms and beautiful homes.
In 1898 (Dec. 5th) he was ordained a High Priest and set apart as a High Councilor in the St. Joseph Stake, in which calling he still labors faithfully. Elder Welker has twelve living children, seven sons and five daughters, all of whom are members of the Church and some of them occupying prominent positions.
The above graciously shared by Sharla, Find A Grave contributor #46940689.
View online death certificate.
Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia
Volume 2
Biographies
Welker, James R.
Welker, Adam, a High Councilor in the St. Joseph Stake of Zion, Arizona, was born Feb. 19, 1841, in Adams county, Ill., the son of James Welker and Elizabeth Welker.
In 1852 he emigrated to Utah and located in Willard, Box Elder county. His father having died when he was very small, and he being the youngest child of the family, he was constantly engaged in making a living for himself and mother. He was baptized in June, 1855, ordained a Deacon in 1857, and ordained a Seventy in the 59th quorum, Feb. 8, 1859.
In 1864, responding to call, he went back to the Missouri river as a Church teamster in an ox-train, to bring emigrants to Utah. In 1865 (Feb. 22nd) he married Agnes Dock and in the same year moved to Bloomington, Bear Lake county, Idaho, where he resided until 1883, passing through many trials and hardships in helping to subdue that cold and inhospitable country. His health failing in the high altitude, he concluded to move south, which he did in November, 1883, and located at Safford, Graham county, Arizona, on the Gila river, where he purchased a good farm, on which he still resides. By the foregoing it will be seen that Elder Welker has always been energetically engaged in helping to convert desert lands into farms and beautiful homes.
In 1898 (Dec. 5th) he was ordained a High Priest and set apart as a High Councilor in the St. Joseph Stake, in which calling he still labors faithfully. Elder Welker has twelve living children, seven sons and five daughters, all of whom are members of the Church and some of them occupying prominent positions.
The above graciously shared by Sharla, Find A Grave contributor #46940689.
View online death certificate.
Family Members
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James Robert Welker
1866–1950
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Agnes Almeda Welker Layton
1867–1943
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Adam David Welker Jr
1869–1957
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Mariam Alvira Welker Westover
1871–1942
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Mary Almira Welker Peel
1871–1948
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William Bamsley Welker
1874–1962
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John Arthur Welker
1876–1961
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Euphemia May Welker Zundel
1878–1976
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Ida Luella Welker Bingham
1880–1922
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Raymond Alexander Welker
1882–1934
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Elmer Adolphus Welker
1884–1974
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Charles Delbert Welker
1887–1984
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