Source: History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches By H. C. Bradsby, 1891
Welch and May M. (Kester) Irvine, natives of Cumberland and Union counties; respectively. Welch Irvine was of Scotch descent,, his wife of German. His parents fled from the Indians, Northumberland county to Cumberland county, and while there in camp Welch was born, but his mother died soon after; the exact date of his birth is unknown, but it is thought to be not far from June 15, 1780.
In 1814, Welch removed and located on the farm now owned by E. T. Parks, where he remained till sometime in 1815, when he moved onto the land which he bought at Liberty Corners, and followed farming and boat-building until his death, which occurred February 12, 1850. In his family there were six children.
Welch and May M. (Kester) Irvine, natives of Cumberland and Union counties; respectively. Welch Irvine was of Scotch descent,, his wife of German. His parents fled from the Indians, Northumberland county to Cumberland county, and while there in camp Welch was born, but his mother died soon after; the exact date of his birth is unknown, but it is thought to be not far from June 15, 1780.
In 1814, Welch removed and located on the farm now owned by E. T. Parks, where he remained till sometime in 1815, when he moved onto the land which he bought at Liberty Corners, and followed farming and boat-building until his death, which occurred February 12, 1850. In his family there were six children.
Source: History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches By H. C. Bradsby, 1891
Welch and May M. (Kester) Irvine, natives of Cumberland and Union counties; respectively. Welch Irvine was of Scotch descent,, his wife of German. His parents fled from the Indians, Northumberland county to Cumberland county, and while there in camp Welch was born, but his mother died soon after; the exact date of his birth is unknown, but it is thought to be not far from June 15, 1780.
In 1814, Welch removed and located on the farm now owned by E. T. Parks, where he remained till sometime in 1815, when he moved onto the land which he bought at Liberty Corners, and followed farming and boat-building until his death, which occurred February 12, 1850. In his family there were six children.
Welch and May M. (Kester) Irvine, natives of Cumberland and Union counties; respectively. Welch Irvine was of Scotch descent,, his wife of German. His parents fled from the Indians, Northumberland county to Cumberland county, and while there in camp Welch was born, but his mother died soon after; the exact date of his birth is unknown, but it is thought to be not far from June 15, 1780.
In 1814, Welch removed and located on the farm now owned by E. T. Parks, where he remained till sometime in 1815, when he moved onto the land which he bought at Liberty Corners, and followed farming and boat-building until his death, which occurred February 12, 1850. In his family there were six children.
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