 1841 - 1924 (82 years)
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| Name |
Henry Welcomer [1] |
| Born |
18 Feb 1841 |
York, Pa.  [2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Residence |
1850 |
Newberry, York, Pa. [3] |
| Residence |
1860 |
Newberry, York, Pa. [4] |
| Residence |
1870 |
???? where is he????? |
| Residence |
1880 |
1727 N. 3rd St. Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pa. [5] |
| Residence |
1900 |
Centre, Perry, Pa. [6] |
| Residence |
1910 |
Duncannon Rd, Centre, Perry, Pa. [7] |
| Residence |
1920 |
Centre, Perry, Pa. [8] |
| Died |
24 Jan 1924 [9] |
| Buried |
Bloomfield Cemetery [2] |
| Person ID |
I7 |
Family Tree for Benjamin Welcomer and brother George |
| Last Modified |
18 Aug 2017 |
| Father |
Benjamin Welcomer, b. 11 Feb 1814, York, Pa. , d. 25 Nov 1889 (Age 75 years) |
| Mother |
Susanna Fettrow, b. 27 May 1809, Conewago Township, York, Pa. , d. 5 Jun 1875 (Age 66 years) |
| Married |
22 Dec 1836 |
Trinity 1st Reformed Church, York, Pa. |
| Family ID |
F1 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Mary Elizabeth Stout, b. 1844, Newport, PA , d. Bef 1890 (Age < 46 years) |
| Married |
26 Apr 1864 [2] |
| Children |
| | 1. Elijah S. Welcomer, b. 1869, Pennsylvania |
| | 2. William Wordin Welcomer, b. 22 Nov 1875, Pennsylvania , d. Aft 1930 (Age > 56 years) |
| | 3. Ruth F. Welcomer, b. Sep 1879, Pennsylvania |
| | 4. Harvey E. Welcomer, b. Mar 1883, Pennsylvania , d. 1966 (Age ~ 82 years) |
| | 5. Grace E. Welcomer, b. Oct 1885, Pennsylvania |
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| Family ID |
F6 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 2 |
Ada Elizabeth Snyder, b. 27 Oct 1861, d. 5 Oct 1936 (Age 74 years) |
| Married |
13 Jan 1892 [9] |
| Children |
| | 1. Robert Welcomer, b. Abt 1893, d. Abt 1894 (Age ~ 1 years) |
| | 2. Charles Welcomer, b. Abt 1895, d. Abt 1896 (Age ~ 1 years) |
| | 3. Emma Verda Welcomer, b. 25 Apr 1898, New Bloomfield, PA , d. 13 Mar 1930, Donnallys Mills, PA (Age 31 years) |
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| Family ID |
F9 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- HIs obit
Another old veteran of the Civil War, and one who had a splendid military
record, has answered the last roll call. Mr. Harry Welcomer died at hishome
in this place Friday morning at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 5days.
About eight years ago he had a stroke of paralysis, and had never beenwell
since. Death was due to hardening of the arteries, superinduced by oldage.
Harry Welcomer was a son of Benjamin and Mary Welcomer and was born in
Newville February 19, 1841. While yet a small boy his parents moved to
Pleasant Grove, York County. When the Civil War broke out he enlistedAugust
24, 1861, in Co. E. 87th Reg. P.V. 1. And was with the Army of thePotomac in
many important engagements, including the battles of Winchester, ManassaGap,
Kelly's Ford, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Monocacy Junction,and
Petersburg. He was captured at Monocacy Junction and held a prisoner for
three months at Richmond, when he was paroled he rejoined his regiment.He
was promoted to the rank of corporal for gallant and meritorious serviceat
the battle of Petersburg, where he was the first man to go over the top.His
term of service having expired he re-enlisted February 4, 1864, and was
honorably discharged June 29, 1865.
Mr. Welcomer was married to Miss Elizabeth Stout on April 26, 1864.Their
surviving children are Burt Welcomer, Meadville, PA; William W.; Ruth,(Mrs.
Harry Mennig); and Harvey E., of Harrisburg; and Grace, (Mrs. MiltonWilson)
of New Germantown. His first wife having been dead for many years, Mr.
Welcomer married Miss Ada Snyder of New Germantown on January 13, 1892.To
this marriage one daughter survives, Verda (Mrs. Harry Leonard) ofDonnally's
Mills. His second wife is living and was most loving and faithfulhelpmate,
tenderly caring for him in his declining years and was alone with himwhen he
closed his eyes in eternal sleep. She is heartbroken over her loss. One
sister, Mrs. Catherine Nans of Middletown, and two brothers, JosephWelcomer,
of Middletown, and George Welcomer, of Harrisburg are also living.
On the completion of the Perry County Railroad in 1890 Mr. Welcomer whowas
then living in Harrisburg, came here and was the first engineer on theroad.
He held this position for a number of years and then for a time was
superintendent of the road. He finally retired from railroading andbought a
farm in Centre Township, but of late years had been living retired.
He was a member of Perry Lodge No. 458, F. and A.M., and was a man ofhigh
character and sterling world. In 1904 he was the Democratic candidatefor
Associate Judge and ran a good vote.
Funeral services were conducted at his late home yesterday forenoon, Rev.L.
Thomas Fox officiating. Burial was made in the Bloomfield cemetery, the
services at the grave being in charge of the Masonic fraternity, of whichthe
deceased had been a member for over fifty years.
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listed as Webornas in 1920 census!!!
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| Sources |
- [S51] Census - 1860 - Pennsylvania - York - Newberry, p. 635.
- [S85] Obituary of Henry Welcomer.
- [S76] Census - 1850 - Pennsylvania - York - Newberry, w/ parents.
- [S51] Census - 1860 - Pennsylvania - York - Newberry, p. 635, w/ parents.
- [S27] Census - 1880 - Pennsylvania - Dauphin - Harrisburg, Dist. 90.
- [S72] Census - 1900 - Pennsylvania - Perry - Centre.
- [S42] Census - 1910 - Pennsylvania - Perry - Centre.
- [S94] Census - 1920 - Pennsylvania - Perry - Centre.
- [S1] Obituary of Henry Welcomer.
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