CLASS OF 1861

Henry Clay Welch died in Cleveland, Ohio March 22, of pneumonia, after an illness of two days. He was born in Lowell, Mass. July 8, 1839, the son of Arnold and Hannah A. (Peirce) Welch. He was fitted for college in the high school of Lowell, and at Canaan (N. H.) Academy. After graduation he taught in the public school of Sandwich, Mass., and in the summer of 1862 in the academy in the same town. In the autumn of 1862 he became a teacher in the public schools of Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained one year. In October, 1864, he was chosen treasurer of the Cleveland Gas, Light, and Coke Company, and held this position until the spring of 1870, when he removed to Oshkosh, Wis., to engage in the wholesale lumber trade and the. manufacture of sash, doors, and blinds. Within a short time after engaging in this business he was twice burned out, suffering heavy financial loss. Early in 1872 he returned to Cleveland, and engaged in the manufacture of stationary steam engines and machinery under the firm name of Lord,

Bowler and Co. He severed his connection with this company in 1876, and after that to 1883 he was in the manufacturing department of the Standard Oil Company. From 1883 to 1890 he was secretary and treasurer of the Cleveland Linseed Oil Company, and in 1890 was also president of the same company. In 1891 he became one of the organizers of the Backus Wire Nail Company, but soon severed this connection to invest in the New Process Welding Company of Chicago. This latter enterprise was not a success. Since about 1892 he had not been in active business, and for the past twelve or thirteen years had continuous ill health. Mr. Welch had been twice married, first to Sarah Cushing Lewis of Falmouth, Mass., April 8, 1863. Four children were born to them: Lewis C., Eunice J., Caroline B, and George A., of whom the two latter are living. Mrs. Welch November 4, 1884, and November 23, 1886. he married Amelia B. Roberts of Wheeling,W Va.

Secretary, Maj. E. D. Redington, 1905 Harris Trust Building, Chicago