WELSH, John, Acadia Parish, Louisiana
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JOHN WELCH, CROWLEY.--John Welch is a native of what is now Acadia parish,
born 1835.  His father was also a native of St. Landry parish, and was by
occupation a planter.  He died about 1836, and his wife in 1871.  In religion,
they were both members of the Methodist church.

Mr. Welch has followed the vocation of his father-planting.  He owns a
plantation in the parish, on which he raises principally rice, corn and
potatoes.  He was married in 1850, his wife being a native of Acadia parish. 
Five children born to their union are now living.  Mr. Welch is a recent
acquisition to the citizenship of Crowley, having come hither only about two
years ago.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, pp.
273-274.  Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf
Publishing Company.

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