Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Welch, Rebecca (Dye) 1901
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Ionia Daily - 15 November 1901
Mrs. John H. Welch, (nee Rebecca Dye) died yesterday afternoon at her home, 
with Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Bigelow, corner of Washington and Jefferson 
streets, in this city.  Mrs. Welch had a severe attack of hemorrhage of the 
brain last week Thursday evening, because of which she soon became unconscious, 
having only few brief conscious moments thence up to her death.  The utmost of 
medical skill and kindest of care were of no avail, so after one week’s 
painless sickness, yesterday she departed this life like one falling asleep.  
She was the only daughter of Nelson and Arminda Dye, whom our old pioneers will 
remember; and of her father’s family, only Mr. Harvey Dye, a farmer in this 
county, now survives.  He was in watchful attendance upon her during almost her 
entire sickness.

She was married to John H. Welch nearly forty years ago, whom no one can forget 
for his business activity and integrity, and his hearty, genial ways.  He died 
on November 24, 1892, since which event she has lived a very quiet retired 
life.  She was the mother of but one child, Douglas Welch, who died when about 
18 years of age.  

Mrs. Welch was born here in Ionia, March 6th, 1841, in the one-story frame 
dwelling which still stands on West Washington street, first house west of the 
Evangelical church, and has always resided here.  By her more than ordinary 
quiet, amiable and pleasant ways, Mrs. Welch had won a large circle of friends 
who will sincerely mourn her death.  She was a Christian woman, never so active 
in Christian work, but in her quiet, unobtrusive way, living in her faith for 
many years, and dying as she lived.  Too much in praise of the real worth of 
this woman cannot be said.  Only those closely intimate knew or realized her 
real worth.

The funeral of Mrs. Welch will be held next Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at 
the Episcopal church, Rev. W. H. Thomas, D. D., rector, officiating.  Friends 
may view the remains 12 to 2 o’clock on Sunday.



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