Bio of Welti, Henry (b.1865) Wabasha Co., MN
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Welti, Henry (page 263), now residing in Plainview village on a competence
acquired in the farming industry, was born in Oakwood Township, this
county, March 4, 1865. He acquired his education in District School No.
85, and was brought up to agricultural pursuits on the parental homestead,
where he remained until he was 30 years of age, for a number of years
being associated with his father in the management of the place. In 1895
he bought a farm in Elgin Township, consisting of 160 acres, or the
northwest quarter of section 3, and this he operated on his own account,
making extensive improvements on the place, including the erection of a
large, modern nine-room house, a barn, 28 by 50 feet, and other
outbuildings. His residence there lasted 19 years, or until 1914, when he
sold the farm and bought one of 160 acres in section 16. In the spring of
1919 he added to it 80 acres more, thus increasing its area to 240 acres.
Previous to this, however, he had erected on the original tract of this
farm a fine barn, 36 by 60 feet in size. His own residence on the place
was terminated in 1918, when he retired from active work and moved to
Plainview Village. During the latter part of his active career he made a
specialty of dairying, keeping a good herd of milch cows. As a farmer he
was successful, while his character as a good neighbor and reliable
citizen was thoroughly established in the community. For some time he
rendered efficient service as clerk of School District No. 85. His present
ease and independent circumstances were won by hard work and therefore are
the better enjoyed. He is a member of the Catholic church, and politically
a Democrat. Mr. Welti was married July 19, 1904, to Catherine Keough, who
has proved a faithful wife and wise and loving mother. They have had seven
children: Marion, born June 5, 1905, who died December 25, 1916; Helen,
born May 28, 1907; Elizabeth, June 2, 1909; John, June 20, 1911; Edith,
March 13, 1913; Eugene, May 12, 1915, and Catherine, June 28, 1917.