OBIT: Claude A. M. WELCH, 1941, Friedens, Somerset County, PA

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CLAUDE A. M. WELCH

  Claude A. M. Welch of Friedens, aged 48, one of the best-known residents in 
Somerset County, passed away in the Somerset Community Hospital at 9 a.m. 
Wednesday.
  Mr. Welch, who had been in failing health for several months, was able to be 
about until last week.  He was removed to the hospital Tuesday in a critical 
condition.
  The deceased served as a school teacher for a number of years in Somerset 
County prior to accepting the position of deputy recorder of deeds in 1916.  He 
served in that capacity during the four year administration of John E. Custer of 
Hooversville.
  Mr. Welch was appointed deputy recorder by Harry Arisman, who was elected 
successor to Mr. Custer.  In 1924 he was named deputy prothonotary by Harry F. 
Bittner and served four years in that capacity.  Mr. Welch also served two years 
as deputy prothonotary to Miss June Werner.
  Following his long term of service in the courthouse, Mr. Welch was employed 
as a clothing salesman until his health started to fail.  He was a son of Mr. 
and Mrs. Everett Welch.  His father preceded him in death.  Surviving are his 
mother and a brother, Joel Welch, Meyersdale.  Funeral arrangements are in 
charge of Charles R. Hauger, Somerset mortician.

Meyersdale Republican, July 3, 1941