Jacob Welter was born February 7, 1829 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Upper Canada and died June 19, 1884 at Southwold Twp., ON., Canada.  He was the son of  John Welter (1807-1879) and Christina Bastedo (1806-1889).  On January 20, 1883 at  Elgin Co. ON., Canada he married Sarah Maria Jones (1835-1880).

 

 

Children:

1  Jacob Welter II  (1864-?)

2  Mary E Welter    (Jan 30,1866  - June 20, 1940)   - Married James Harvey Shunk

3  Asa Welter    (Feb 1,1868-?)      - married Dec 21,1891, Synthia Houghfailing  

4  Cloretta Christina Welter    (Feb 2, 1870 - ?)

5  Cassie Welter    (1872 -?)

6  Alma Alberta Welter    (Jan 31,1875 - March 19, 1942)  

   - married 1: Harold Nelson

      married 2: Thomas J Murphy

 

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Sources:

Records of R G McMicking Collection