About Lewis Welch
Lived 1814 – 1878 (aged 63–64). Lewis Welch was an American politician.
Lewis Welch (January 1814 – November 15, 1878) was a Michigan politician.
Early life Welch was born in January 1814 in New York.
Career Welch served as supervisor of Exeter Township, Michigan from 1845 to 1849. On November 4, 1856, Welch was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 9th district from January 7, 1857 to December 31, 1860.
Personal life On January 3, 1836, Welch married Lois Katherine Palmer. Together, they had four children. Welch was Methodist Episcopal.
Death Welch died in Exeter Township on November 15, 1878. At the time of his death, he had lived in Exeter Township for over 40 years. He was interred at McIntyre Cemetery in Monroe, Michigan on November 17, 1878.
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Lewis Welch died on 15 November 1878 in Exeter Township, Michigan.
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