Show ANOTHER PIONEER GONE TO REST john welch is no more his 1119 spirit has been gathered home to the god that gave it and in his passing another of the old guard has gone to his rest and a most remarkable figure has passed from this eartly patriarch john welch was 1 born in sheffield england jan ath 1823 ile he accepted the gasped in his native land and came to this country locating in nauvoo where he became acquainted quain ted with the prophet joseph smith ile he boiten related experiences of those times limes and many have heard him tell of the meeting when josep i told the twelve apostles that he would no longer carry sidney but would roll him off his shoulders and if the twelve wanted to carry lm hill they must be responsible grandfather welch though feeble of body would become animated as a auth when talking of the prophet joseph and hearing bearing testimony of his divine mission after the martyrdom he came to the valleys of the mountains locating first in salt lake city then in fit center ville and later moved to three mile creek from there he was called to preside as bishop of the fourth ward of this city being the first bishop ot of that ward in this capacity he served many years and was released on account of having haling acquired land over dt at paradise whither he removed with his family for many years his mind has been very weak and his body likewise but his spirit never was otherwise than the most jovial ile he was truly a young old man and nothing delighted him more than to be in the company of the youthful to recount to them the experiences of his life which was so eventful death came to him tuesday morning in a peaceful manner ma nii and funeral services are being held in paradise today after which the remains will be brought to this city and services will be held in tile the fourth ward meeting house tomorrow morn lug ing at 11 and the remains will be interred in the cemetery here beside those of his beloved first wife who died some time ago surviving grandfather welch are 14 children a host of 0 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren three of his daughters mesdames wm win horsley 11 C boden and moroni moron phillips are well known residents of tills this city |