The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-12-05
GEORGE WELSH
DIES OF TYPHOID
State migration Commission
er Expires After Hines of
About Two Weeks
FORMERLY LIVED AT MORTON
Well Known in Redwood Falls
Had Bene in State Office
Since 1907.

Following an illness of two weeks,
George Welsh, Minnesota commits
sioner of immigration, died at his
home TIC Cedar street, Wednesday
morning. of Typhoid fever. He
took to his bed two weeks ago Sum-
day night and slowly gave way to-
the disease. At sunrise Wednesday
It was apparent that he had few
hours to live. His death occurred at
8 O'Clock.
The day before Mr.. Welsh became
very i'll he turned to Asa Wallace,
deputy fire marshal, and said: ASA.
I'm fighting off a spell of typhoid
pneumonia, like that | had before.
and I'm SICK
Prepared for Washington Trip.
Nevertheless, he went ahead with
arrangements for trip to Washing
ton. where he proposed to attend a
meeting of the National Association
Of migration Commissioners. The
trip was to have started Sunday
night. That evening he felt so i'll
that he decided not to go, and SO in
formed A. E.. Nelson of Minneapo-
lis. who went in his stead. A physl-
clan was called and his illness pro-
nounced typhoid fever. During the
two weeks that have since elapsed
he gradually became weaker, and the
first, of last week became delirious.
He was very low all Tuesday night.
Nearly lost Eyesi&ht.
Mr.. Welsh was born in the pro-
viuce of Ontario, 48 years ago. He
made study of land when young
and about the year 1888 was sent to
the territory of Dakota by the
Northwest Mortgage company of
Boston to inspect land on which it
proposed making loans. 1t was
while engaged in this occupation,
taking long drives, that the glare OF
sun on the fields Of snow affected
his eyesight, and it was feared
for while that he would become
blind. The company which employ
ed him sent him to the best ocultists
in New York and Montreal, and his
sight was saved, but he was left
near sighted and his vision troubled
him.
Vent Into Politics.
He came back to the .Northwest
afterward, and took charge of the
eating house of the Minneapolis &
st. Louis railroad at Morton, Mimi.
He got into politics, became the
chairman of the Renville county
Republican central committe, presi-
dent of the city council. and when
the Legislature created...the imigra.
tion bureau in 1907. Mr.. Welsh was
chosen commissioner. He was Sc
lected for the place July 20 and as
sumed charge August /. Thret
times since then he has been re
elected for terms of two years.
Two Young Children.
Mr.. Welsh had twice been mar
ried. His first wife died man.
years age, land he married Miss Grac'
E. Simons Of Winona, MINI. at Nor
ton about eight years ago. Tw,
children were born to them and ar
still living. One is.algirl 5 years oil
and the other is boy less than 2
Mr.. Welsh was member of all TIN
Masonic bodies Of this place. includ
ing the Knights Templar, and hal
membership in the Osman temple
OF the Shriners here. He belonget
to the Episcopal church.
Leaves Large Estate.
Al brother in Sunderland Ont, ant
Mrs. George Harrison of Minneapo
lis. sister are the only other surviv
ing members Of his family. Mr.
Wei \ leaves an estate variously es
timalea II $50, 900 to 10000.
RI her Funke of Morgan