The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-12-05
GEORGE WELSH
DIES OF TYPHOID
State migration Commission
err 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 VI IWo "cons'
George Welsh, Minnesota commits
sioner of immigration, died at his
home 776 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
9 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 a 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 physi-
elan 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 a 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 1t
proposed making loans. 1t was
while engaged in this occupation,
taking long drives, that the glare of
sun on the fields of snow affected
has 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 thu
chairman of the Renville count.
Republican central commute, presi
dent of the city council. and whel
the Legislature created....the imigra
ton bureau in 1907. Mr.. Welsh wa
chosen commissioner. He was sc
lected for the place July % and as
sumed charge August /. Thre
times since then he has been re
elected for terms Of two years.
Two Young Children.
Mr.. Welsh had twice been mai
ried. His first wife died man
years ago, and he married Miss Grae
E. Simons Of Winona, Mimi. at Mo
ton about eight years ago. Nv
children were born to them and al
still living. One is.aggirl 5 years o.
and the other is a boy less than
Mr.. Welsh was member of all til
Masonic bodies Of this place. inclut
ing the Knights Templar. and hs
membership in the Osman temp
of the Shriners here. He belonge
to the Episcopal church.
Leaves Large Estate.
A brother in Sunderland Ont. ar
Mrs. George Harrison of Minneap'
lis, !, sister are the only other survi
ing members of his family. M
Well leaves an estate variously e
timatea u $4,000 to 10000.