| James
Welch
 
Biographical
Information |
| BORN |
July 14, 1828 |
| PARENTS |
Unknown |
| MARRIED |
Abbie Maria Slack
(1822-1912) |
| CHILDREN |
James M. Welch, born 1849 Abbie M. Welch, born 1850
Ella A. Welch, born 1854
Mary J. Welch, born 1856 |
| DIED |
September 2, 1890 |
| BURIED |
Congregational Church
Cemetery, Randolph Center, Vermont 
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| COMMENTS |
1860 federal census
records list his occupation as laborer, and his personal property at a value of $200 |
Military
Service |
| RESIDENCE |
Randolph, Vermont |
| ENLISTED |
November 20, 1861 as a
Sergeant |
| MUSTERED |
February 18, 1862 |
| UNIT |
Company G, 8th Vermont Infantry |
| TRANSFERRED |
March 27, 1865 from
Company G to Field & Staff |
| PROMOTED |
Promoted 2nd Lieutenant
on May 5, 1863 Promoted 1st Lieutenant on
November 24, 1864
Promoted Quartermaster on March 27, 1865 |
| DISCHARGED |
Mustered out on June 28,
1865 at Washington, D.C. |
| COMMENTS |
Taken prisoner of war on
September 4, 1862 at Boutte Station, Louisiana Paroled on November 13, 1862
Wounded on October 19, 1862 at Cedar Creek, Virginia |
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