ALEXANDER WELCH
25^th TENNESSEE INFANTRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 29 November 1842 in Putnam County, TN
Died: 30 January 1915 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Sand Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: James Mathias and Susie (Rickett) Welch

Married: Catherine Lee on 10 November 1865 in Putnam County, TN
Born: 26 June 1848 in Overton County, TN
Died: 9 June 1928 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Sand Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: Augustine and Rachel (Nichols) Lee

Children:

1. James Mathias Welch
2. Martha Elizabeth Welch
3. William Wesley "Bud" Welch
4. Susan Welch
5. Augusta Jackson Welch
6. Thomas Alexander Welch
7. Harvey Dillard Welch
8. Nathan Debrial Welch
9. Ruthie Jane Welch
10. Jefferson Lafayette Welch

RELATIVES WHO SERVED

• Brother: John Welch - 84th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
• Brother: James Welch- 25th Tennessee Infantry Regiment

MILITARY INFORMATION

25^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Company K

ABSTRACT:

• Entered military as Private and left as a Private
• Age: 18 (25 Jul 1861)
• 25 Jul 1861: Present but sick
• 25 Jul - 31 Oct 1861: Present
• Discharged under the Conscript Act of 1862

28^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Company H

ABSTRACT:

• Entered military as a Private and left as a Private
• Enlisted 27 Nov 1862 at McMinnville
• Mar & Apr 1863: Present
• Jul & Aug 1863: Present

84^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Company D

ABSTRACT:

• Entered military as 1st Sergeant and left as 1st Sergeant
• Enlisted 27 Nov 1862 at McMinnville
• 27 Nov - 31 Dec 1862: Present
• Jan & Feb 1863: Present

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

S3759

ABSTRACT:

• Filed: 20 May 2005
• Accepted
• Residence: Monterey, Putnam County, TN
• Member of 25th Tennessee Infantry Company K
• Wounds: Relapse from effects of measles that caused rheumatism
• Born: 29 Nov 1844 in Putnam County, TN
• Enlisted in 25th Infantry; Col. Stanton's Co. K commanded by A. Ford on 2 May 1861
• Wife is 60 years old
• 4 sons and 3 daughter
• Attest: G. W. Henry, S. W. Johnson, J. H. Hale & R. Roberson
• 2nd Application: 1 Mar 1901
• Contracted measles at Camp Myers
• Born in White County in 1843
• Attest: J. H. Hale & Thomas Ford

Supporting Documents:

• Alexander Welch (1 Sep 1903) - When AW served with 25th TN Infantry, he had the measles.
• Thomas Ford & J. H. Hale (1 Sep 1903) - AW was honorably discharged.
• Alexander Welch (1 Feb 1904) - AW has no attorney
• Dr. John S. Trapp, MD (3 Aug 1904) - Medical Exam
• Alexander Welch (27 Jan 1905) - Sent Trustee's Certificate
• Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners (18 Jul 1905) - Request Service Records
• War Department (20 Jul 1905) - Sent Service Records
• J. P. Lee (3 Aug 1905) - Supports his claim
• J. T. Pointer (6 Nov 1905) - Tax Assessment
• Alexander Welch (6 Nov 1905) - Supplied Proof of service
• Alexander Welch (31 Jan 1906) - AW served with 25th TN Infantry recruiting
• Alexander Welch (31 Jan 1906) - AW was discharged from Co K 25th TN Infantry and enlisted in 84th TN Infantry Co. H. It was consolidated with 28th TN Infantry Regiment
• Alexander Welch (13 Apr 1906) - AW sent proof of service
• Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners (14 Apr 1906) - Requests Service Records
• War Department (17 Apr 1906) - Sent Service Records
• Alexander Welch (13 Dec 1906) - Supplied Proof of Service
• Alexander Welch (23 Jan 1907) - Supplied Proof of service
• A. S. Johnson (28 Jan 1907) - AW was sent home at that Battle of Nashville to recruit more men.
• George Morris (28 Jan 1907) - George Morris was one of the recruits that AW found and was on his way to the regiments when news reached them of the surrender.
• J. H. Verble (5 Feb 1907) - Supports his claim

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census:  White County, TN, Page 122
• 1860 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 36
• 1870 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 191
• 1880 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 136A
• 1900 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 54A
• 1910 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 74B

OBITUARY

Putnam County Herald 14 February 1915, Vol. XIII, No. 5, Page 22

• ALEX WELCH -- Squire Alex Welch died Tuesday at his home in the 5th Civil District of this county of pneumonia. He was 71 years old and had lived in Putnam County all his life. He had served 15 years as a member of County Court and was well known throughout the county. He served throughout the Civil War in the Confederate Army. He is survived by his wife and several grown children. He was a great-uncle of railroad commissioner Geo. N. Welch.

ADDITIONAL DATA

• Death Certificate: Putnam County, TN (1915) - #17 - Alexander Welch
• TN Confederate Widows Application: #5792 Catherine (Lee) Welch