Background
Welch, Edward Sohier was born on January 27, 1888 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Clarke and Edith (Thayer) Welch.
Welch, Edward Sohier was born on January 27, 1888 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Clarke and Edith (Thayer) Welch.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1909. Bachelor of Laws, and J.B., Boston University, 1911.
Began in father’s office, 1908, succeeding to his business upon his death, 1919. President Commercial Wharf Company, Lewis Wharf Company, Long Wharf Company, Metropolitan Storage Warehouse Company, Vermont & Massachusetts Railroad Company. Vice president Boston & Providence Railroad Company.
Managing trustee Bradlee & Francis, real estate trusts.
Trustee, South Terminal Trust, Boston Real Estate Trust, Tremont Building Trust. Director Fifty Associates, Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway, Pepperell Manufacturing Company, State Street Trust Company, Union Freight Railroad Company, State Street Exchange, United Elastic Corporation.
Member corporation Suffolk Savings Bank. Commissioned Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve Force, June 28, 1917.
Executive and navigating officer United States Ship Guinevere.
Attached to the United States Naval Base, Brest, France, October 16, 1917. Resigned July 11, 1919. Clerk, proprs. of Louisburg Square.
Member corporation Suffolk Savings Bank. Commissioned Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve Force, June 28, 1917. Mason (32°); member National Grange.
Clubs: Somerset, Boston Press, Essex County, Manchester Yacht, Millwood Hunt, Wine and Food.
Married Barbara Hinkley, June 3, 1909 (divorced, 1926). Married second, Margaret Pearmain (Bowditch), September 1, 1926. Children: Barbara, Francis Clarke, Edward Sohier, Holmes Hinkley.