Background

Welch, John R. was born on October 23, 1856 in at Warsaw, Kentucky, United States. Son of Thomas and Anne (Whelan) Welch.

Education

Educational public schools.

Career

Secretary Celitc Savings & Loan Association, Indianapolis, since 1884. Real estate and insurance business since 1888, now John R. Welch & Sons, of which is president. Became director Citizens Gas Company, 1907, now president.

President Indianapolis Salvage Corps. Vice president National City Bank. Director Marion Title Guaranty Company.

Secretary-treasurer Hoosier Investment Company: treasurer Greater Indianapolis Industrial Association Director Indianapolis Chamber Commerce. Trustee Indianapolis Charity Organisation Society, Children’s Aid Association.

Membership

Clubs: Indianapolis Athletic, Indiana Democratic.

Connections

Married Alice Callan, of Indianapolis, Indiana, February 23, 1885.

father:

Thomas Welch

mother:

Anne (Whelan) Welch

spouse:

Alice Callan