His obituary indicates he married Mary Ann Shaffroth, Sept 13, 1864, Ohio, though her maiden name also found Schafroth and incorrectly Schaffer on her DC.
She is daughter of Johannes Heinrich Schafroth and Chrisitana Elisabetha Stettler both born Switzerland, who lived and died in Monroe County, Ohio.
John 49 and Mary A 37 spelled Waelchly appear on 1880 census, Allentown, PA where he works in printing office and they have children Fred E 14, Lilly O 11 both born Ohio, Laura A 9, Stella M 6, India 4 and Homer A 2 (4 born PA).
He was reporter on Leche Bote and then editor of Welt-Bote newspaper for 35 years.
(Lecha Bote German newspaper published from 1870's to 1886.
Welt-Bote was a German newspaper that began in 1854, Allentown, PA.)
Survived by his wife and 8 of their ten children; a brother Fred and two sisters.
See obit for more details.
Their daughter Alma Waelchli was married to Noah B. Campbell. She died in 1976.
His sister Anna Otto is memorial 142906747.
His brother in law Johann Frederich 'Frederick' Schafroth is memorial 60366895.
His obituary indicates he married Mary Ann Shaffroth, Sept 13, 1864, Ohio, though her maiden name also found Schafroth and incorrectly Schaffer on her DC.
She is daughter of Johannes Heinrich Schafroth and Chrisitana Elisabetha Stettler both born Switzerland, who lived and died in Monroe County, Ohio.
John 49 and Mary A 37 spelled Waelchly appear on 1880 census, Allentown, PA where he works in printing office and they have children Fred E 14, Lilly O 11 both born Ohio, Laura A 9, Stella M 6, India 4 and Homer A 2 (4 born PA).
He was reporter on Leche Bote and then editor of Welt-Bote newspaper for 35 years.
(Lecha Bote German newspaper published from 1870's to 1886.
Welt-Bote was a German newspaper that began in 1854, Allentown, PA.)
Survived by his wife and 8 of their ten children; a brother Fred and two sisters.
See obit for more details.
Their daughter Alma Waelchli was married to Noah B. Campbell. She died in 1976.
His sister Anna Otto is memorial 142906747.
His brother in law Johann Frederich 'Frederick' Schafroth is memorial 60366895.
Family Members
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Rev Frederick Edwin "Fred" Waelchli
1865–1942
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Lily Ottilia Waelchli Price
1868–1964
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Laura Waelchli Stoneburner
1871–1951
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Stella M Waelchli
1873–1900
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India Nellie Waelchli Sunny
1876–1949
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Homer Allen Waelchli
1878–1930
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Fannie E Waelchli Coffee
1884–1917
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Noah Lewis Waelchli
1884–1946
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Alma I. Waelchli Campbell
1888–1976
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