He married Rilla Baker Dec. 15, 1842 in Cape Girardeau county. Father of Mary, William, Sarah, Emily, Hannah, and Ira.
Levi Welty was born in Cape Girardeau County on Dec. 5, 1817. He is a son of Daniel Welty, a native of North Carolina, who was born on Oct. 6, 1785. He went to Kentucky when a young man, and was married there to Polly Hendricks, who was also a native of North Carolina, born Sept. 26, 1790. After their marriage they resided in Kentucky for a few years, and in 1809, accompanied by several of their brothers and sisters, removed to Missouri and settled in Cape Girardeau County. Mr. Welty pre-empted land, and when land came into market, he entered more, and improved a farm in Apple Creek Township. He died on Feb. 22, 1848. His wife lived until April 30, 1857. They were the parents of thirteen children that lived to be men and women, of whom only three are living, viz.; Levi, Daniel and Nancy C. (Mrs. Aaron Link). Levi grew to manhood on his father's farm, and on Dec. 15, 1842, was united in marriage with Rillie Ann C. Baker, daughter of Peter Baker. She was born in Cape Girardeau County on Aug. 6, 1826. After his marriage Mr. Welty engaged in farming, and after two years bought and located on the land where he has since resided. This farm was a Spanish grant conferred to Joseph Baker, which, at the time Mr. Welty traded for it, had a small piece of clearing, upon which was a cabin. The latter has made some valuable improvements, and now has a fine farm. His wife died on Dec. 9, 1881, having borne seven children, four of whom are living, viz.; William, Mary E. (Mrs. R.B. Hartle, of Bollinger County, Emma J. (Mrs. William P. Wilkerson of Cape Girardeau County), and Ira B. (now of Bollinger County). The other three died as follows: one son in infancy; Sarah L. Jan. 28, 1867, in her fourteenth year, and Hannah A., Nov. 15, 1870, in her fourteenth year. Mr. Welty served as justice of the peace for fourteen years. He is a member of the Universalist Church, and is a Mason. Politically he was formerly a Whig and cast his first vote for Harrison, but since the dissolution of that party he has been identified with the Democratic party. His son, William Welty, has had charge of his farm since January, 1884. He was born on June 4, 1846, and received a good common school education at the district and high schools of Cape Girardeau County. He taught school one term, and on April 24, 1874, was united in marriage with Sarah E. Miller, daughter of H.H. Miller, of Cape Girardeau County. They have three children, William O., Effie and Russell B. Mr. Welty has been engaged in farming since his marriage, excepting two years in which he was merchandising. He is a Mason. (History of Southeast Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888 p.815)
Levi Welty was born in Cape Girardeau County on Dec. 5, 1817. He is a son of Daniel Welty, a native of North Carolina, who was born on Oct. 6, 1785. He went to Kentucky when a young man, and was married there to Polly Hendricks, who was also a native of North Carolina, born Sept. 26, 1790. After their marriage they resided in Kentucky for a few years, and in 1809, accompanied by several of their brothers and sisters, removed to Missouri and settled in Cape Girardeau County. Mr. Welty pre-empted land, and when land came into market, he entered more, and improved a farm in Apple Creek Township. He died on Feb. 22, 1848. His wife lived until April 30, 1857. They were the parents of thirteen children that lived to be men and women, of whom only three are living, viz.; Levi, Daniel and Nancy C. (Mrs. Aaron Link). Levi grew to manhood on his father's farm, and on Dec. 15, 1842, was united in marriage with Rillie Ann C. Baker, daughter of Peter Baker. She was born in Cape Girardeau County on Aug. 6, 1826. After his marriage Mr. Welty engaged in farming, and after two years bought and located on the land where he has since resided. This farm was a Spanish grant conferred to Joseph Baker, which, at the time Mr. Welty traded for it, had a small piece of clearing, upon which was a cabin. The latter has made some valuable improvements, and now has a fine farm. His wife died on Dec. 9, 1881, having borne seven children, four of whom are living, viz.; William, Mary E. (Mrs. R.B. Hartle, of Bollinger County, Emma J. (Mrs. William P. Wilkerson of Cape Girardeau County), and Ira B. (now of Bollinger County). The other three died as follows: one son in infancy; Sarah L. Jan. 28, 1867, in her fourteenth year, and Hannah A., Nov. 15, 1870, in her fourteenth year. Mr. Welty served as justice of the peace for fourteen years. He is a member of the Universalist Church, and is a Mason. Politically he was formerly a Whig and cast his first vote for Harrison, but since the dissolution of that party he has been identified with the Democratic party. His son, William Welty, has had charge of his farm since January, 1884. He was born on June 4, 1846, and received a good common school education at the district and high schools of Cape Girardeau County. He taught school one term, and on April 24, 1874, was united in marriage with Sarah E. Miller, daughter of H.H. Miller, of Cape Girardeau County. They have three children, William O., Effie and Russell B. Mr. Welty has been engaged in farming since his marriage, excepting two years in which he was merchandising. He is a Mason. (History of Southeast Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888 p.815)
He married Rilla Baker Dec. 15, 1842 in Cape Girardeau county. Father of Mary, William, Sarah, Emily, Hannah, and Ira.
Levi Welty was born in Cape Girardeau County on Dec. 5, 1817. He is a son of Daniel Welty, a native of North Carolina, who was born on Oct. 6, 1785. He went to Kentucky when a young man, and was married there to Polly Hendricks, who was also a native of North Carolina, born Sept. 26, 1790. After their marriage they resided in Kentucky for a few years, and in 1809, accompanied by several of their brothers and sisters, removed to Missouri and settled in Cape Girardeau County. Mr. Welty pre-empted land, and when land came into market, he entered more, and improved a farm in Apple Creek Township. He died on Feb. 22, 1848. His wife lived until April 30, 1857. They were the parents of thirteen children that lived to be men and women, of whom only three are living, viz.; Levi, Daniel and Nancy C. (Mrs. Aaron Link). Levi grew to manhood on his father's farm, and on Dec. 15, 1842, was united in marriage with Rillie Ann C. Baker, daughter of Peter Baker. She was born in Cape Girardeau County on Aug. 6, 1826. After his marriage Mr. Welty engaged in farming, and after two years bought and located on the land where he has since resided. This farm was a Spanish grant conferred to Joseph Baker, which, at the time Mr. Welty traded for it, had a small piece of clearing, upon which was a cabin. The latter has made some valuable improvements, and now has a fine farm. His wife died on Dec. 9, 1881, having borne seven children, four of whom are living, viz.; William, Mary E. (Mrs. R.B. Hartle, of Bollinger County, Emma J. (Mrs. William P. Wilkerson of Cape Girardeau County), and Ira B. (now of Bollinger County). The other three died as follows: one son in infancy; Sarah L. Jan. 28, 1867, in her fourteenth year, and Hannah A., Nov. 15, 1870, in her fourteenth year. Mr. Welty served as justice of the peace for fourteen years. He is a member of the Universalist Church, and is a Mason. Politically he was formerly a Whig and cast his first vote for Harrison, but since the dissolution of that party he has been identified with the Democratic party. His son, William Welty, has had charge of his farm since January, 1884. He was born on June 4, 1846, and received a good common school education at the district and high schools of Cape Girardeau County. He taught school one term, and on April 24, 1874, was united in marriage with Sarah E. Miller, daughter of H.H. Miller, of Cape Girardeau County. They have three children, William O., Effie and Russell B. Mr. Welty has been engaged in farming since his marriage, excepting two years in which he was merchandising. He is a Mason. (History of Southeast Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888 p.815)
Levi Welty was born in Cape Girardeau County on Dec. 5, 1817. He is a son of Daniel Welty, a native of North Carolina, who was born on Oct. 6, 1785. He went to Kentucky when a young man, and was married there to Polly Hendricks, who was also a native of North Carolina, born Sept. 26, 1790. After their marriage they resided in Kentucky for a few years, and in 1809, accompanied by several of their brothers and sisters, removed to Missouri and settled in Cape Girardeau County. Mr. Welty pre-empted land, and when land came into market, he entered more, and improved a farm in Apple Creek Township. He died on Feb. 22, 1848. His wife lived until April 30, 1857. They were the parents of thirteen children that lived to be men and women, of whom only three are living, viz.; Levi, Daniel and Nancy C. (Mrs. Aaron Link). Levi grew to manhood on his father's farm, and on Dec. 15, 1842, was united in marriage with Rillie Ann C. Baker, daughter of Peter Baker. She was born in Cape Girardeau County on Aug. 6, 1826. After his marriage Mr. Welty engaged in farming, and after two years bought and located on the land where he has since resided. This farm was a Spanish grant conferred to Joseph Baker, which, at the time Mr. Welty traded for it, had a small piece of clearing, upon which was a cabin. The latter has made some valuable improvements, and now has a fine farm. His wife died on Dec. 9, 1881, having borne seven children, four of whom are living, viz.; William, Mary E. (Mrs. R.B. Hartle, of Bollinger County, Emma J. (Mrs. William P. Wilkerson of Cape Girardeau County), and Ira B. (now of Bollinger County). The other three died as follows: one son in infancy; Sarah L. Jan. 28, 1867, in her fourteenth year, and Hannah A., Nov. 15, 1870, in her fourteenth year. Mr. Welty served as justice of the peace for fourteen years. He is a member of the Universalist Church, and is a Mason. Politically he was formerly a Whig and cast his first vote for Harrison, but since the dissolution of that party he has been identified with the Democratic party. His son, William Welty, has had charge of his farm since January, 1884. He was born on June 4, 1846, and received a good common school education at the district and high schools of Cape Girardeau County. He taught school one term, and on April 24, 1874, was united in marriage with Sarah E. Miller, daughter of H.H. Miller, of Cape Girardeau County. They have three children, William O., Effie and Russell B. Mr. Welty has been engaged in farming since his marriage, excepting two years in which he was merchandising. He is a Mason. (History of Southeast Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888 p.815)
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