Andrew Jackson Welch was twenty-four and Druscilla Glover was twenty when they married on April 25 1847 in Maryland.

The 1850 census revealed they were living in District 45, Preston County, Virginia. Jackson was born in Maryland and Drusilla was born in West Virginia. Household members: Andrew J. Welch (25), Drusilla (24), Silas (3) and Howard (1). Drucilla's parents lived next door.

They moved to Virginia before their daughter, Tresia was born in 1851.

The 1860 census of June 12, revealed Andrew was a carpenter and they were living in District 1, Preston County, Virginia and the post office was in Brandonville. Household members: Andrew J. Welch (33), Drucilla (32), Silas (13), Howard (11), Lucretia (9), Malissa J. (7), Catharina A. (5) and Mary A. (1).

The 1870 census revealed Andrew was a farmer and their real estate value was $??? and their personal property value was $???. They were living in Pleasant, Preston County, West Virginia and the post office was in Rowlesburg. Household members: Andrew J. Welch (45), Drucilla (44), Hoard (21), Tressa L. (19), Melissa J. (16), Emma C. (14) Elizabeth (10), Preston (8), Amanta (5) and Eunie B. (2).

The 1880 census of June 24, revealed Andrew was a miller and they were living in Portland, Preston County, West Virginia. Andrew's parents were born in Maryland and Drucilla's parents were born in West Virginia. Household members: Andrew J. Welch (54), Dugilla (54), Melissa J. (26), Elizabeth A. (19), Preston (17), Samantha (15) and Ida D. (9).

Their known children:

Silas William Welch (b.1847 d.1919)
John Welch (b.1847)
Howard Welch (b.1849 d.1922)
Tresia Lucretia Welch (Hauger)
(b.1851 d.1897)*
Melissa Jane Welch (b.1854 d.1927)
Emma Catherine Welch (b.1857 d.1875)NM
Mary Ann Welch (Hauger)(b.1859 d.1941)
Elizabeth A. Welch (Whetsell)(b.1861 d.1883)
Preston Welch (b.1863 d.1918)
Samantha Alice Welch (Otto)(b.1865 d.1950)
Jennie B. Welch (b.1868 d.1874)DY
Ida Jane Welch (Thomas)(Lewis)
(b.1871 d.1951)

They had been married thirty-three years when Andrew died in 1881.

Drucilla died sometime after the 1880 census.