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D. H. Welch.—In February, 1912, D. H. Welch became a partner of Thomas Smiley in the mercantile business at Smileyberg. Mr. Welch was born in Buchanan county, Missouri, in November, 1855. He came to Butler county, where he was successfully engaged in farming and stock raising for a number of years. His first mercantile venture was at Udal, Cowley county. When Mr. Welch entered into partnership with Mr. Smiley, he bought one-half interest in the business, and they are now equal partners. The business is constantly growing, and both Mr. Welch and Mr. Smiley are thorough going business men, whose
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frank and fair methods of dealing have won the confidence of a large and constantly increasing patronage.
Mr. Welch was married to Miss Mary McWilliams, a native of Missouri. She died in 1896, leaving no children. Mr. Welch is a wide-awake business man and takes a keen interest in local affairs. He is a Democrat.
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Transcribed by Carolyn Ward from History of Butler County, Kansas by Vol. P. Mooney. Standard Publishing Company, Lawrence, Kan.: 1916. ill.; 894 pgs.
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