. History of Sacramento County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present; . enjoyed intimate personal relatio7is withmany of the master spirits in railroad develo]iment of that day andgeneration. To friends and workmen as well he has been knownfor years as Uncle Ben, a familiar title that was given him in rec-ognition of his kindly spirit, friendly nature and generous helpful-ness. Early in manhood he became a Mason, identifying himselfsuccessively with Union Lod
. History of Sacramento County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present; . enjoyed intimate personal relatio7is withmany of the master spirits in railroad develo]iment of that day andgeneration. To friends and workmen as well he has been knownfor years as Uncle Ben, a familiar title that was given him in rec-ognition of his kindly spirit, friendly nature and generous helpful-ness. Early in manhood he became a Mason, identifying himselfsuccessively with Union Lodge No. 58, F. & A. M.; SacramentoChapter No. 3, R. A. M.; Sacramento Commandery No. 2, K. T., andSacramento Council No. 1. The benevolent principles of the orderreceived exemplification in his own philanthropic temperament. The marriage of Welch occurred January 4, 1860, andunited him with Mrs. Ellen Marsh, nee Boobar, a native of union was blessed with four sons who attained years of ma-turity, namely: George Henry, Walter Hatch, Frank Cummings andBenjamin Bradford. The eldest of these, George H., was born inSacramento August 5, 1861, and received his education in the public. ^-<^--^-^/;:^:w--^w^<^^:^^<2^ HISTORY OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY 571 schools of Howes Academy. During 1881 lie began to work in tliecar-builders department of the Southern Pacific Railroad and tlierelearned the trade. From 1886 until 1888 he acted as assistant fore-man of the same department in Los Angeles, after which he servedfor four 3ears as a car-builder in the Oakland division. During 1892he was transferred to (;)gdeu, Utah, as assistant foreman of the car-builders department, from wJiieh place in 1894 he was transferred toV/adsworth, Nev., as foreman of the same department. October 7,1895, he returned to Sacramento and since then has held the re-sponsible position of gang foreman in the car-building his long association with the Southern Pacific Railroad
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