Michael Welsh
Obituaries
Eagle County Blade page 1 - April 8, 1909
Another 79er has crossed the great divide. On Friday last at the Quartzite Hotel in Red Cliff occurred the death of Michael Welsh, after a lingering illness of about four months. The cause of the death was said to be tuberculosis of the lungs. Mr. Welsh was one of the pioneer miners of Leadville, Holy Cross and Battle Mountain Districts. Born in Donegal, Ireland he came to this country in the early 70's landing in New York City. He remained east but a short time from whence he came to Leadville, always a hard worker and of an economic disposition he accumulated quite a sum of money. M.J. Fahy, the proprietor of the Quartzite Hotel, married a niece of the deceased and he with the assistance of Mrs. Fahy, cared for Mr. Welsh during his last illness.
Mr. Welsh leaves a brother in Donegal, Ireland and several nephews and nieces scattered throughout the middle west.
Funeral services were held in Leadville on Wednesday of this week; the interment taking place there the same day.
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - April 9, 1909
The death of Michael Welsh occurred at Red Cliff last Friday, April 1st, from tuberculosis of the lungs. He was one of the pioneer mining men of Battle Mountain and Holy Cross districts. The funeral was held at Leadville Wednesday.
