Settler of township lots: Lot 23, Conc. 3, Stanhope

Location: Map point is the former Art Hive at 10239 Hwy 118, Algonquin Highlands.

Land acquisition: 1935 Thomas Arthur Welsh from his father, William Welch

Other land: Lot 23, Conc. 2, Stanhope 1956 from Richard Fry; 1967 to W Ray & Maralylene Welch

Dates of residency:

• 1918 Stanhope Post Office List: Wm. & Thos. (son) Maple Lake
• 1928 Stanhope Voters List: Wm, Thos. Fanny & Leitha

Interesting facts:

Thomas and wife Leitha Welch occupied a cottage on his father's (William Welch / Fanny May Jones) land. Thomas assisting with the farming. After his mother's death, Thomas and his family moved into the large house with William.

Thomas was employed as the township Clerk Treasurer for 40 years which he did from his home and then later at the old school. In addition, Thomas operated Welch's Store and started trucking groceries to customers about 1933 as most folks did not have an automobile. Thomas also had one of the first 'touring' cars in the area. Source: Maple Lake Memories by Marvel Welch, Karen Eager and Sharon Lynch.

See Welch's Store / Ninatigo Cottages

Preceding landowner: 1886 This lot was purchased from William Welsh for $300. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 395).

Succeeding landowner:

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

• Thomas Arthur Welch, b. 1894, Stanhope,d. 1975, Stanhope, (Age 80 years)
  Parents:
  * William Welch, b. 27 Sep 1865, England d. 16 Jul 1937, Stanhope (Age 71 years). 
  * Fanny May Jones,  b. 12 Apr 1859, Darlington, Ontario d. 15 Jul 1930, Maple Lake, Stanhope (Age 71 years)
• Leitha Helen Harrison, b. 1901, Minden, d. 1965  (Age 64 years)
• Children:
  1. William Ray Welch, b. 09 Aug 1923, Stanhope d. 15 Dec 1984, Stanhope, (Age 61 years)  
  2. Marvel Welch / Eager b. 1934

Photo 1; Thomas Welch. Source: Maple Lake Memories by Marvel Welch, Karen Eager and Sharon Lynch.

Photo 2: Marvel Welch & family on the porch. Source: Maple Lake Memories by Marvel Welch, Karen Eager and Sharon Lynch.

Photo 3: Tom Welch house at Maple Lake

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