| Description: | Photograph of members of the Welder Family. Included in the picture are Louisa Welder, her daughter Mrs. Mary O’Connor along with Henry Welder, Jim O’Connor, and Chrys Wood. In 1874 Tom Welder, son of Thomas and Louisa Welder of Refugio Co., moved to Bee County and took up ranching. He drove horses, mules, and cattle to Louisiana and Kansas, and was a rancher his entire life. He served as Bee County Commissioner for twenty-two years and was Vice President of the Beeville Bank and Trust. Other Welder family members ranched in Bee County, and the Welder Family is known throughout South Texas as ranchers, businessmen, and community leaders. |
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| Creator(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | United States - Texas - Bee County - Beeville |
| Creation Date: | Unknown |
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Bee County Historical Commission
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| Collection(s): |
Rescuing Texas History, 2009
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Total Uses: 366
Past 30 days: 9
Yesterday: 0
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| Description: | Photograph of members of the Welder Family. Included in the picture are Louisa Welder, her daughter Mrs. Mary O’Connor along with Henry Welder, Jim O’Connor, and Chrys Wood. In 1874 Tom Welder, son of Thomas and Louisa Welder of Refugio Co., moved to Bee County and took up ranching. He drove horses, mules, and cattle to Louisiana and Kansas, and was a rancher his entire life. He served as Bee County Commissioner for twenty-two years and was Vice President of the Beeville Bank and Trust. Other Welder family members ranched in Bee County, and the Welder Family is known throughout South Texas as ranchers, businessmen, and community leaders. |
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1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 in. |
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| Keyword(s): | porches | |
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Bee County Historical Commission
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Rescuing Texas History, 2009
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| Resource Type: | Photograph | |
| Format: | Image | |
