Uriah 'Ury' Welch Wilkins
1842-1891
Uriah Welch was born May 5, 1842 at Pilsdon, Dorsetshire, England. Uriah was the youngest child of Job and Charlotte Rawlins Welch. The Welch family included a total of seven children; however four had passed away before Uriah was born. Only two surviving sisters, Charlotte Honor and Harriet, welcomed their new sister. Uriah was soon nicknamed “Ury’ by family and friends.
The Welch family became acquainted with missionaries preaching the ‘Good Word’ in their area of England. In 1849, Ury’s parents accepted the gospel message and were baptized. Job and Charlotte became members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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The Welch family became acquainted with missionaries preaching the ‘Good Word’ in their area of England. In 1849, Ury’s parents accepted the gospel message and were baptized. Job and Charlotte became members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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