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House build 1871. At the time of this photo, August Welge lived in this house. In 1902 , in accordance to their father's will August and Fritz Welge exchanged farms. The Fritz Welge family lived in this house until the 1990's when son Afred died at 93 years of age. The farm is now owned by a nephew, Ray Welge. This house was razed in 1999.
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back l to r: Alvin, Selma, Ted, Ed, Hugo, Henry;
front l to r: Cathrina, Alfred, Fritz, Anna, Juliana, Arthur
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left to right: Juliana holding Lydia, Henry, Edward, Theodore, Emmet, Fritz
The Fritz Welge family lived here until 1902, when in accordance to the will brothers Fritz and August Welge exchanged farms. The Clarence Welge family continues to live in this house. August Welge lived in the house until his retirement in 1936 when August moved to Howell's Ferry Road (now the corner of Foristell Rd. & Hwy Z) north of New Melle.
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