Welcome John Andrew (1893 - 1927)

Born 3 Jan 1893 in Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Died 12 Sep 1927 at age 34 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Welcome Andrew served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 1918
Unit(s): Students Army Corp
Service ended: 1919

Welcome Andrew is buried in Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Illinois.

Welcome was born in 1893. He was the son of Thomas Andrew and Mary Picken. ^[1][2]

His parents were early residents of the Scottish Settlement at Argyle, Illinois.

Welcome enlisted in the Students Army Training Core and was trained at the Radio School in Evanston Illinois during World War I. ^[3][4][5]

He farmed the family farm. He never married. ^[6]

Welcome passed away in 1927.^[7]

1920 US Census

Harlem, Illinois

WELCOME ANDREW

Home in 1920: Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois

Street: North Argyle road

Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital status: Single

Father's name: Thomas Andrew

Occupation: Laborer on farm

• Thomas Andrew 67 Head Illinois
• Mary A Andrew 55 Wife Illinois
• Welcome Andrew 26 Son Illinois
• Beth M Andrew 24 Daughter Illinois
• Laura P Andrew 22 Daughter Illinois
• Lilian A Andrew 21 Daughter Illinois
• Dorothea B Andrew 18 Daughter Illinois
• Thomas E Andrew 15 Son Illinois

Obituary

WELCOME ANDREW OF ARGYLE DIES

Welcome Andrew, son of pioneers of the Argyle settlement, died late Monday night at the Swedish-American Hospital, Rockford, where he underwent an operation last Friday. He was born January 3, 1893, in the Andrew homestead, north of Argyle.

His father, Thomas, died five years ago. He is survived by his mother, a brother, Thomas, of Argyle; and five sisters, Misses Beth and Dorthy and Margaret, at home, Mrs. C.W. Johns, of Pearson, Iowa, and Mrs. Ray Ralston, of Argyle. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Roscoe and Walter R. Craig post of the American Legion.

Funeral Services will be held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Willow Creek church at Argyle. The Rev. Edgar W. Smith will officiate and burial will be in the WIll Creek Church Cemetery. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSCH-GBK : accessed 1 November 2019), John W Andrew in household of Thomas Andrew, Harlem Township, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 123, sheet 4A, family 80, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,355.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKF6-84S : Thu Mar 07 21:46:15 UTC 2024), Entry for Hugh Andrew and Margaret Andrew, 1910.
3. ↑ Harvey, Daniel. [The Argyle settlement in history and story
4. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCZ-NJHD : 17 October 2019), Welcome John Andrew, ; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
5. ↑ 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor

   Name: Welcome J Andrew

   Unit: S A T C

   War: World War I

   War Years: 1914-1920

   Cemetery: WILLOW CREEK

   Burial Place: Winnebago, Illinois, USA

6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJZZ-71Z : accessed 1 November 2019), Adame Andrew in household of Thomas Andrew, Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing ED 164, sheet 8A, line 39, family 172, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 416; FHL microfilm 1,820,416.
7. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3FR-RN4 : 8 March 2018), Welcome John Andrew, 12 Sep 1927; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,614,260.
8. ↑ Belvidere Daily Republican; Publication Date: 14/ Sep/ 1927; Publication Place: Belvidere, Illinois, United States of America; Newspapers.com

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #53388145 : accessed 01 November 2019), memorial page for Welcome John Andrew (3 Jan 1893–12 Sep 1927), citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Amelia Crombie-Christy (contributor 46861625) .