Welcker Family Papers
This collection includes genealogical information about the Welcker and Mitchell families, photocopies of a pension request for Benjamin F. Welcker's widow and its supporting documents, the will of Ellen Welcker Thomas, and some memorabilia from World War I. There are also two original letters about the military career of Captain G.L. Welcker.
Dates
- 1848 June 30-1962 May 24, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (one oversize folder)
Abstract
This collection includes genealogical information about the Welcker and Mitchell families, photocopies of a pension request for Benjamin F. Welcker's widow and its supporting documents, the will of Ellen Welcker Thomas, and some memorabilia from World War I. There are also two original letters about the military career of Captain G.L. Welcker.
Biographical/Historical Note
Benjamin Franklin Welcker was born on April 5, 1821 to John Henry and Elizabeth (Inman) Welcker. He married Sarah E. Reagan in January of 1843 and Hester A. Ish on December 28, 1852. He enrolled in the Confederate Army on July 22, 1861 and later led Welcker's Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry. He died on August 28, 1889.
Acquisition Note
These papers were donated to Special Collections by George L. Welcker in 1963.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository