Curtis A. Welday
Curtis A. Welday, whose farm of 237 acres lies in Island Creek Township, is one of the well informed, enterprising and successful farmers and stockmen of this section. He was born in this township, July 10, 1878, and is a son of William H. and Mary (Wyant) Welday.
The late William H. Welday was born in Cross Creek Township and was a son of Alexander Welday, one of the early settlers there. When William H. Welday was about five years old his parents moved into Island Creek Township and there his subsequent life was spent. At one time he was a member of the Two Ridges' Presbyterian Church. He was an extensive farmer and stockraiser for many years. His widow survives and resides at Richmond, O. In William H. Welday, Island Creek Township had a valuable citizen. He was practically the founder of the Richmond Fanners' Mutual Insurance Company and from the time of its organization until his death he was its secretary.
Curtis A. Welday was reared on his present farm and was educated in the public schools of Island Creek Township. He is very generally recognized as one of the clear-headed, practical business men of this section and his enterprise has been shown in his manner of conducting his large agricultural operations. The raising of registered Holstein cattle has been one of his main interests and as a dealer he is favorablv known all through Ohio.
On December 3, 1900, Mr. Welday was married to Miss Carlotta R. Rhinehart, a daughter of William Rhinehart, formerly of Island Creek Township but now a resident of Fayetteville, Ark. Mr. and Mrs. Welday have one son, William S., who was born December 12, 1907. He is a Republican in his political views.
20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio, by Joseph B. Doyle. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910