Jennie Faubion Welch lived a life that stretched from ox teams to automobiles, from split cedar cabins to resort hotels, and from forest stumps to fairways. Born on September 27, 1881, she bridged generations of history and became one of the last living links to the pioneer families who gave Welches, Oregon its name.
In the shadow of Mount Hood, where the Salmon River winds through a valley rich in history, the legacy of William “Billy” Welch remains
Billy’s Milk Shed and his Welch’s Ranch Tokens. In the day and age of quick trips to the store for a gallon of milk as well as refrigeration to preserve the milk we sometimes forget that our ancestors didn’t have those conveniences. Billy Welch was a resort proprietor. He ran the Welch’s Ranch in a way as to … Continue reading Billy’s Milk Shed – Welch’s Ranch Tokens
Here’s a great early view of the old Welches Ranch at Welches Oregon. This view is after Sam had gone. You can see the store, post office, the dance hall and the white canvas tourist tents lined up along the road to the left of the Welch home. Billy’s cow pasture, which is now the golf … Continue reading Welches Ranch, Welches Oregon
