In 1988, The Centennial History of Hurricane, WV was published to commemorate the town’s 100th anniversary. Since the Centennial History is now out of print, the Breeze is reprinting articles from the book as space allows. This week’s selection will be the 239th installment of the Centennial History.

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WELKER
Submitted by Howard D. Welker

Jacob Edward Welker (1853-1936) and Eliza Melisky Welker (1864-1943) moved from Darwin, Meigs County, Ohio, to Putnam County, West Virginia,…