Born in New Britain, Conn._Son of Samuel H. Welden,_by occupation a Mechanic,_Unmarried,_at the age of 18 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company D._Mustered into service October 15th 1862.
He participated in the Goldsboro expedition, and in the regular duties of the regiment until January 14th, 1863._At that date he was attacked with typhoid malaria, and was carried to the Masonic Hospital, at Newber, N.C._The disease soon manifested alarming symptoms, and chances of recovery rapidly diminished._He died in hospital, Saturday evening, February 21st, 1863, at 7 o’clock.
The members of Company D._his brothers in arms_generously subscribed to meet the expenses of embalming the body and sending it north to the relatives and friends.
The remains were buried at New Britain, Conn.
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