Here are two North Dakota obituaries for my great-grandfather Charles O. Welch, father of Frank and Ruth, and first husband of Margaret Wilder-Welch.

The Beach Advance, May 30th, 1919

Chas. O. Welch Succumbs To His Frightful Burns
Popular Beach Citizen Not Strong Enough To Resist Dread Tetanus
All Business In Beach Suspended During the Hour Of Funeral

The community was shocked Tuesday morning when the news spread that Charles O. Welch, who was so badly burned May 16, had succumbed from his injuries and had passed away the morning at 5:30 o’clock, the immediate cause of death being tetanus. Although suffering intensely from his frightful injuries Mr. Welch seemed on a fair way to recovery, but a turn for the worse came Sunday when the dread muscular spasms seized his depleted system, and all that medical science could do proved unavailing. Mr. Welch was one of the popular men of Beach, where he has resided for the past 12 years, engaged in the business of photography. He was born in Pennsylvania 42 years ago, remaining there until reaching young manhood, when he came west, eventually locating at Beach, where his manly character and genial disposition endeared him to a large circle of friends. Deceased leaves a wife and two children, a son and a daughter; his mother, Mrs. Anna F. Welch of Sweetbriar, N.D., and four brothers: Albert and Frank of Sweetbriar: David of Thermopolis, Wyn, and William a soldier in the American army in France, all of whom have the sincere sympathy of this community. The funeral was held Thursday morning at 10 a.m., at the United Brethern church, Rev. Smeltzer officiating, a wealth of flowers typifying the kindly remembrance in which the departed was held. All the business houses of the city were closed between the hours of 10 and 11 o’clock and the church was packed with those who desired in this way to pay their last respects to an esteemed friend and fellow citizen. Interment was in the Beach cemetery the pall bearers being, J. P. Smith, Theodore Schweitzer, Ray Andrews and A. C. Thompson.

The Beach Advance, June 6th, 1919

Card Of Thanks

We wish to express our deep appreciation of the kindness, sympathy and help which was extended to us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father, son and brother. Also for the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. C. O. Welch and children
Mrs. A. F. Welch and children

Towner County, ND, Hansboro News, June 13, 1919

Mandan - Charles O. Welch, well-known Beach photographer, formerly a resident here, is dead from accidental burns. Mr. Welch at one time operated a moving picture machine in this section of the state.