Article: Early experience led Martin Welker to career in law

Editor's note: This is the first of two parts.

By PAUL LOCHER

Staff Writer

WOOSTER -- In the political arena, no other early resident of the town achieved prominence equal to that of Martin Welker.

Welker, who came to Wooster late in life, was born in Knox County April 21, 1818. One of a large family, Welker's father of German descent had few resources to educate his children. This meant that Welker had to rely almost exclusively upon his own resources -- which included neither money, influence nor friends.

His education consisted of a few years' instruction in a log cabin schoolhouse, but as a result of this he developed a powerful inclination for books and the acquisition of knowledge.

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