Thomas Bramwell Welch | |
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| Born | December 31, 1825 |
| Died | December 29, 1903 (aged 77) |
| Resting place | Siloam Cemetery |
| Education | Gouverneur Wesleyan Seminary; New York Central College |
| Spouse(s) |
Victoria C. Sherbume
(m. 1895) |
| Children | Charles E. Welch, dentist Emma C. Welch Slade (1854–1928), dentist |
| Parent(s) | Abraham Welch Mary Fussel |
Thomas Bramwell Welch (December 31, 1825 – December 29, 1903) was a British–American Methodist minister and dentist. He pioneered the use of pasteurization as a means of preventing the fermentation of grape juice. He persuaded local churches to adopt this non-alcoholic wine substitute for use in Holy Communion, calling it "Dr. Welch's Unfermented Wine". The company he founded is now called Welch's.