John R. Melvin and Elizabeth Woods

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Husband John R. Melvin ¹

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           Born: 15 Aug 1802 - West Salem Twp, Mercer Co, PA 1
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         Father: Richard Melvin (Abt 1768-1824) 1
         Mother: Agnes Watson (      -1848) 1

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       Marriage: 26 Nov 1829 2

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   Other Spouse: Rebecca Woods (      -1855) 2 - 2 Apr 1850 2

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   Other Spouse: Harriet Sponsler (      -      ) 2

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   Other Spouse: Annie M. Logan (      -      ) 2 - 10 May 1870 2

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Wife Elizabeth Woods ^{2 3}

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           Born: 16 Mar 1806 3
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           Died: 2 Jun 1846 2 3
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         Father: William Woods (      -      ) 2
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• Note: This may be the same person as : Betsey Woods.

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Children

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1 M Lester Melvin ²

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           Born: 15 Sep 1831 - West Salem Twp, Mercer Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Mary Miller (1834-      ) 2 3
           Marr: 31 May 1855 2

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2 F Emeline Melvin ²

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         Spouse: John Laird (      -      ) 2

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3 M Franklin Melvin ²

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           Died: Bef 1888
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General Notes: Husband - John R. Melvin

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He was a pioneer of West Salem Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
He spent his whole life in West Salem Township, and both he and wife were members of the Presbyterian Church. He supported the Democratic party; filled the office of justice of the peace fifteen years in succession, and united seventy-five couples in marriage. He was one of the most prominent supporters of the public schools after their establishment.

1 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1191.

2 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1192.

3 J. G. White, A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1909), Pg 702.