Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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John R. Melvin and Rebecca Woods




Husband John R. Melvin 1

           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


       Marriage: 2 Apr 1850 2

   Other Spouse: Elizabeth Woods (1806-1846) 2 3 - 26 Nov 1829 2

   Other Spouse: Harriet Sponsler (      -      ) 2

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



Wife Rebecca Woods 2

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           Died: 10 Apr 1855 2
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         Father: Thomas Woods (1801-1863) 2 4
         Mother: Rebecca Early (Abt 1801-1861) 4




Children

General Notes: Husband - John R. Melvin


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.

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Sources


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.

4 J. G. White, A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1909), Pg 731.


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