John R. Melvin and Annie M. Logan
Husband John R. Melvin 1
Born: 15 Aug 1802 - West Salem Twp, Mercer Co, PA 1 Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Richard Melvin (Abt 1768-1824) 1 Mother: Agnes Watson ( -1848) 1
Marriage: 10 May 1870 2
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Woods (1806-1846) 2 3 - 26 Nov 1829 2
Other Spouse: Rebecca Woods ( -1855) 2 - 2 Apr 1850 2
Other Spouse: Harriet Sponsler ( - ) 2
Wife Annie M. Logan 2
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: George Logan ( - ) 2 Mother: Sarah [Unk] ( - ) 2
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.
1 Editor, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1191.
2 Editor, 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.
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