Lee County AlArchives Biographies.....Mell, Patrick H. 1850 - 
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Author: Smith & De Land, publishers

    PATRICK H. MELL, Jr., M.E., Ph.D., Chair of Natural History and Geology,
Agricultural and Mechanical College, was born at Penfield, Ga., May 24, 1850.
His parents were Patrick H. and Lurene (Howard) Mell, natives of that State.

    The senior Mr. Mell, was connected with the University of Georgia, at
Athens, from 1857 to 1888, and he died in the latter year. He was Chancellor of
that institution from 1878 until the time of his death. He was well known
throughout the country, and was distinguished as an educator.

    Patrick H. Mell was educated at the University of Georgia, graduating in
1871 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. In 1872, he graduated in mining and
civil engineering, and subsequently received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
He was State Chemist of Georgia from 1873 to 1877, and afterward actively
engaged in mining engineering. In the latter calling he was employed until 1878,
when he was elected to the chair of Natural History and Geology at the Alabama
Agricultural and Mechanical College, which position he now fills. He is a member
of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, with which he has been identified
as a member since l879, and is also Director of the Signal Service for the State
of Alabama.

    Professor Mell was married in June, 1875, to Miss Annie, daughter of William
N. and Rebceca (Benedict) White. Mr. White was a noted horticulturist and
agriculturist, and was editor and proprietor of the Southern Cultivator up to
the time of his death, in 1867.

    Prof. Mell is a member of the Baptist Church.



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Northern Alabama: Historical and Biographical
Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land
1888

PART III.
HISTORICAL RESUME OF THE VARIOUS COUNTIES IN THE STATE.
MINERAL BELT.


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