Merced County CA Archives Biographies.....Neighbor, Melvin 1891 - 
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Author: John Outcalt (1925)

MELVIN NEIGHBOR

   The seventh child in a family of eight children born to his parents, Melvin
Neighbor was born at Snelling, October 20, 1891, a son of Gilbert B. and Matilda
(Smith) Neighbor, early pioneers, a sketch of whose lives is given on another
page of this history. He received a good education in the public schools. He
grew to manhood and assisted his father in the store, later formed a partnership
with him, and they continued to carry on a general merchandise business until
1920, when they sold out and closed their building. On March 27, 1919, Melvin
Neighbor was appointed postmaster of Snelling and has efficiently served the
people of his locality. On February 1, 1921 he became the agent for the American
Railway Express, and about the same time became agent for the Yosemite Valley
Railroad, serving with the efficiency inculcated by his father, who was faithful
to every trust reposed in him.

   Melvin Neighbor was united in marriage with Miss Mable J. East, the ceremony
being performed at Merced. She is a daughter of J. W. East, formerly of
Watsonville, but now of Snelling. They have two children; Esther and Ruth. Mr.
Neighbor has done much to keep alive the community spirit of Snelling and when
the postoffice was to be taken away by default he offered his services and the
use of his building free. He handles the duties of the office efficiently and is
counted one of the progressive men of his locality.


Additional Comments:
From:

HISTORY OF
MERCED COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
WITH A
Biographical Review
OF
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY
JOHN OUTCALT

ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1925


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