BIO: MELTON, James W., s/o James & Mary (Kendall) Melton

Submitted by:  ivie@tima.com   (Diana Flynn)

MELTON   KENDALL   RAY

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" 
GOODSPEED BROS.1884

Page 650

JAMES W. MELTON is one of eight children born to James and Mary (Kendall)
Melton, who were natives of South Carolina and Kentucky.  The parents were
married in Harrison County, Ind., and from there came to Orange County in
1819.  James W., the third son, was born March 25, 1825, and he made his
home with his mother until the time of his marriage, the father dying and
leaving him at the age of four years to her care.  His advantages for
education were quite limited, although by diligence he succeeded in
acquiring sufficient learning to transact the ordinary business of a farmer,
which he has always successfully conducted.  In politics he is a Democrat,
and is one of the worthy and upright citizens of Greenfield Township, Orange
County, Ind., where his whole life has been spent.  His marriage with Miss
Mary A. Ray was solemnized February 8, 1849, and of their five children
these three are now living:  Joel W., Melinda E. and Rhoda J.
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