Emil Mellom Biography


	This biography appears on page 118 in "History of Dakota 
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				EMIL MELLOM. 

	Emil Mellom has made a creditable and commendable record as 
assistant cashier of the Colton State Bank, which position he has held 
continuously since January 1, 1905. His birth occurred in Deuel county, 
South Dakota, on the 9th of April, 1881, his parents being Julius and 
Dorothea Mellom, v. ho had a family of twelve children. The father, who 
survives, makes his home in Alberta, Canada, but the mother has passed 
away. 

	Emil Mellom acquired his earlier education in the public schools 
and later attended the Madison State Normal School and the Lutheran 
Normal School of Sioux Falls. Subsequently he worked in the office of 
his father, who had been elected to the position of county treasurer. 
On the 1st of January, 1905, he came to Colton as assistant cashier of 
the Colton State Bank, in which capacity he has served continuously 
since with great efficiency and credit. 

	Mr. Mellom wedded Miss Clara Sando, whose father, Rev. O. Sando, 
was the first Lutheran minister of South Dakota. They have four 
children: Lorenz, Valborg, Clare and Kathryn. In politics Mr. Mellom is 
a republican and for five years he ably discharged the duties devolving 
upon him in the position of school treasurer. His religious faith is 
that of the Lutheran church, while fraternally he is identified with 
the Masons and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has always 
remained in this state and is well known as one of its worthy native 
sons.