BIOGRAPHIES:  Anton MELBY, Whitehall, Trempealeau Co., WI

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Anton O. Melby, president of the John O. Melby & Co. Bank,
Whitehall, is one of the substantial figures in the financial
stability of Trempealeau County.  Connected with his present
institution since 1888, he has worked his way to the top, and his
personality and ability have been important factors in its success.
He was born in Askim, Norway, Jan. 1, 1858, the son of Ole
Christianson and his good wife, Maria Olson, farming people, the
former of whom died in 1871 and the latter in 1896.  Of the six
children in the family three came to the United States and found
their way directly to Ettrick, in Trempealeau County, John O.
arriving in 1869, Edward in 1871 and Anton O. in 1873.  Upon reaching
Ettrick Anton O. secured employment in the store of Iver Pederson,
with whome he remained nearly six years.  Then he spent nine years
traveling.  In January, 1888, he came to Whitehall.  In the fall of
that year, when his brother, John O. opened his bank, Anton O. became
assistant cashier.  In 1894 he was made cashier, and in 1911 he was
elevated to the duites of his present position.  With all his busy
life, he has found time for considerable public work, and has given
excellent service as a member of the village council since 1894.  He
has been a member of the Odd Fellows since 1888.  His religious
affiliation is with the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is a
member of the official board as a trustee.  Mr. Melby was married
July 26, 1893, to Della E. Hazard, a school teacher of North
Ferrisburg, Vt., who was born in 1865 and died in 1899, the daughter
of Ezra and Caroline (Williams) Hazard.  This union was blessed with
three children:  William H., who is engaged in the lumber business at
De Smet, S. D.; Sylvia M., who was graduated from the La Crosse
normal school in 1916, and is now teaching at Norwalk, Wis., and
Edward C., who lives at North Ferrisburg, Vt.  June 11, 1903, Mr.
Melby married Mrs. Mary E. (McKay) Shane of Modena, Wis. 

-Transcribed from the "History of Trempealeau County Wisconsin,
1917," page 286.

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