Individual Details
Joseph Melvin
(21 Feb 1831 - 12 Feb 1913)
Joseph was born in Washington, TN. but was raised in Scotsville, IL. area. As a young father he headed West to the gold fields, eventually meeting up with his wife Josephine in northern CA. He became a landowner and rancher in southern Oregon and CA. owning 5 larger ranches. They had 5 children.
Events
| Birth | 21 Feb 1831 | Washington, Tennessee, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 18 Aug 1854 | Scottsville, Wayne, Illinois, United States - Josephine Dotson Byer Dew 'Melvin' | |||
| Death | 12 Feb 1913 | Mendocino, California, United States | |||
| Reference No | 7401 | ||||
| Burial | Ukiah Cemetery, Mendocino, California, United States |
Families
| Spouse | Josephine Dotson Byer Dew 'Melvin' (1837 - 1923) |
| Child | Eugene Walker Melvin (1855 - 1930) |
| Child | Eliza Hortense "Ten" Melvin 'Rowland' (1858 - 1936) |
| Child | Ella Nancy Melvin 'Cook' (1860 - 1904) |
| Child | Dolly Belle Melvin (1864 - 1900) |
| Child | Howell Dew Melvin (1872 - 1966) |