John Melton - #1248

John Melton

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Husband: John MELTON died at age: 72
Born 8 Sep 1798 in VA ¹
Died 8 Oct 1870 in Henry Co., IA
Buried in Salem South Cemetery, Henry Co., IA
Father: Allen MELTON
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Wife: Phoebe HESTON died at age: 70
Born 24 Oct 1799 in VA or PA? ²
Died 15 Oct 1870 in Henry Co., IA
Buried in Salem South Cemetery, Henry Co., IA
Father: Phineas HESTON
Mother: Sarah
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F Child 1 Sarah MELTON died at age: 43
Born 5 Oct 1823 in OH ³
Died 29 Oct 1866 in Henry Co., IA
Buried in Salem South Cemetery, Henry Co., IA
Spouse: William WILSON b. 20 Feb 1822
Married 5 Oct 1843 in Henry Co., IA ⁴
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M Child 2 Amon MELTON
Born 1823/24 in OH
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M Child 3 Allen MELTON
Born 1826/27 in OH
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M Child 4 Stephen MELTON
Born 1829/30 in OH
Occupation: farmer
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M Child 5 John MELTON
Born 1830/31 in OH
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F Child 6 Rachel MELTON
Born 1832/33 in IN
She married Alfred DOAN, 19 Aug 1852, at house of John MELTON.
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M Child 7 James MELTON
Born 1834/35 in IN
He married Laura WILMOUTH, 7 Dec 1856.
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M Child 8 Isaac T. MELTON
Born 1836/37 in IN
He married Naomi MASON, 29 April 1855.
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M Child 9 Malon MELTON
Born 1843/44 in IN
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¹ Gravestone data calculation

² 1850 Census, Henry Co., IA
"Portrait and Biographical Album of Henry County, Iowa, 1888", p. 322, says she was born in PA.

³ 1860 Iowa census

⁴ Iowa Marriages Early to 1850; [Liahona Research, 1990; PPL: GO 929.3777 I642]
Marriage Voucher & Certification from Henry Co., IA.
Ceremony performed by H. Robb, J.P., at house of John Melton

1791/2: He was born in Virginia to Allen Melton

???: He married Phoebe Heston

From: Portrait and Biographical Album of Henry County, 1888

JOHN MELTON, one of the early and honored settlers of Henry County, was born in Virginia, and was a son of Allen Melton. His mother died when he was only five years old. He was reared upon a farm, being bound out to a farmer until he grew to manhood. When about twenty-one years of age, John Melton led to the marriage altar Miss Phoebe Heston, who was born in Pennsylvania, and was a daughter of Phineas and Sarah Heston. Shortly after his marriage, he with his young wife emigrated to Ohio, where they lived for a number of years. Thence he went to Warren County, Ind., where he staid several years. In 1839 Mr. Melton removed to Henry County, which place he made his home until his death. He took up his residence on a farm in Center Township, remaining there until 1853, when be removed to section 36, Tippecanoe Township. Twelve children graced the union of John Melton and Phoebe Heston, only three of whom are yet living: John, a miner, residing in California; Mrs. Alfred Doan; and Isaac, a farmer, now living in Republic County, Kan. When the Republican party came into existence, Mr. Melton found the principles enunciated by its leaders were in accordance with those lie had held, and therefore acted with it until he departed this life in October, 1870, his wife also dying in the same month of the same year. She was a member of the Society of Friends, and though Mr. Melton was not a church member, his integrity and uprightness were undoubted. He was a large land-holder in this county, and one of its best citizens. Having a heart overflowing with love for humanity, to the poor he was ever kind and considerate, and no man ever stood higher in the community than Mr. Melton, his high character and many good deeds endearing him to all classes.

John MELTON—1850 Census of Henry Co., IA (transcription)
Henry Co., Center Twp.
NAME		AGE	SEX	OCCUPATION	REAL$	BORN
Melton	John	58	m	farmer	5000	Virginia
	Phebe	50	f			"
	Amon¹	26	m	Do		Ohio
	Allen	23	m	Do		"
	Stephen	20	m	Do		"
	John	19	m	Do		"
	Rachel	17	f			Indiana
	James	15	m	Do		"
	Isaac F.	13	m			"
	Malon	6	m			"

¹ Amon Melton eventually went to California where he died while living in El Dorado. One of his beneficiaries was John F. Wilson