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Melvin S. Whitford
1859 - 1923 (~ 63 years)
Generation: 1
1. Melvin S. Whitford was born in May 1859 in Steuben County, New York; died on 18 Jan 1923 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Notes:
Dec 1883, was in jail for beating his wife.
- 'Mel' Whitford, who figured in the brutal wife beating scrape last year, requests us to announce that he is going to leave town. We do so with pleasure, knowing that our people will be glad to hear it.
(Hornellsville Weekly Tribune, May 9, 1884)
- Living at 40 Erie Aveune in Hornell, NY according to the 1900 census. At this time Melvin's occupation was a House Painter.
Melvin married Minnie before 1883 in Steuben County, New York. Minnie was born in Apr 1852 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 'Mel' Whitford, who figured in the brutal wife beating scrape last year, requests us to announce that he is going to leave town. We do so with pleasure, knowing that our people will be glad to hear it.