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     Donna Gale Meisel was born on 14 February 1944 at Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA. She was the daughter of Dr. Herbert Siebert Meisel and Martha Rachel Shaw. Donna Gale Meisel married Donald P. Hynes on 12 March 1973 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV; Donald was previously married to Idamae German (1930-2013) in 1950, and divorced in APR 1972, Los Angeles. Donna Gale Meisel lived between 1992 and 1995 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS. She died on 7 November 2003 at Kansas at age 59. She was buried in November 2003 at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Rowland Heights, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #57423742.

     Dr. Herbert Siebert Meisel was born on 25 May 1918 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI.¹ He was the son of Joseph Carl Meisel and Gertrude Siebert.¹ Dr. Herbert Siebert Meisel married Martha Rachel Shaw, daughter of John Estel Shaw and Abbie Delphine Raushenberger, on 1 November 1941 at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Ceremony by Fr. Daniel G. O'Brien, Catholic Chaplain. Dr. Herbert Siebert Meisel began military service WW II service, U.S. Army Air Corps, heavy bomber pilot. He lived at Los Angeles Co., CA, Dr. Meisel practiced medicine in the La Puente area for over 20 years. He died on 17 August 1976 at California at age 58 Birth and death dates per SSDI. He was buried in August 1976 at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Rowland Heights, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #57423604.

     Joseph Carl Meisel was born on 18 April 1889 at New Holstein, Calumet Co., WI.¹ He married Gertrude Siebert circa 1917 at Milwaukee Co. (probably), WI.¹ Joseph Carl Meisel died in May 1963 at age 74.

     Francis J. Meisenbach was born circa 1878 at Illinois.¹ He married Bessie May Triem, daughter of Wilson D. Triem and Mary L. Newell, on 10 February 1904 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, no children. Francis J. Meisenbach and Bessie May Triem were divorced before 1920; Francis J. Meisenbach was remarried to Anne, and Bessie was living with her father and two siblings as of the 1920 census. Francis J. Meisenbach died in 1953. He was buried on 2 July 1953 at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, Find A Grave Memorial# 34994241.

     Dr. John Elmer Meisenhelder was born on 16 July 1876 at East Berlin, Adams Co., PA. He married Virginia Alice Fitz, daughter of John Fitz and Alice Virginia Weaver, on 26 December 1912 at Pottstown, Montgomery Co., PA, The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Sunday, 29 Dec 1912; Page 7; (Newspapers.com):

Dr. John E. Meisenhelder Weds
York, Pa., Dec. 28. -- Dr. John Elmer Meisenhelder, only son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert N. Meisenhelder, and Miss Alice Virginia Fitz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fitz, Hanover, were married yesterday at Pottstown. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Hamilton Smith, brother-in-law of the bride, who is pastor of the Reformed Church of that place.

Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania); Wednesday, 08 Jan 1913; Page 3; (Newspapers.com):

Meisenhelder -- Fitz. -- On Dec. 26, at Pottstown. by Rev. J. H. Smith, Dr. John E. Meisenhelder, only son of Dr. and Mrs. Rob't. N. Meisenhelder, of Hanover, a graduate of Gettysburg College in class of 1897 and Miss Alice Virginia Fitz were united in marriage.


Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania); Wednesday, 08 Jan 1913; Page 3; (Newspapers.com):

Meisenhelder - Fitz. --- On Dec. 26, at Pottstown, by Rev. J. H. Smith, Dr. John E. Meisenhelder, only son of Dr. and Mrs. Robt. N. Meisenhelder, of Hanover, a graduate of Gettysburg College in class of 1897 and Miss Alice Virginia Fitz were united in marriage.

After Virginia's early death, Dr. Meisenhelder remarried to Ida Jane Bowman in September 1922.

Dr. John Elmer Meisenhelder died on 13 July 1933 at Hanover, York Co., PA, at age 56

Obituary -- News Comet, East Berlin, Pennsylvania; Friday, July 21, 1933; Page 1 (Newspapers.com)

DEATHS

Dr. John E. Meisenhelder

Dr. John Elmer Meisenhelder, for nearly 30 years a prominent physician in Hanover, died Thursday morning at 2:35 o'clock at his home.

Dr. Meisenhelder was taken ill last September 15. He was removed to Union Memorial hospital, Baltimore, and remained there until the latter part of November, when he returned to his home in Hanover.

Doctor Meisenhelder, who was a member of a family in which many of the members undertook the practice of medicine, was aged 56 years. Complications were given as the cause of death.

He was born in East Berlin, the son of Dr. Robert Nebinger Meisenhelder and Alice (Lentz) Meisenhelder, the former having been a brother of the late Dr. Edmund W. Meisenhelder, of York.

He attended Gettysburg preparatory school and graduated from Pennsylvania college at Gettysburg in 1897. He was graduated from Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore, in 1902, and served his internship at Moses Taylor hospital, Scranton. For a number of years the deceased served on the staff at the Soldiers' home in Washington, D.C.

In the years 1909 and 1910 Dr. Meisenhelder studied abroad, spending two years in Vienna, Berlin and London. He returned to Hanover in 1910 and was a practicing physician in that borough until the time of his death. A member of the Hanover Medical association and the York County Medical association, Doctor Meisenhelder served on the staff of the Hanover General hospital.

Associated with the national fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, the deceased served as historian of the general council of that fraternity, and was president of the Alpha province of the same fraternity. He was also a member of the athletic council of Gettysburg college at the time of his death.

Doctor Meisenhelder was an Episcopalian. He was also a member of the Hanover lodge, B. P. O. Elks, and the Hanover Arcadian club.

Surviving are his wife, Ida, a stepdaughter, Mary Elizabeth Shirk, and four cousins, Dr. Edmund W. Meisenhelder, "Edgehill," near York; Attorney Samuel B. Meisenhelder and Mary E. Meisenhelder, York, and the Rev. Robert L. Meisenhelder, Harrisburg, who preached the funeral sermon, and of the Rev. John S. Tome, paster of St. Mark's Lutheran church, Hanover, who made the prayer and pronounced the benediction. The simple service of the Lutheran church was used.

Interment was made in Mt. Olivet cemetery, Hanover.

Note: There are several large articles describing the estate (valued at $25,000 in 1933) of John Elmer Meisenhelder that he bequeathed to Gettysburg College, the Hoffman Orphanage near Littlestown and the Tressler Orphans' Home at Loysville.

     Catherine W. Meister was born on 19 December 1837. She was the daughter of Georg Meister and Anna Maria Garman. Catherine W. Meister married John P. Fulrath, son of John Fulrath and Margaret Harr, on 15 August 1855 at Franklin Co., PA. Catherine W. Meister died on 2 October 1904 at Carroll Co., IL, at age 66.

     Georg Meister was born in September 1818 at Darmstadt, Hessen (now Germany), Birth date per 1900 census info. He married Anna Maria Garman in 1837 at Franklin Co., PA.

     George Allen Meister was born on 25 July 1955 at Independence, Buchanan Co., IA; son of Albert and Lucille (Zimpher) Meister. He died on 20 April 2015 at Independence, Buchanan Co., IA, at age 59. He was buried in April 2015 at Wilson Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan Co., IA, Findagrave #169504941.

     Arthur Ralph Mejia was born on 28 March 1902 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. He married Anne Rodgers Dibblee, daughter of Albert James Dibblee and Ethel Rodgers. Arthur Ralph Mejia died on 2 August 1979 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, at age 77.

     Annie Melan married John Starr, son of John Starr and Sarah Martin, circa 1737 at Ireland.

     Geneva Melby married Burnice Johnson, son of Daniel S. Johnson and Maude Cathcart, in June 1940 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
Note: Probably the Geneva B Johnson, b. 4 DEC 1921, d. 15 JAN 1989 at Indianapolis, listed in the SSDI. Possibly the daughter of Clarence Melby and Gina Marie Garnass.

     Edward Melcher was born on 17 April 1817 at Baden-Württemberg, Germany.¹ He married Clara (?).¹ Edward Melcher died on 30 January 1882 at age 64. He was buried in February 1882 at Long Creek Cemetery, Danville, Des Moines Co., IA, Findagrave #82324358.

     Frances Melcher was born on 20 September 1859 at Iowa.^2,1 She was the daughter of Edward Melcher and Clara (?)² Frances Melcher married Thomas Richard Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin and Amanda Patience Hunter, circa 1886 at Boone Co. (probably), IA.¹ Frances Melcher died on 14 November 1923 at age 64. She was buried in November 1923 at Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #40451335.

     Martha Melhuish married Sidney Keith.

     George Melichar married Lottie Huppert, daughter of Henry Ulysses G. Huppert and Belle Goon, circa 1922.

     Amanda Meline married Lewis H. Woll on 17 January 1891 at Henry Co., IL.

     Cletis C. Mellinger was born on 28 November 1902. He married Cora May Green, daughter of Howard Irwin Green and Margaret Catherine Snyder, on 27 November 1924 at Nelsonville, Hocking Co., OH. Cletis C. Mellinger died before 1988.

     Margaret Mellinger was born on 10 November 1779 at Lancaster Co., PA. She married Henry Stauffer, son of Johannes Fellman Stauffer and Elizabeth Winckel, circa 1796 at Fayette Co. (probably), PA. Margaret Mellinger died on 29 January 1852 at Columbiana Co., OH, at age 72.

     Gabriel Lewis Mello was born on 21 June 1913 at Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI. He married Mae Alma Martin on 23 November 1935 at Alameda Co., CA. Gabriel Lewis Mello died on 27 November 1998 at age 85.

     Ann Huston Mellon was also known as "Nancy" She was always listed as "Nancy" but probably her real given name was Ann, after her mother.¹ She was born on 16 April 1857 at Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Mellon and Rose Anne Boyd.¹ Ann Huston Mellon married Hugh B. Ager, son of Arthur Ager and Margaret Sample, on 21 February 1882 at Macon, Lenawee Co., MI. Ann Huston Mellon died on 8 April 1928 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, at age 70.

     Blanche R. Mellon was born in February 1889 at Lenawee Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Mellon Jr.¹
Note: This child is listed as "granddaughter" on the 1900 census, living in the household of Rose (Boyd) Mellon. The only other adult in the household at the time was Joseph Mellon Jr., listed as "S" single. It is not clear whether this Blanche was a daughter of Joseph Jr., or the other possiblity is that she was an illegitimate daughter of Mary Mellon who married Eugene Service in December, 1889. DLB 2015.¹

     Elmer Ellsworth Mellon was born on 23 January 1879 at Macon Twp., Lenawee Co., MI.¹ He was the son of William Boyd Mellon and Mary Isabelle Haines.¹ Elmer Ellsworth Mellon married Mabel Kotts, daughter of Augustus Kotts and Ida Jane Hooton, on 9 September 1903 at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI, No children. Elmer Ellsworth Mellon died on 15 May 1943 at Brooklyn, Jackson Co., MI, at age 64 Obit:

ELMER E. MELLON
Elmer Ellsworth Mellon, eldest son of William B. and Mary Isabelle Mellon, was born Jan. 23, 1879, in Tecumseh township and departed this life at his home in Brooklyn Saturday May 15, 1943, at the age of 64 years. He was married to Mabel Kotts of Tecumseh Sept. 9, 1903. He leaves to mourn their loss the widow Mabel, a sister Mrs. LeRoy Matthews of Tecumseh and a brother Winfield Mellon of Hudson and a large circle of friends and neighbors. He lived in and near Tecumseh all his life until he moved to Brooklyn in 1931 to buy poultry. In 1932 he started buying cream for the Fairmont Creamery in Detroit which he continued until August 1942. He was a great admirer of good horses and music. He was a kind and loving husband and friend and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral services were held in the Hause Funeral Home in Clinton Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Richard Baker of Brooklyn officiating. The burial was in riverside Cemetery in Clinton with Sam Tilden, Hillard Howland, Theodore Taylor, Harry Jacox of Brooklyn and Duane and Wyman Service of Tecumseh as the bearers.

The Adrian Daily Telegram - 5/22/1943. He was buried in May 1943 at Riverside Cemetery, Clinton, Lenawee Co., MI, Findagrave #78225674.
Note: Elmer was not listed on the 1880 census, but is clearly listed in the family and identified as "son" in the 1900 census. DLB 2015.¹

     George Mellon was born circa 1814 at Virginia.¹ He married Lucinda McClain on 10 March 1861 at Platte City, Platte Co., MO. George Mellon died in 1888 at Platte Co., MO.

     James Mellon was born on 2 April 1867 at Macon Twp., Lenawee Co., MI. He was the son of Joseph Mellon and Rose Anne Boyd. James Mellon died on 3 July 1867 at Macon Twp., Lenawee Co., MI.

     John Mellon died in 1868 at Macon Twp., Lenawee Co., MI. He was born in 1868 at Macon Twp., Lenawee Co., MI. He was the son of Joseph Mellon and Rose Anne Boyd.

     John Mellon died before 28 November 1849 at County Antrim, Ireland.

     Joseph Mellon was born in 1828 at County Antrim, Ireland.¹ He was the son of John Mellon. Joseph Mellon married Rose Anne Boyd, daughter of James Boyd and Jane (?), on 28 November 1849 at Presbyterian Meeeting House, Clough, County Antrim, Ireland, Ten children born to the marriage, per Rose's 1900 census information. Looking at the gaps in the births between 1851 - 1857 and also 1862 - 1866, it would appear likely that three infants were lost during the period when the family lived at Geneseo, NY. DLB 2015.^1,2 Occupation: Laborer in 1860 at Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY.¹ Occupation: Farmer in 1870 at Macon Twp., Lenawee Co., MI.³ Occupation: Farmer in June 1880 at Macon Twp., Lenawee Co., MI.⁴ Joseph Mellon died on 3 July 1894 at Macon, Lenawee Co., MI, Obit:

Died, at his late residence in east Macon, July 3d, 1894, Joseph Mellin, aged 67 years. Mr. Mellin
was born in Ireland, county Antrim, in 1828. His father died when he was but 7 years of age; he
was left in charge of a goodly uncle. The early instructions were strictly of a religious character,
brought up under the influence and fostering care of the Presbyterian church, of which this uncle
was a member. In 1851, Mr. Mellin left Ireland and came to America, and settled in Livingston
County, N.Y. In the autumn of 1865, he moved to Lenawee County, Mich. in Macon township, and
has remained in this county and township until called, away by death, July 3d, 1894. He was
married to Miss Rosa Boyd, in 1849, who survives him. Their family consisted of ten children, four
of whom are still living. Mr. Mellin had many friends; a man of exceeding tender feelings himself;
he very carefully avoided injuring the feelings of others. His entire life has been marked by this
characteristic. Useful and beloved in his neighborhood, kind and gentle in his family, he has
passed a busy and quiet life. Strictly attentive to his worldly concerns, he has acquired a
competence for his loved ones who are left behind, of worldly goods sufficient to meet all wants
without lack of anything. In his death, the Reformed Church of East Macon, (known as the
DeSpelder Church) has lost a valuable elder. He was among its first organizers; has always been
ready by influence and pecuniary support, to extend the influence and usefulness of this, the
church of his choice. His sickness was protracted and very severe; at times his bodily sufferings
were very great, but not a murmur escaped his lips. A spirit of perfect resignation was manifested
throughout, and on the evening of July 3d his happy spirit took its flight to the God who gave it.
While one of his daughters sat beside him, he breathed an audible prayer and while in this act he
closed his eyes in death and without a sigh or tremor, passed away in the twinkling of an eye. His
funeral was attended from the DeSpelder Church by a large concourse of neighbors and friends,
attesting the fact of the estimation of all for the life and friendship of Joseph Mellin. His end was peace. "Blessed are the dead which die is the Lord from henceforth."

     Joseph Mellon Jr. was born circa 1858 at Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY, Death certificate says 1861 but he was listed on the 1860 census of Geneseo as of 5 JUL 1860 and age shown as "1". DLB 2015.¹ He was the son of Joseph Mellon and Rose Anne Boyd.¹

     Mary Campbell Mellon was born on 12 January 1866 at Macon Twp., Lenawee Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Mellon and Rose Anne Boyd.¹ Mary Campbell Mellon married Eugene David Service, son of Thomas Service and Mary J. Bennett, on 12 December 1889 at Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI. Mary Campbell Mellon died on 10 January 1943 at Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI, at age 76.

     Medora Price Mellon was also known as "Dora".¹ She was born on 16 December 1861 at Platte Co., MO.^2,1 She was the daughter of George Mellon and Lucinda McClain.² Medora Price Mellon married Charles E. Shaw, son of Joseph Addison Shaw and Missouri Catherine Ketner, on 1 September 1880 at Platte Co., MO. Medora Price Mellon died on 19 July 1921 at Platte Co., MO, at age 59. She was buried in July 1921 at Camden Point Cemetery, Camden Point, Platte Co., MO, Findagrave #28615257.