Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Melcher, George, 1797-1877 |
Othernames |
George Melcher Jr. |
Born |
Feb. 14, 1797 |
Birthplace |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Deceased |
Feb. 15, 1877 |
Places of residence |
Portsmouth, N.H. (State St./Court St.) |
Occupation |
Shipmaster. |
Father |
George Melcher. |
Mother |
Sarah _____. |
Spouse |
Caroline Jones, b. Jan. 25, 1801, d. Dec. 6, 1862, m. Dec. 21, 1828. |
Children |
1. George Augustus Melcher, bp. Apr. 7, 1850, d. 1865 (lost at sea), m. Jan. 19, 1864 to Louise H. March. 2. Daniel Taylor Melcher, b. c1837, d. Apr. 25, 1841. 3. Ellen Louise Melcher, b. Jun. 3, 1843, d. Mar. 7, 1912, unm. 4. Caroline Jones Melcher, bp. Apr. 7, 1850, m. Feb. 20, 1858 in Portsmouth, N.H. to Thomas W. Kennedy, of Walpole, Mass. 5. Charles Cheever Melcher, bp. Apr. 7, 1850. |
Notes |
Prop. Cem. rec. South Ch. records. |
Relationships |
Spouses: Caroline Jones, b. Jan. 25, 1801, d. Dec. 6, 1862, m. Dec. 21, 1828. |
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