William Mellott died January 19, 1923

MELLOTT

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/11/2002 at 16:15:32

DIED FROM HIS INJURIES

Mr. Hiram Mellott, of Cantril, Iowa, writes The Republican that William Mellott, son of Ephriam and Catharine Mellott, who was born in Fulton county, died from injuries received while working in the coal mines near Macon, Missouri, on January 19, 1923. Deceased was an overseas veteran and was a most highly esteemed young man, loved and respected by all who knew him. Besides his father, four brothers, [C.] C. Mellott, of Baltimore, Maryland, Elmer and Watson Mellott, of Hopewell, and J. E. Mellott, of Denver, Colorado, survive.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 106 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in Sept 2000. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)

I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.

[Original Post 20 Sep 2000]