Edward Meloy

Their Story



Estimated birth year:1815
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Age:45
Sex:M
Marital Status:Y
Property:
Real Estate Value:20000
Value of Personal Estate:10000
Occupation:Merchant
Family Number:97
House Number:98
Household Members:
 Edward Meloy   45
 Mary O Connor   40
 Carolina Brody   37
 Mary G Varty   25
 Charles Meloy   21
 James Meloy   15
 Anna Meloy   10
 Maggie Meloy   10
 Edward Meloy   8
 Henry Meloy   6
Story:

The years between 1830 and 1840 were noted for the great influx of settlers into the future town of Shullsburg. Among the number were John K. Williams, Zebediah Gates, the McNulty family, Solomon, William, and Edwin Osborne, Alexander Mock, Thomas, Hoskins, J.H. Knowlton, John Ryan, the Meloy family, James McFerrin, W. H. Howard, A.A. Overton, W.P. Boyce, Charles and Harry Brockway, John Cottle, John Hill, Joseph Pulis, DennisTynan, Charles Pole, Andrew, John and David Roberts, John Hardy Col. Scales, the Ladd Family, Mr. Quinch, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Stephens, Mr. McQuadey, S. Recor, and many others who have crossed the river of death or departed for unknown climes.

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