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FRANK H. MELVILLE
Originally published in 1900 |
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FRANK H. MELVILLE, of Bayonne, Hudson County, was born in England on the 7th of July, 1840. He received his education in that country,
and then came to the United States. For twenty years he was successfully engaged in the paper and paper bag business. Later he engaged
in manufacturing sample mailing boxes and rust preventive in New York
City.
In public as well as in business affairs Mr. Melville has long been a prominent figure. He has always been an active Republican, and has served as President of the Third Ward Republican Club, as President of the Republican City Committee of Bayonne, and as Secretary of the latter organization. He was twice elected Supervisor of Taxes, and received the unanimous nomination of his party for Freeholder and member of Assembly. Under McKinley's administration he became Postmaster of Bayonne, where he has resided for a number of years. He is a member, Trustee, and Treasurer of the Fourty-fourth Street Methodist Episcopal Church. a member of the Hudson County Republican Committee, a member of the Bayonne City Republican Committee, and a member of the Union League Club, the Masonic order, and the Improved Order of Red Men. In every capacity he has displayed great patriotism, sound judgment, and unfailing public spirit and is highly respected and esteemed by all who know him. He has discharged the various public duties he has been called upon to fill with notable zeal. In 1869 Mr. Melville married Philena A. Smith, and of their four children two survive, namely: Florence, born in 187?, and Francis Lorne, born in 1880.
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