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Only Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Goss Melton.
Born April 5,1818 in England.
Sailed for America at the age of 18, first settling at Huron County, Ohio; practicing his trade as a carpenter.
September 25, 1840, married Delilah Fuller.
After their marriage George and Delilah moved ot Knox County, Illinois.
1855 moved to Texas where he settled at Sherman. During those years Sherman was sparsley settled. George began erecting many buildings. George built the first Opera House on East Houston Street that was destroyed by fire in 1875. He constructed the North Texas Female College Building, the Sherman Institute, and many more. He built the residence of Honorable C.C. JONES on South Travis Street.
George Melton was a Mason
Only Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Goss Melton.
Born April 5,1818 in England.
Sailed for America at the age of 18, first settling at Huron County, Ohio; practicing his trade as a carpenter.
September 25, 1840, married Delilah Fuller.
After their marriage George and Delilah moved ot Knox County, Illinois.
1855 moved to Texas where he settled at Sherman. During those years Sherman was sparsley settled. George began erecting many buildings. George built the first Opera House on East Houston Street that was destroyed by fire in 1875. He constructed the North Texas Female College Building, the Sherman Institute, and many more. He built the residence of Honorable C.C. JONES on South Travis Street.
George Melton was a Mason
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Only Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Goss Melton.
Born April 5,1818 in England.
Sailed for America at the age of 18, first settling at Huron County, Ohio; practicing his trade as a carpenter.
September 25, 1840, married Delilah Fuller.
After their marriage George and Delilah moved ot Knox County, Illinois.
1855 moved to Texas where he settled at Sherman. During those years Sherman was sparsley settled. George began erecting many buildings. George built the first Opera House on East Houston Street that was destroyed by fire in 1875. He constructed the North Texas Female College Building, the Sherman Institute, and many more. He built the residence of Honorable C.C. JONES on South Travis Street.
George Melton was a Mason
Only Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Goss Melton.
Born April 5,1818 in England.
Sailed for America at the age of 18, first settling at Huron County, Ohio; practicing his trade as a carpenter.
September 25, 1840, married Delilah Fuller.
After their marriage George and Delilah moved ot Knox County, Illinois.
1855 moved to Texas where he settled at Sherman. During those years Sherman was sparsley settled. George began erecting many buildings. George built the first Opera House on East Houston Street that was destroyed by fire in 1875. He constructed the North Texas Female College Building, the Sherman Institute, and many more. He built the residence of Honorable C.C. JONES on South Travis Street.
George Melton was a Mason
Inscription
born Hecham (Heacham) Norfolk Co. England
We see not the angels who met him there
The gates of the city we could not see
Over the River, Over the River
My Darling stands waiting to welcome
me.
(poem by Nancy Priest Wakefield titled "Over the River" - modified from "My brother" to "my Darling.")
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