Melbourne H. Ford

1849–1891 (age 42)

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Biography

Melbourne H. Ford (1849–1891) entered adulthood as the nation was rebuilding, and he met those challenges with bright curiosity and devotion to local causes. He drew friends with his willingness to listen and his steady help to families facing hard times.

Those who knew him recall his gentle cheerfulness, and his memory remains among the stones of Oakhill Cemetery where he rests.