Edward P. Branch
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| Edward P. Branch | |
|---|---|
| 5th Mayor of Melbourne, Florida | |
| In office December 6, 1892 – December 12, 1893[1] | |
| Preceded by | L.P. Ely |
| Succeeded by | H.D. Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 24, 1842[2] Painesville, Ohio[2] |
| Died | January 6, 1937 (aged 94)[2] Jacksonville, Florida[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Abbie Clark Branch |
| Residence | Melbourne, Florida |
| Occupation | merchant and banker |
| Religion | Congregational[3] |
Edward P. Branch (May 24, 1842 – January 6, 1937) was a one-term mayor of Melbourne, Florida from 1892 to 1893.
He came to Melbourne, Florida in 1886.[3] He influenced Henry Flagler to bring the Florida East Coast Railway through Melbourne.[3]
In 1889, he organized the First Congregational Church along with his wife, and 10 others.[3] In 1913, he was a member of the National Council of Delegates for the American Congregational Church.[4]
After the death of Richard W. Goode in 1912, he was appointed postmaster of Melbourne.[5]
References
- ↑ City of Melbourne - Mayors - Chronological Order of Terms (1888 to Present), Melbourne City Clerk's Office
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPHB-9ZF : accessed 07 Feb 2014), Edward P. Branch, 06 Jan 1937.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3
- ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=F-zOAAAAMAAJ&lpg=PA306&ots=exbsyGpkjQ&dq=Edward%20P.%20branch%20melbourne&pg=PP7#v=onepage&q=Edward%20P.%20branch%20melbourne&f=false
- ↑ http://www.lat34north.com/HistoricMarkersFL/MarkerDetail.cfm?KeyID=05-09&MarkerTitle=Early%20Post%20Office%20Site%20in%20Melbourne%20
| Preceded by L.P. Ely |
Mayor of Melbourne, Florida December 6, 1892–December 12, 1893 |
Succeeded by H.D. Brown |