Charles Melick was born on 17. Jun. 1855 at East Enterprise, Switzerland County, Indiana. He was the son of
Daniel Melick and
Elizabeth (Unknown). Charles Melick married
Carrie Amelia Monfore, daughter of
Edward John Monfore and
Clarissa Marie Chapin, on 23. Feb. 1881. Charles Melick was shown in the census on 15. Jun. 1900 as a farmer.
Charles Melick and
Carrie Amelia Monfore appeared on the census of 15. Jun. 1900 at Twp. 93, Bon Homme County, South Dakota; 4 children, 4 living. Charles Melick was shown in the census on 18. Apr. 1910 as a farmer.
Charles Melick and
Carrie Amelia Monfore appeared on the census of 18. Apr. 1910 at Springfield, Bon Homme County, South Dakota; 4 chidren, 4 living. Charles Melick was shown in the census on 4. Feb. 1920 as a farmer.
Charles Melick and
Carrie Amelia Monfore appeared on the census of 4. Feb. 1920 at Springfield, Bon Homme County, South Dakota.
Charles Melick appeared on the census of 11. Apr. 1930 at Springfield, Bon Homme County, South Dakota; real estate value 1,500.00
a widower. Charles Melick was shown in the census on 11. Apr. 1930 as a farmer. He died on 16. Jul. 1934 at age 79.
CHARLES H. MELICK Charles H. Melick, the son of Daniel and Elizabeth Melick, was born at East Enterprise, Switzerland county, Ind., June 17, 1855. He grew to manhood in Indiana and in 1875 came to Warren county, Ia., where he lived for 11 years. On February 12, 1881, he was united in marriage to Miss Carrie Monfore. After visiting relatives here in 1885 the couple decided to come to Dakota and in 1886 they purchased a farm just east of Springfield. Here four children were born to them, Alta, Lisle, Loring and Elma. They were active members of the Masonic and Eastern Star lodge. In 1924 they moved from the farm into Springfield. Mr. Melick died in 1929 and Mrs. Melick died in 1934.