John Kenneth Melcher ¹

  Noted events in his life were:

• Residence: US Census, 1900, Monona City, Clayton, Iowa. Living in the residence of Duran Ferguson and his wife, Mary and with Duran's brother, Ray Ferguson.

Duran was born in Iowa in May, 1871.
Mary D. was born in Germany in Aug, 1877.
Ray was born in Iowa in May, 1878.

• Residence: US Census, 1910, Linton, Allamakee, Iowa. Age 35

• Residence: US Census, 1930, Linton, Allamakee, Iowa. Age 54

John married Effie Ann Leas, daughter of George Andrew Leas and Sarah Anna Thias, on 21 Dec 1904 in Monona, (Clayton), IA. (Effie Ann Leas was born on 27 Jul 1886 near Monona, Allamakee Co, IA, died on 12 May 1961 in Monona, (Clayton), IA and was buried in May 1961 in Monona, (Clayton), IA.)