The Melvin Family of Bradford, Pennsylvania
This genealogical sketch traces the Melvin line from early Massachusetts and New Hampshire roots to the family’s prominence in Bradford, Pennsylvania. It follows several generations, beginning with Patrick Melvin in Chester, New Hampshire, and highlighting Benjamin, John, and John F. Melvin, who became an important pioneer merchant and lumber dealer in McKean County. The article then focuses on Thomas Jefferson Melvin and John Parker Melvin, noting their roles in business, banking, law, and civic life. It also includes detailed family connections, marriages, children, and the related Laney family, placing the Melvins within the broader development of Bradford’s early community.