Melville G. Libby ^2889,2891

Lewiston Daily Sun
Lewiston, Maine
November 22, 1939
p. 2

MELVILLE G. LIBBY

GREENE -- Melville G. Libby, 67, died at his home here Tuesday noon after a year's illness following a shock.

He was born in Monmouth, July 17, 1872, the son of Wiley E. and Clara Potter Libby. A farmer, Mr. Libby also had been employed as a railroad section man.

Survivors include his widow, formerly Glen Bishop of Leeds; a son, Elton and a half sister, Alice Mower, all of Greene.

DIED -- In Greene, Nov. 21, Melville G. Libby, 67. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Keene's Corner Chapel. Interment at Keene's Corner Cemetery.

  Events

• He worked as a paper maker and farmer.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Gouldsboro, Hancock County, Maine. He lived in the household of his father and step-mother.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Greene, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household and property owner.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Greene, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household and property owner.

• He appeared on the census in 1920 in Greene, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household and property owner.

• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Greene, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household and property owner. He owned a radio set.

Melville married Glenn Cora Bishop, daughter of Winfield Scott Bishop and Ellen Elvira Rackley, 2 January 1897 in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine.²⁵³ (Glenn Cora Bishop was born 9 June 1875 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine,⁷⁷⁹ died 7 October 1959 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine ^2886,2887 and was buried after 7 October 1959 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine at Keene's Corner Cemetery ²⁸⁸⁶.)