Edward P. Branch

Edward P. Branch (May 24, 1842 – January 6, 1937) was a one-term mayor of Melbourne, Florida from 1892 to 1893.

Edward P. Branch
5th Mayor of Melbourne, Florida
In office
December 6, 1892  December 12, 1893[1]
Preceded byL.P. Ely
Succeeded byH.D. Brown
Personal details
Born(1842-05-24)May 24, 1842[2]
Painesville, Ohio[2]
DiedJanuary 6, 1937(1937-01-06) (aged 94)[2]
Jacksonville, Florida[2]
Spouse(s)Abbie Clark Branch
ResidenceMelbourne, Florida
OccupationMerchant and banker

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

  1. City of Melbourne - Mayors - Chronological Order of Terms (1888 to Present), Melbourne City Clerk's Office
  2. "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. Raley, K.; Flotte, A.R. (2002). Melbourne and Eau Gallie. Arcadia. p. 33. ISBN 9780738514178. Retrieved 13 Aug 2015.
  4. American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Meeting (1913). "Annual Report - American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions". Annual Report. The Board (v. 103-106). ISSN 0362-7632. Retrieved 13 Aug 2015.
  5. "Early Post Office Site in Melbourne Marker - Historic Markers Across Florida". lat34north.com. Retrieved 13 Aug 2015.
Preceded by
L.P. Ely
Mayor of Melbourne, Florida
December 6, 1892 – December 12, 1893
Succeeded by
H.D. Brown


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