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Fred Mellenbruch 1878-1969 Charles Frederick Mellenbruch RIN:903 ID#:700.000 2nd Generation --Uncle Fred's Family 1878, June 2 Born in Carson District, Brown County, Kansas Father: Henry Mellenbruch Mother: Mary Meyer Mellenbruch 1868, July 5 Baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Fairview, Kansas 1899, July 15 Married: Myrta Johnson in Walnut Township, Brown County, Kansas --Photo c. 1900, Photo c. 1960's Lived on a a farm near Hamlin, Kansas until 1917. They raised eight children: Donald, Hazel, Mildred, Audrey, Violet, Dorothy, Agnes and Otis. --Family Photo 1955 Photo Mellenbruch Children 1917 Moved to a farm north-east of Fairview, Kansas near Immanuel Lutheran Church. Served as clerk on the school board at Mulberry School District. 1932-1949 Postmaster of Fairview 1932 Memories of C.F. Mellenbruch 1934 Sold the farm and moved to Fairview, Kansas 1950 Retired at age 72 1969, May 2 Died at Hiawatha Hospital, Hiawatha Kansas. Funeral Services, May 14, 1969. Buried at Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery in Fairview, Kansas. Obituary Last Will and Testament Organized the Hamlin Rural High School District Life long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and held various church offices President of Fairview Telephone Company for many years Helped keep the Farmers State Band Built 4 houses and made many more livable