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Melvin Named for Early Rancher and First Merchant
A Brady area history notes Melvin existed before 1911 and was named for the W. H. Melvin Ranch. Duke Marsden opened a general store in Melvin in 1906 07 building a 40 by 60 structure and expanded trade with dry goods farm implements and groceries. Marsden later left Melvin moving to other towns. Melvin grew with Santa Fe rail service crediting development to the community.
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Melvin
Brady
Santa Fe Railroad
Theokrady Enterprise
Duke Marsden
McCulhich County
McCulloch County
Marsden
Mr. Marsden
Beeville
Commercial National Bank
B. L. Craddock
Gartman's
Brownwood
Billie Rice
Rice
W. H. Melvin
Joe Johnson
Melvin Ranch
W. P. Doyt
John Pascal
Walker Smith Co
Brownwood and
McKen-Eihlers
Dallas
J. W. Morrow
Mr. Ince
Geo. W. Hale
C. N. Richie
Neve
Ince
Malmstroms
Dexter
Cooke County
J. W. Marshall
Col
R. E. Smith
Sherman
Bells
Grayson County
Col. Smith
Loomis Ranch
Paint Rock
Fort Sam Houston
Kelly Field
U. S. Guards
Galveston
Clara Marsden
Santa Fe
Melvin Enterprise