Source: "Historical Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal
Memoirs of Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania", Vol. 1, edited by
Gilbert Cope and Henry Graham Ashmead, Lewis Publishing Company, New York,
1904, pp. 236-7 (profile of George Brown Mellor)

"GEORGE BROWN MELLOR, a prominent and enterprising agriculturist of East
Bradford township, Chester county, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
December 25, 1843, a son of Thomas Mellor, who was born in Manchester,
England, where he acquired a good classical education, and later he inter-
ested himself in mercantile pursuits in his native town.  In 1822 he emi-
grated to this country and located in Philadelphia, where he established an
importing dry goods business which he followed successfully for half a cen-
tury.  He was most reliable in all business transactions and his efficiency
in his chosen calling, combined with his honorable methods of conducting
trade, secured to him a large and constantly increasing patronage from which
he derived a goodly profit.

"Mr. Mellor was a member of the Church of England, to the support of which
he contributed liberally both of his time and means.  He married Martha
Bancroft, who was born near Mancester, England, a daughter of John and
Elizabeth Bancroft, who came to this country in 1820.  Their children were:
John Bancroft, William, Elizabeth, Alfred, Martha, George Brown, Rebecca B.,
Sarah, Thomas, Edward, and Charles Mellor.  The father of these children died
in 1882, his wife having died two years previously.

"The early educational advantages enjoyed by Mr. Mellor were obtained in the
schools of Philadelphia, and this was supplemented by a thorough course in
Haverford College from which he was graduated in 1862.  Two years later, he
located on the old Cope homestead in East Bradford township, and since that
date has given his attention exclusively to his farming interests, whereby
he has provided his family with a comfortable home and supplied them with
all the comforts and many of the luxuries of life.  His place is kept in
first-class condition and his progressive farming methods have brought to
him very desirable returns for his labor.  Mr. Mellor is prominent and
active in all matters pertaining to the interest and welfare of the community
in which he resides, and has served int he capacity of school director for
many years.  He is an adherent of the Republican party, being deeply inter-
ested in its success and progress, believing that it contains the best ele-
ments of good government.

"On December 17, 1868, Mr. Mellor married Miss Sarah Savery, eldest daughter
of the late Thomas Savery, of Chester county.  Their children are: Thomas
Savery, born October 10, 1869, acquired his education at the Westtown Friends'
Boarding School and is now engaged in farming; Elizabeth, wife of Dr. Joseph
Bringhurst of West Chester; Hannah Savery, and George Brown Mellor, Jr."

(photo accompanies the profile)