This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Melhizer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1648 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Fri. Aug. 6, 1880: "John Melhizer, one of the oldest residents of Barry twp, died at his home last Saturday at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 17 days. He was born Aug. 31, 1807, in Missouri, where he received a common school education. At the age of 17 years he came to this county, settling on the place where he has since resided. He was a respected citizen of his neighborhood