Cornthwaite John Hector | |
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| Born | 6 May 1835 |
| Died | 6 January 1898 (aged 62)[1] |
| Resting place | Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne, Florida, USA[1] |
| Occupation(s) | grocer, postmaster[2] |
| Spouse | Ida Gard (m. 10 October 1895) [1] |
| Children | George Nelson Hector[1] |
| Relatives | Cornthwaite Hector (grandfather) |
Cornthwaite John Hector (6 May 1835 – 6 January 1898) was the founder of Melbourne, Florida, and its first postmaster.
- ^ a b c d e Williams, Zillah. "The Hunt for C. J. Hector" (PDF). The Indian River Journal. Cocoa, Florida: Brevard County Historical Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Origins of the Melbourne, Florida, Name
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