Background
Melish, John Howard was born on October 12, 1874 in Milford, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas Jefferson and Maria (Bromwell) Melish.
Melish, John Howard was born on October 12, 1874 in Milford, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas Jefferson and Maria (Bromwell) Melish.
Student of University of Cincinnati, 1892-1895, Doctor of Laws, 1931. Student Harvard, 1895-1896, Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1895-1898. Doctor of Divinity, University of Georgia, 1926.
Deacon, 1898, priest, 1899, Protestant Episcopal Church. Pastor Associate Missions, 1898-1900. University chaplain, University of Cincinnati, 1899-1904.
Associate pastor Christ Church, Cincinnati, 1900-1904.
Rector Holy Trinity Church, Brooklyn, 1904-1951. Fraternal delegate Central Trades Council of Greater New New York
Chairman Brooklyn Housing Committee.
Member City Affairs Committee of New New York Clubs: City, Rembrandt.
Married Marguerite McComas, 1899.