Preceded by L.P. Ely Occupation merchant and banker Residence Melbourne, Florida | Spouse(s) Abbie Clark Branch Succeeded by H.D. Brown Name Edward Branch | |
Born May 24, 1842
Painesville, Ohio ( 1842-05-24 ) Died January 6, 1937(1937-01-06) (aged 94)
Jacksonville, Florida | ||
Edward P. Branch (May 24, 1842 – January 6, 1937) was a one-term mayor of Melbourne, Florida from 1892 to 1893.
He came to Melbourne, Florida in 1886. He influenced Henry Flagler to bring the Florida East Coast Railway through Melbourne.
In 1889, he organized the First Congregational Church along with his wife, and 10 others. In 1913, he was a member of the National Council of Delegates for the American Congregational Church.
After the death of Richard W. Goode in 1912, he was appointed postmaster of Melbourne.
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