James B. Melia

James B. Melia Dies

James B. Melia, 78, died at his home in Gretna, Thursday night. He was a retired farmer and had lived in Gretna vicinity since 1857. He and Mrs. Melia had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary May 5, 1934.

Surviving are his wife, Mary; two daughters, Catherine, Gretna; Mrs. Mae Durst, O’Neil; five sons, M.R., Aberdeen, S.D.; Joseph H., Boise, Idaho; Earl, Omaha; George and Anthony, Gretna.

The body is at Larkin’s.

From the Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska), dated June 1, 1935



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