Edward P. Branch

Edward P. Branch (May 24, 1842 – January 6, 1937) was a one-term mayor of Melbourne, Florida from 1892 to 1893.

This article is about the mayor of Melbourne, Florida. For the speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, see Edward Thomas Branch.

Edward P. Branch
5th Mayor of Melbourne, Florida
In office December 6, 1892 – December 12, 1893[1]
Preceded by	L.P. Ely
Succeeded by	H.D. Brown
Personal details
Born	(1842-05-24)May 24, 1842[2] Painesville, Ohio[2]
Died	January 6, 1937(1937-01-06) (aged 94)[2] Jacksonville, Florida[2]
Spouse(s)	Abbie Clark Branch
Residence	Melbourne, Florida
Occupation	merchant and banker

He came to Melbourne, Florida in 1886.[3] He influenced Henry Flagler to bring the Florida East Coast Railway through Melbourne.[3]

In 1889, he organized the First Congregational Church along with his wife, and 10 others.[3] In 1913, he was a member of the National Council of Delegates for the American Congregational Church.[4]

After the death of Richard W. Goode in 1912, he was appointed postmaster of Melbourne.[5]

References

1. City of Melbourne - Mayors - Chronological Order of Terms (1888 to Present), Melbourne City Clerk's Office
2. "Florida, Deaths, 1877–1939," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPHB-9ZF : accessed 07 Feb 2014), Edward P. Branch, 06 Jan 1937.
4. American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Meeting (1913). Annual Report - American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. The Board. ISSN 0362-7632. Retrieved 13 Aug 2015.
5. "Early Post Office Site in Melbourne Marker - Historic Markers Across Florida". lat34north.com. Retrieved 13 Aug 2015.

Preceded by L.P. Ely	Mayor of Melbourne, Florida December 6, 1892 – December 12, 1893	Succeeded by H.D. Brown