Mrs. Melissa Mallard
The subject of this sketch deserves a place among the early settlers of Henderson. She was born in LaFayette county, Ala., in 1828. She and her husband came to Henderson county in 1846. They lived on two places; one known now as the Mitcham place, and the other Mallard Hill, four miles west of Athens.
She lived in Henderson county 14 years. She now lives in McLeanan county. She is expected to attend the present meeting of the old settlers on the 6th.
Mrs. Mallard was of a fine family. Her son, D. R. Mallard, now resides in Athens and has a good business as paper hanger and painter. We are sorry we have no further data of her and family. Her husband, A. F. Mallard, was county surveyor of the county one or two terms. His father was also prominent in the early work of organizing this county and locating the county site, as appears in the article in this issue by Judge Faulk.

Athens Weekly Review 1901

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