John Kenneth Melcher(7 May 1875 - 7 Dec 1959)
Effie Ann Leas(27 Jul 1886 - 12 May 1961)
m. 4 Nov 1925, Waukon-Allamakee County-Iowa,
b.  
d. 14 Sep 2001
b. 11 Jul 1907, family farm near Monona
d. 20 Mar 2003, Good Samaritan Center, Postville, age: 95
Children
Duane Cowell( - 29 May 1993)
Bruce Cowell( - 6 May 1999)
Maxine Cowell [Died as Infant]
May Cowell [Died as Infant]
Julia Cowell [Died as Infant]