Cornthwaite John Hector

Cornthwaite John Hector
Born(1835-05-06)6 May 1835
Van Diemens Land (now Tasmania, Australia)
Died6 January 1898(1898-01-06) (aged 62)[1]
Crescent City, Florida, USA [1]
Resting placeMelbourne Cemetery,
Melbourne, Florida, USA[1]
Occupation(s)grocer, postmaster[2]
SpouseIda Gard (m. 10 October 1895) [1]
ChildrenGeorge Nelson Hector[1]
RelativesCornthwaite Hector (grandfather)

Cornthwaite John Hector (6 May 1835 – 6 January 1898) was the founder of Melbourne, Florida, and its first postmaster.

  1. ^ a b c d e Williams, Zillah. "The Hunt for C. J. Hector" (PDF). The Indian River Journal. Cocoa, Florida: Brevard County Historical Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Origins of the Melbourne, Florida, Name