Wightman Fletcher Melton, Ph.D.

Wightman Fletcher Melton (September 26, 1867-November 10, 1944) was the son of Rev. Isaac Quimby and Fanny Louise (Ellis) Melton. He was born at Ripley, Tennessee, graduated from Peabody College, Nashville in 1889; A.B., Blount College, Blountsville, Alabama, 1890; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins, 1906. He married Oliver Keller on September 19, 1889. He taught at various colleges and was professor of English language and literature at Emory University, 1908-1924. Besides The Rhetoric of John Donne's Verse (1903), he published The Preacher's Son (1894), Chimes of Oglethorpe (poems) in 1933, and edited and contributed other works. He was poet laureate of Georgia, 1943. http://findingaids.library.emory.edu/documents/melton331/

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Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Melton with their two children, who have been residing in Leesburg, Florida for the past two years, teaching in one of the colleges of that place, are on a visit to Mrs. Melton's mother, Mrs. Emily Keller. Since Mrs. M's arrival, we regret to learn, she has had a severe attack of chills and fever. Mr. Melton is a popular gentleman, and his many friends give him a hearty welcome. A pleasant visit.

The Banner-Democrat (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana), June 22, 1895