An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 350 JOHN I. MELVILLE, cashier of the Bank of Cheney, was born in Scotland, in 1868, a son of Thomas H. Melville, a native of that country, and a farmer and auctioneer by occupation. John I. was educated in the Madras Academy, at Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, where he took a classical course, and graduated in 1885. In 1888 he came to the United States, locating in Cheney, Washington, where he identified himself with the Bank of Cheney. Mr. Melville now holds the position of cashier of the institution, and is secretary of the Masonic order. He owns valuable real estate in city and in other parts of the State, has proven himself a progressive and capable young business man, and has made a host of friends in this community. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.