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Ermagard Lucy Melk,Grandaughter of Johann "Philipp" and Lucia (Bilz) Melk, daughter of Charles Melk, and Niece to Henry Melk.This is a letter to her nephew Skip Melk, about the origin of the first Harley Davidson.note: The first Harley Davidson was invented and built by Henry Melk assisted by his father Johann "Philipp" Melk, in the shed at his home in Milwaukee, WI.
Johann "Philipp" allowed his son Henry, and the Harley and Davidson brothers to use his tools ,lathe,and shed for their business.Henry opted out of the business after a time, and was paid an acceptable amount of money,probably mostly stock, and then he became the assistant to William Davidson for the Harley Davidson Company, for the rest of his life. Henry died in 1940, but had enough stock left to leave to his wife, children, and eventually even the grandchildren received stock for Henry's accomplishments.
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