Looking for John C Melville dob 1789 died 4/11/1856 in Russell Wis.

Question

John C, had a son John Edward. dob 4/10/1826 born @ Lurgan, Aumajh Co. Ireland.

died 9/23/1898 @ Russell Wis. Married to Elma Jane Starr

Answer 1

anonymous,  Only found Elma J. Melville b. unknown,  d. Sep 28, 1921,  aged 89 years, Go to http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi    Enter her Memorial #101787465 only in the box on the form..  Her name and information will show next.  This is not a primary source but, may lead you to another source.  Hope this helps.

Answer 2

The grave found by Barbara Jean Duren matches the younger John Melville. You may be looking for the grave next to it... FindAGrave memorial #143612235] 

John Melville departed this life March 12, 1867, Aged 72

Elizabeth, wife of John Melville, departed this life April 11, 1866, Aged 67

Your comment, "died 4/11/1856 in Russell Wis" matches the death date of his wife.

Russell is an unincorporated town on the Illinois/Wisconsin border, and Oakdale Cemetery is in Illinois about a mile from Wisconsin.