James Mullen 1844 : Short Biography

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23 Jul 2020

And in what townland was this James Mullen born?

Does an obituary exist for this James Mullen?

Thanks.

Oh Johnny Oh

Oh Johnny Oh

Thursday 23rd July 2020 08:40PM

I'm not sure of the townland.  I couldn't find an obit in Ireland last May, but here's  the one that his family in the US put in a Pennsylvania paper.

James Mullen

Word has been received here of the deaths of James Mullen and his wife Mrs. Anne Mullen Sunday, April 23 at their home in Monaghan Ireland.  Mr. Mullen was 78 years old and Mrs. Mullen was 76 years old.  Both were born in the same month, were taken ill on the same day and died on the same day.  Their illness lasted one month.  Mr. and Mrs. Mullen were some of Monaghan's oldest residents and actually the oldest persons in the business life of the town.  Mr. Mullen entered business life at an early age and when there were no better facilities for transport, before the railway was introduced to Monaghan, he engaged in the business of carrier.  His carts were well known in Dundaik where he had many old business associations.  For a great many years he was a member of the old town commissioners and later was made a member of the Urban Council and was elected time after time and only retired at the last election.  In public life he was a man of indomitable courage whom influence could not seduce from the upright path.

Mr. and Mrs. Mullen are survived by three sons Peter, John and James and two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Asken and Nellie; two brothers of Mr. Mullen, Patrick J. and Peter Mullen, both of Trotter and one sister, Mrs. Ellen Caffary of Point Marion; two grandsons James and Francis Mullen, who were bereft of their parents in infancy.  Mrs. Mullen is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Madeline Firth and Mrs. Keenan and one brother, Francis McAller of Belfast Ireland. 

Hope this helps.  Let me know if you need anything else...

 

Sunday 27th September 2020 02:56AM