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John H. Mc Mullen |
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John H. McMullen, farmer, section 26, Evart Township, was born Jan. 16, 1831,
in Kilkenny Co., Ireland, of which county
his parents were also natives. His mother was born Nov. 2, 1809; his father,
April 22, 1810. They emigrated to America
in 1832, with two children - John and Mary Ann - (the latter is now deceased)
and located at West Guillemsbury, Simcoe
Co., Ont. They purchased 100 acres of land, and soon after sold a portion of
the property to a relative. The remainder
was sold soon afterward, and they entered a claim of 200 acres in the township
of Mara, Ontario Co., Can. They
maintained a residence thereon about 18 years, when the father sold teh farm
and engaged in a mercantile enterprise in
the same township, combingin therewith the manufacture of potash. He was
Postmaster at that point for 18 years.
In 1865 Mr. McMullen sold his Canadian property entire, and in the fall of the
same year came to Ottawa Co., Mich.,
where he remained three years on a farm, of which he became the owner. He was
not satisfied with the place, and in 1868
sold out and removed to Evart Township, where he bought 80 acres of wild,
unimproved land. He has cleared away the
forest and has 62 acres in excellent farming condition, with good and valuable
farm buildings. He now owns 160 acres.
He is a Democrat in political connection and views.
He was married in Orillia, Ont., in 1864, to Jessie Elder, and they are the
parents of eight children, viz: William J.,
born Oct. 22, 1864; Harry, Oct. 7, 1866; Julia, Oct. 19, 1868; David D., July
18, 1871; George M., Dec. 29, 1873; May,
May 12, 1877; Ernest O., Feb. 29, 1880; Ada E., Nov. 6, 1882. Mrs. McMullen
is the daughter of James E. and Jeannette
(Wilson) Elder, who reside in Mara, Canada. She was born March 35, 1847. the
record of her brothers and sisters is as
follows: Mary H., Jane L. (deceased), Wilhelmina, John E., James T., David
W., Christina F., George M. and William M.
Following is the record of the brothers and sisters of Mr. McMullen: Mary Ann
(deceased), Ada, William A., Margaret A.,
Louisa (deceased), George M., Jane E. (deceased), David and Emma. William C.
and Margaret (Nesbitt) McMullen, the
parents of Mr. McMullen of this sketch, removed to Osceola County in 1868 and
reside on section 26, Evart Township. The
family are in sympathy with the Episcopal Church.
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