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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 24 June 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Clear Creek Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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CLAYTON W. MULLIN, farmer; P. O. Springboro; born in Montgomery County May 20, 1823; is a son of John and Charlotte (Haines) Mullin, he a native of Virginia and she of New Jersey, their ancestors being given in sketch of Job Mullin. The maternal grandparents were Mark and Deborah Haines, natives of New Jersey; he died in his native State; his wife married for her second husband Alexander Ray, and emigrated to Ohio, and located in Warren County, about 1810. Mr. Ray died about 1823, his widow married for her third husband James Clutch, with whom she lived till her death in September, 1845, aged 83 years. John Mullin was born Sept. 24, 1791, and in 1801, at 10 years of age came with his parents to Ohio, grew to manhood, and married in Warren County, where he spent all his life, except two years spent in Montgomery County; was one of the early settlers of this part of the county, opening out right in the woods and experiencing the true pioneer life, there being but two or three other settlers within about three miles in every direction. Mr. Mullin was in the war of 1812, with Capt. Sutton's company from this county, and was among the number of Hull's troops surrendered at Detroit, and partook fully of the chagrin experienced by all at the uncalled for surrender. Mr. Mullin died at Springboro March 6, 1867, aged 76 years; his wife died Dec. 29, 1865 aged 73 years. They had nine children; six now survive - Mark H., Zimri, Tamson, Clayton W., Jehiel H. and Mary (now Mrs. Langsdon). The subject of this sketch was married Dec. 27, 1848, to Mary C., daughter of John and Mary Blecker, natives of Pennsylvania, who were mar- |
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ried in Pennsylvania about 1820, and subsequently moved to Columbiana Co., Ohio, where they spent most of their lives, but a few of the last years of his life he lived in Cincinnati, where he died in the spring of 1865; his wife died at Findlay, Ohio, in April, 1868; they had ten children; seven now survive - Margaret A., Mary C., Eliza J., Henry, Joseph, Sarah and Anna. Mary C. was born in Columbiana County July 2, 1828. Mr. Mullen and wife have had six children, four our now survive - John B., born Aug. 13,1854; Charles, born Dec. 16,1855; Edward C., May 1, 1864; and Harry, born June 24, 1865. Mr. Mullin lived in Springboro five years; thence in fall of 1853 moved where he now is, and has since resided. He erected a good cottage house, which was destroyed by fire in December, 1867, since which he has lived in the old log-cabin on the farm; but has now nearly completed a large and commodious house, which he will soon occupy, and will have a fine home and residence. He is one of the substantial farmers of this community, of undoubted integrity, whose life and labors have been characterized by careful and honest dealing, and is an excellent and worthy neighbor and citizen. |
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