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McMullen, Patton drowned 1858

MCMULLEN, MCMELLAN, MCMELLIN

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 1/6/2022 at 17:44:43

Clayton Co. - the clothes of Mr. McMullen, one of the first settlers in Guttenberg, were found on the banks of the Mississippi on Wednesday, and it is supposed that he was drowned. The JOURNAL says that, "whether his death was the result of accident while bathing or suicide, is not known, but the general opinion inclines to the former supposition.

Last night about ten o'clock, he complained of feeling unwell, and requested Mr. Wm. Sullivan, a grocer, and one of his intimate friends, to go to the Union House and get his watch, which he had left lying under his pillow, and take care of it for him until he called for [it].

~Dubuque Daily Times, Saturday, June 26, 1858; pg 2 (State Matters column)

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The body of McMullen who was drowned some weeks since at Guttenberg was found last week near Eagle Point and buried at Dubuque. Mr. Sullivan of Guttenberg was unable to bring the body home owing to its decomposition.

~Weekly North Iowa Times, Wednesday, July 7, 1858

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Notes: I believe this man was Patton McMullen. He is recorded in various records with his surname spelled variously McMullen or McMellan

- May 1838 he was enumerated on the first census of what was to become Clayton county. At the time this was still Wisconsin territory. In Patton's household were 3 males and 2 females

- 1838 the county commissioners appointed him an election judge in the 2nd precinct

- August 1839, elected a County Commissioner

- He was one of the county commissioners (along with H.F. Lander & William W. Wayman) who approved, on December 4, 1839, the plot of Prairie La Porte surveyed by C.L. Edson, the county surveyor.

- Patton McMullen also was enumerated on the 1840 U.S. census & the 1852 Iowa State census living in Jefferson twp. In 1840 in his household there were 5 males (aged 30-40), 1 female (aged 5-10) & 1 female (aged 20-30). In 1852 there were 2 males & 3 females in his household.


 

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