JOSEPH W. MULLIN

MULLIN, BARRETT, BUCKINGHAM, GROGAN, HICKMAN, STILES

Posted By: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert (email)
Date: 6/30/2002 at 19:02:06

Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, April 20, l922

JOSEPH W. MULLIN was born in Ohio, May 9, l860, died at his home near Leon, Iowa, April l6, l922, aged 6l years, ll months and 7 days.

When a lad of only six years, MR. MULLIN came to Iowa with his parents who settled in Woodland Township, and he has made his home in Decatur County ever since, engaged in farming. He was a very genial fellow, and made friends of all with whom he came in contact. He had been sick for several months suffering from a compilation of diseases.

He was united in marriage to MISS MAGGIE E. BARRETT, in Decatur County, on August 3, l885, and to their union were born eight children, one daughter, OLLIE MAREA, dying at the age of six years. He is survived by his wife and seven children, WM. L., of Des Moines; NELLIE M., of Washington; D.C., JOHN P., of near Leon; EMMET B., of Sioux City; MRS. EDNA E. BUCKINGHAM, of near Leon; RAYMOND E. and JULIA A., who are at home. He also leaves his aged mother, MRS. M.C. MULLIN, of Leon, four sisters and seven brothers, MISS NANNIE MULLIN, of Leon; MRS. MARY GROGAN, of Sioux City; MRS. KATIE HICKMAN, of Wood, S.D.; MRS. MAGGIE STILES, of Decatur; ALBERT and JAMES, of Minneapolis, Minn.; WILL and STEVE, of Durango, Colorado; ED, of St. Louis, Mo.; GEORGE, of Council Bluffs and CLEVE, of Worthington, Minn., besides a host of friends all over Decatur County.

Funeral services were held at St. Brendan's Church in Leon, Tuesday morning, interment being at the Catholic Cemetery in Woodland Township.

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June 28, 2002