MULLIN, Edwin

MULLIN

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 5/30/2021 at 16:18:49

Edwin Mullin
born 1836

Edwin Mullin, a farmer of section 3, Blaine Township, Ida County, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1836, a son of Robert and Mary (Hallowel) Mullin, natives also of that county. The parents were married in their native place, where the father had learned the trade of a millwright, and also followed farming. He died in 1886, and the mother in 1889. Four of their children still survive: Edwin, our subject; Israel, who resides on the old homestead in Pennsylvania; Jane, a widow of Thomas Kerbaugh, also on the old homestead; and Phoebe, wife of David Lukers, of Philadelphia.
Edwin Mullin, the subject of this sketch, was reared and educated in his native place. He was engaged in farming there until coming to Ida County, Iowa, in 1880, where he has improved a farm. He erected a good barn, 50 x 32 feet, 18-foot posts, and has a beautiful orchard and shade trees.
Mr. Mullin was married in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1863, to Miss Anna R. Conard, a native of that county, and a daughter of Peter and Sarah (Ambler) Conard, natives also of that place. The father improved a farm in Montgomery County, where he died many years ago; the mother still resides there. Mr. and Mrs. Mullin have two children: Jane and Edwin. Our subject and wife are members of the Hicksite Friends Church. They are among the early pioneers of Blaine Township, and Mr. Mullin has always taken an active interest in everything for both the good of the township and county. In his political views he takes an active interest in the Republican party, and has held the position of Township Supervisor one year.
Source: Biographical History of Crawford, Ida, and Sac Counties, Iowa, 1893, p.506