Sarah (Aldredge) Mullen (1816-1900)

MULLEN, ALDREDGE, MCCULLOUGH, SMITH, EVANS

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 9/3/2011 at 10:20:03

From Story County Watchman August 3, 1900 (Front page)

OBITUARY

Sister Sarah Mullen (nee Aldredge) was born in Dec. 24, 1816, and died at the home of her daughter, wife of Rev. Thos. M. Evans in Waterloo, Iowa, July 26, 1900, age 83 years 7 mo. and 2 days.

At the age od 12 years she moved with her parents to Carroll county, Indiana. Here she grew into womanhood and married Amariah Mullen in 1835. In 1853 the family moved to Wapallo county, Iowa, and in 1854 to Story county. Here her husband died in the fall of 1866. She remained on the old homestead until her children were all married. After which she lived with a son until his death, since which time she has lived with her son-in-law.

She was th mother of eleven children six of which are still living they are J. N. of Stockton, Kan., W. J. of Corning, Mo., Mrs. Anna McCullough of Bellesville, Kan., Mrs. Tillie Smith of Colo, Iowa, Rev. George W. of the Des Moines Conf. and Mrs. Mattie, wife Rev. Thos. M. Evans also of the Des Moines Conf. all of which were present at the time of her death except one sister. One brother and one sister of the deceased are yet living. She became a christian in early life and remained faithfull until her earthly pilgrimage was finished. In the winter of 1861 she and her husband united with our shuch in which they ever remained honored pillars. They were amonth the first members in this part of the state.

Mother Mullen was a most devoted christian woman. The services of the Lord was upper-most in her mind. She loved the church of her choice most dearly and did all in her power to advance all its interests. Her character as a christian was of the most stable kind. Her faith in God never wavered. She was as firm as a rock. Her fidelity to God and his cause never admitted of question, she was also a model of hospitality. Through all the years her home was ever open; and especially were preachers of the Gospel made to feel at home in her house. She was a safe counselor especially in church matters. While she worked very hard physically to keep the house and family; yet she managed to find much time to read. She had a rare facility for combining much reading with numerous household duties. The result was that she was always well posted and this with her wisdom and fact made her a much sought and safe counselor.

Her death was triumphant. Not a doubt beclouded her spriritual sky. Sweetly she sank to rest in the arms of Jesus. She is gone; but her memory is blessed and her works do follow her.

The funeral was held in the old neighborhood well known as the "Mullen Settlement" in the Summit Evangelical church where he had been so many long years a beloved member. The Services were conducted by the writer, who preached from Jobe 5: The Bros. Chas. Pickford and John M. Bamford assisted in the service.

Three sons, two son-in-laws and one grand son bore the remains to the grave where they were gently laid away to await the resurrection morning.

B. H. NIEBEL.