Guilford Mullen (1838-1920)

MULLEN, HALLEY, NEWTON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 10/31/2021 at 11:38:07

From Nevada Representative September 23, 1920 (page 1)

GUILFORD MULLEN

Pioneer Citizen, Good Soldier Suddenly Called

Guilford Mullen, pioneer settler and veteran, while on a visit to his sister, Mrs. Lou Newton, at Winterset, answered the last call Monday evening if this week*, without warning, aged 82 years. He settled in Story county in the year 1864, in what is known as the Mullen settlement, and about 25 years ago he and his family removed to Aurora county, S. Dak., all taking homesteads, acquiring altogether nearly a thousand acres, with which they are well pleased. His wife died about 12 years ago*, since which time he has been traveling a great deal visiting the members of his family.

In May, 1861, he responded to the first call for volunteers and enlisted at Nevada in Co. E, 3rd Iowa Infantry re-enlisted and served to the close of the war faithfully and well.

He was always highly respected by his neighbors and all who knew him. He served one term in the South Dakota legislature, but declined further honors of that kind. He has numerous friends in this county.

*SUBMITTER'S NOTE: Guilford Mullen died 20 September, 1920 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. He married Mary Isabelle Halley on 30 August 1866 in Story County, Iowa. Mary Mullen died 12 October 1906.