Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Mullenix, Judson E. 1865 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

JUDSON E. MULLENIX.
More than a century ago George Washington said that agriculture is the most
useful, as well as the most honorable, occupation of man, and the truth has been
verified throughout all the ages which have since run their course. Iowa,
through the enterprise and industry of its citizens, has become one of the
leading agricultural states of the Union, standing foremost in the production of
corn. Among those who contribute to its well-earned reputation in this respect
is Judson E. Mullenix, who was born September 22, 1865, in Highland township,
within the borders of which township he still makes his home, living on section 7.

His parents were Thomas and Lydia S. (Leggett) Mullenix, natives of Ohio. The
father was born in Cincinnati, August 16, 1839, his parents being Thomas and
Mary (Lynch) Mullenix, who were natives of Kentucky, in which state they were
reared and married, removing thence to Cincinnati. In 1852 they came to Wapello
county, settling in Highland township, and soon afterward both passed away in
Adams county. Thomas Mullenix, Sr., made farming his life work. In their family
were seven children, including Thomas Mullenix, father of Judson E. Mullenix,
who accompanied his parents to Iowa in 1852 and spent his remaining days upon a
farm in Highland township. There were no spectacular phases in his life record
and no exciting chapters, but in his history there is something of interest to
all who care for those things which make for upright manhood and for good
citizenship. He stood for that which is progressive in public affairs and sought
ever the moral as well as the material benefit of the community. He passed away
December 1, 1898, in the faith of the Baptist church, of which he had long been
a member, serving as one of its deacons for many years. His political
indorsement was given to the republican party. On the 25th of September, 1862,
he married Lydia S. Leggett, who was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania,
February 3, 1841, and was brought to this county in 1853 by her parents, Sutton
and Mary (Green) Leggett, who were natives of Pennsylvania and Brooke county,
West Virginia, respectively. They spent their remaining days in Wapello county,
Mrs. Leggett passing away February 22, 1884, at the age of seventy-four years,
while the father died July 9, 1859, at the age of fifty-eight years. He made
farming his life work and thus provided for the support of his family of nine
children. Since her husband's death Mrs. Mullenix has remained in this county,
and now makes her home with her son Charles in Highland township. By her
marriage she became the mother of six children: George, a resident of Highland
township; Judson E.; Elfa Belle, who died in childhood; Charles, living in
Highland township; Ella, the wife of Elijah Russell of Mahaska county; and
William R., of Highland township.

Under the parental roof Judson E. Mullenix was reared, and thorough training
made him familiar with all departments of farm work. He has resided on his
present place since four years of age and devotes his life unremittingly to the
further development and improvement of this property, which comprises one
hundred and seventy-one acres on section 7. In addition, he has eighty acres in
Keokuk county. His farm work is carried on along practical, progressive lines
and good results are achieved.

On the 22d of December, 1898, Mr. Mullenix was united in marriage to Miss Ada
Moorhead of Creston, Iowa, and they now have three children, Wilbur, Edna and Otis.

Mr. Mullenix formerly belonged to the Anti-Horse Thief Association. His
political indorsement has always been given to the republican party since age
conferred upon him the right of franchise, and he has served as township
trustee. He has been a director of the Highland Telephone Association since its
organization and, in fact, he and Henry Robinson were the chief promoters of the
enterprise, the value of which to the township cannot be overestimated. Mr.
Mullenix belongs to the Highland Baptist church, and for about twenty-two years
has been school treasurer of his district—all of which indicates his deep
interest in the material, intellectual and moral progress of the community in
which his entire life has been passed and where many substantial qualities and
sterling traits of character have won him the high regard of those with whom he
has been brought in contact.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914


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