Osceola County MI Archives Biographies.....McMullen, John H. January 16, 1831 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers, Chicago

John H. McMullen, farmer, section 26, Evart Township, was born Jan. 16, 1831, 
in Kilkenny Co., Ireland, of which county 

his parents were also natives.  His mother was born Nov. 2, 1809; his father, 
April 22, 1810.  They emigrated to America 

in 1832, with two children - John and Mary Ann - (the latter is now deceased) 
and located at West Guillemsbury, Simcoe 

Co., Ont.  They purchased 100 acres of land, and soon after sold a portion of 
the property to a relative.  The remainder 

was sold soon afterward, and they entered a claim of 200 acres in the township 
of Mara, Ontario Co., Can.  They 

maintained a residence thereon about 18 years, when the father sold teh farm 
and engaged in a mercantile enterprise in 

the same township, combingin therewith the manufacture of potash.  He was 
Postmaster at that point for 18 years.

In 1865 Mr. McMullen sold his Canadian property entire, and in the fall of the 
same year came to Ottawa Co., Mich., 

where he remained three years on a farm, of which he became the owner.  He was 
not satisfied with the place, and in 1868 

sold out and removed to Evart Township, where he bought 80 acres of wild, 
unimproved land.  He has cleared away the 

forest and has 62 acres in excellent farming condition, with good and valuable 
farm buildings.  He now owns 160 acres.  

He is a Democrat in political connection and views.

He was married in Orillia, Ont., in 1864, to Jessie Elder, and they are the 
parents of eight children, viz:  William J., 

born Oct. 22, 1864; Harry, Oct. 7, 1866; Julia, Oct. 19, 1868; David D., July 
18, 1871; George M., Dec. 29, 1873; May, 

May 12, 1877; Ernest O., Feb. 29, 1880; Ada E., Nov. 6, 1882.  Mrs. McMullen 
is the daughter of James E. and Jeannette 

(Wilson) Elder, who reside in Mara, Canada.  She was born March 35, 1847.  the 
record of her brothers and sisters is as 

follows:  Mary H., Jane L. (deceased), Wilhelmina, John E., James T., David 
W., Christina F., George M. and William M.  

Following is the record of the brothers and sisters of Mr. McMullen:  Mary Ann 
(deceased), Ada, William A., Margaret A., 

Louisa (deceased), George M., Jane E. (deceased), David and Emma.  William C. 
and Margaret (Nesbitt) McMullen, the 

parents of Mr. McMullen of this sketch, removed to Osceola County in 1868 and 
reside on section 26, Evart Township.  The 

family are in sympathy with the Episcopal Church.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Osceola Co.

Chapman Brothers, Chicago 

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