OBIT: Charles E. MULL, 1889, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by SW

Copyright 2006.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/
_______________________________________________ 

DIED AFTER YEARS OF SUFFERING.

  Charles E. Mull, residing with his brother-in-law, Mr. W. M. Bishop, at No. 
1110 Fourteenth avenue, died at 7 o'clock Tuesday morning, after an illness 
covering a period of eight years.  In 1881 he was stricken with paralysis and 
the attacks continued until his death.  He was born on the 11th day of 
December, 1842, in Philadelphia, and was consequently 46 years, 2 months and 
2 days old.  After being employed on the Valley Spirit, at Chambersburg, a 
number of years, in 1861 he left that field of labor and became a clerk.  In 
the year 1876 he connected himself with the Keystone hotel company, traveling 
between Philadelphia and Altoona, continuing until 1881, auditing the 
accounts and taking care of general business.  It was his custom to pass the 
winter in Altoona, where he had many friends.
  The deceased is survived by two sisters and one brother, they being Mrs. 
Mary Hunting, of Chicago, Mrs. W. M. Bishop, of this city, and Mr. John H. 
Mull, of Chambersburg.  Deceased was a member of Columbus lodge No. 75, 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of Centennial commandery Knights 
Templar, of Chambersburg.  During his illness Mountain City lodge, No. 837, 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of this city, was unremitting in its 
attentions.

Altoona Tribune, February 7, 1889