BIO: Rudolph MULHOLLAN, Centre County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania: Including 
the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion: Containing 
Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Etc. 
Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1898.
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 349

  RUDOLPH MULHOLLAN, (deceased), a native of Carlisle, Penn., died at 
his home in Centre county, in August, 1883. Success in business may be 
achieved by industry, perseverance and capable management, and he who 
adds to this the record of straightforward, honorable dealing, commands 
the respect and confidence of all. Such in brief was the business 
career of Mr. Mulhollan, who possessed untiring energy, quick 
perception and the ability to plan and successfully execute business 
undertakings. His life demonstrated the truth of the saying that 
success is not the result of genius, but the outcome of resolute and 
honorable purpose.
  John and Mary (Werham) Mulhollan, parents of our subject, natives of 
Ireland and Ohio, respectively, came to Clearfield county at an early 
day, making their home near Pine Glenn, in Burnside township. Their 
children were James, Rudolph, George, Mrs. Mary Schwitzer, Alfred, 
Nancy, (who died in infancy), John, Mrs. Nancy Clark, and Mrs. Rebecca 
Bowers, all now deceased.
  No event of special importance occurred during the boyhood of Rudolph 
Mulhollan, who divided his time mid play and work, while in the public 
schools he acquired his education. He was married in 1864, in Tyrone, 
Penn., to Caroline Swimer, a native of Germany, born in January, 1845. 
Her parents, Michael and Regina (Kaltenburger) Swimer, were also 
natives of the Fatherland, where they spent their entire lives, the 
father following the stone mason's trade. In the days of her maidenhood 
their daughter, Caroline, came to America with her aunt, Mrs. Wilds, 
who located in Clearfield county, but after a few years went to Kansas, 
and was never heard from again. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Mulhollan 
are Mary, wife of Samuel Emrick, a merchant of Karthaus; Martha, wife 
of Eugene Meeker, who conducts a meat market in Karthaus; Clara, wife 
of Thomas Brown, a druggist of Belle Vernon, Penn.; Blanche, wife of 
Dr. John Hays, of Karthaus; and Nancy J.
  Rudolph Mulhollan at an early day engaged in hotel keeping in 
Burnside township. He afterward carried on farming on an extensive 
scale, and was also one of the largest lumber dealers in that section, 
his business constantly increasing until it had assumed extensive 
proportions. He possessed keen sagacity, and in consequence made 
judicious investments on which he realized handsome returns. Steadily 
his capital increased until he thus became one of the wealthiest men of 
Centre county. In his dealings he was always honorable, straightforward 
and true, and no confidence reposed in him was ever betrayed. After his 
wife had received one-third of the estate, there still remained 
property sufficient to give each of his children $13,000. In his 
political adherence he was a Democrat, and in religious belief a 
Catholic. His wife, who died February 21, 1897, held membership with 
the Lutheran Church, and was a most estimable lady, receiving the warm 
regard of all. She died, of dropsy, at her home near Pine Glenn, and 
was buried Thursday, February 25, in Snow Shoe Cemetery.