BIO: William A. Mullin, Cumberland County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
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                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

                             CHAPTER LVIII.

    SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS.

558  BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:

  WILLIAM A. MULLIN, of the firm of W. A. & A. F. Mullin, manufacturer 
of book paper, Mount Holly Springs, Penn., was born at that place 
August 18, 1835, the second child of William Barbour and Eliza 
(Lightcap) Mullin, natives of Cumberland County.  Upon leaving school 
he associated himself with his father, and became a partner in the 
business.  May 1, 1869, the father died, and since 1872 the firm has 
been known as W. A. & A. F. Mullin.  William A. has paid much attention 
to the breeding of fine horses and Jersey cattle.  The Mullins have all 
been and are active business men.  William A. married, in October, 
1862, Miss Fannie Porter, a daughter of Capt. and Martha I. (Hall) 
Porter.  Mrs. Mullin is a lady of rare attainments, and is both an 
artist and poet.  They are the parents of two daughters:  Helen Hall 
and Nora Montgomery Mullin.  Mrs. Mullin is a graduate of Irving Female 
College.