Obit for Patrick Mullen Jr from Mt Sterling Democrat Message 12/31/1938
Patrick Mullen was born in Brown County, Illinois, April 14, 1865, and
departed from this life on December 25, 1938, at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Peter Thornton, where he has resided the past several years. Mr. Mullen was
73 years, 8 months, 11 days old having been born on the day of the martyrdom
of President Lincoln. He spent practically all of his life in Brown Co. He
was never married. Surviving him are four sisters, namely; Mrs. Sarah Hatton,
Erie, Illinois; Mrs. Ben Factor, Alton, Illinois, Mrs. Peter Thornton. Two
brothers Arney Mullen, Chillicothe, Illinois and Owen J. Mullen, Peoria,
Illinois; besides numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral occurred Wednesday, December 28 from St. Mary's Church with
Rev. Father Marley officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
(Note: One of the sisters, Mrs. Frank (Ellen) Bowen was omitted from the list
in the newspaper. She and her husband lived in Brown County.)
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