Margaret Jeanette BALLUFF

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Victor married Mary Elizabeth MULLEN on 26 Mar 1866. Mary (daughter of Aden I. MULLEN and Jane B. FRY) was born on 18 Nov 1847 in Handcock County, Illinois; died on 24 Jun 1926 in Handcock County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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An email message and GEDCOM file from Pat Lewis McDowell Shreveport, LA
To: David@marshallgenealogy.org
From: Plmcdowell@aol.com
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 9:25 PM

Hi, David! Thanks for the quick response.

You wrote::

Thanks for the message. If you can supply me with the information about Jane Fry and Aden Mullen I would be glad to get it. Jane is my 2nd cousin, 3 times removed.If you are a descendant of hers that would also make us cousins.

David Marshall

Several "distant Mullen cousins" and I are cooperating/sharing/comparing information on the Mullen and allied families. We'll happily share what we have collected...unfortunately, Aden Mullen and Jane Brazel Fry are one of our "brick walls", too. At this point, we have "no clue" what became of Aden! As you probably know, Aden abandoned Jane and their children. We have some information regarding his descendants...however, questions remain and there are some inconsistencies in the data. Aden also married Carrilla Ann Taylor abt 1822 in IL -- probably, Scott Co., IL -- and deserted her, too. Carilla d 1857, Scott Co., IL -- their only known child, Frances "Fannie" Mullen was raised by members of her mother's family. She m Joshua Whitesite 1872 in Scott Co., IL...they moved to Vernon Co., MO where they lived out their lives.

I'm sending a 4 generation GEDCOM for Patrick Mullen & Hanna Pruitt...which ludes Aden as one of their children. NOTE: It is our ASSUMPTION that Aden is their child...however, it is possible, he was a brother or cousin to Patrick Mullen. Despite concentrated efforts, we have not yet documented his birth/death or burial information -- or proof of relationship to Patrick Mullen & Hannah Pruitt. David, since I'm uncertain how much data you'd like to have, I opted to send only 4 generation rather than "cover you up" with unwanted data; please be aware, we'll happily share all we have -- gaps, mysteries 'n all! Just let me know.

Only within the past few months have we learned names for Patrick Mullen and Hannah Pruitt. We were confident we would then be able to develop ancestral information, but that has NOT been the case. Thus far, we have NO information on either of them, i.e. no siblings, parents or ancestors!! The ONLY data we have for Hannah came from 1850 and 1860 IL census...indication she was b NC about 1793-1796.

The picture of ANDREW JACKSON FRY family, including his mother, Isabel Bailey Mullen/Fry, and his children is great! I'm interested to know who supplied you with this terriffic picture...would you share that with me along with contact information?

We don't yet have documentation for death and burial information for George M. Fry & Isabelle Bailey Mullen; do you happen to have that data?

Also...will you share a GEDCOM with me re your data on ancestors/descendants of George M. Fry and Isabell Bailey Mullen? Unless I've overlooked instructions, there seems no way to download a GEDCOM from your website.

I'm taking the liberty of copying in the "distant cousins" I mentioned...we all descend from children of Patrick Mullen and Hannah Pruitt.

Dara Miller, Des Moines, IA -- descends from Aden Mullen & Jane B. Fry;
Earlene Mullen Bradley, Oviedo, FL -- descends from Aden Mullen and Jane B. Fry;
Gale Mullen, Erie, KS -- descends from Andrew Jackson Mullen;
Sonny Bailey, Clinton, MO - descends from Eli Carter Mullen;
Jim Montgomery, McAlester, OK - descends from Eli Carter Mullen;
Betty J. Ferguson, Aurora, MO - descends from Eli Carter Mullen;
Pat L. McDowell, Shreveport, LA - I descend from Abriam/Abraham Mullen.

I'll look forward to hearing from you, David.

Cheers!

Pat Lewis McDowell
Shreveport, LA
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Moved to Kansas in 1874 with lst wife & 4 children. Sold farm at Strawberry Pt, IA to Victor & Mary Balluff. Mr. & Mrs. Joe Folsom moved with them in 5 wagons to Idana, KS. They took cattle, pigs, chickens, furniture & a dog. The dog returned to the old farm. They stayed with J.F. Hill's (neighbors) until the men bought Gov't land 20 miles from the Hill's home. (NOTE: His 2nd wife was Ella Hill; wonder if she is related to J. F. Hill family.)

When George W. Mullen was 20 years of age, he joined the 153rd Illinois Infantry, Co.D., and served 9 months in the army. Information found in Illinois Roster Vol. 7, pg. 9, 391 - History of 153rd Ill. Enlisted in Co.D., 153rd DIll. pg. 402 of same Vol. Infantry 2/2/1865 and mustered out 9/21/1865. Place of residence listed as Woodbine,Jo Davies Co., Illinois.

Pension Records: Affidavit applying for pension signed by Mary Balluff (sister) and Mary Eaton (daughter). Copy in possession of Earlene Bradley.

Children: Thomas Alfred Mullen and his sister, Florence Ella Mullen married Williams sister and brother, i.e. Matilda "Tillie" Williams and Frederick Arnold Williams.
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1880 Census
Mullen, George W M 35 Farmer b IL Father b IL Mother b KY
Mullen, Ella W F 18 Wife keeps house b IA Father b MA Mother b VT
Mullen, Frederick D. W M 12 Son works on farm b IA Father b IL Mother b PA
Mullen, Thomas A. W M 10 Son school b IA Father b IL Mother b PA
Mullen, Mary E. W F 9 Dau b IA Father b IL Mother b PA
Mullen, Suzanna W F 7 Dau b IA Father b IL Mother b PA
Mullen, Ella F. W F 5 Dau b KS Father b IL Mother b PA
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Purchased land May 20, 1882 at Concordia, Kansas - 160 acres - South half of he North-east quarter and the north half of the South-east quarter of Section four in township eight-South of range one east of the Sixth Principal Meridian.

Homesteaded land under the May 20, 1862 entitled "An act to secure homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain S1/2 of NE1/4 of N1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 4 in Township 8 South of Range one East containing 160 acres in Clay County Kansa. Application No. 11815 dated: October 22, 1874. Papers for above are in possession of Earlene Bradley as well as papers stating George W. Mullen as head of a family and a citizen of the U.S. He was not able to the land office because of a distance of 45 miles.
Homestead Proof: Robert McNiel & E. Stepp was a witness stating his post office address as Clay Center, KS, occupation Farming, knowing him for 8 yrs, believing him to be about 35 yrs. of age, his family consisting of wife and 6 children, citizen of U.S. , first settling on the land June 12, 1874, established a residence upon the land, March 5, 1875 and residing on the land to the present time, April 18, 1881. His residence has been continuous during this time period and the family has resided on the land during this time. A temporary house was built March 5, 1875 and a permanent house built 1879. He built a house of lumber one story high with shingle roof board floor, one door & four windows. Also he built a stable, hog pen, planted fruit and forest trees and dug a walled a well containing water. Improvements costing $800. Land has been used for farming purposes. He had not made a homestead entry for other land and has not conveyed any portion of the land to anyone else. He believe George Mullin acted in good faith in the settlement and improvement of the land as a homestead. He also was not interested in this claim. He certified that he was a person of respectability. Signed April 18, 1881
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Death record for George Mullen was found under George Mullis with no parents given and no cause of death was given. Died at age 43.
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Tombstone in Idana Cemetery, Idana, Kansas reads, G.W. Mullen, Co.d, 153rd IL. Inf. GAR 1861-1865.
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Moved to Kansas in 1874 with lst wife & 4 children. Sold farm
at Strawberry Pt, IA to Victor & Mary Balluff. Mr. & Mrs. Joe Folsom
moved with them in 5 wagons to Idana, KS. They took cattle, pigs,
chickens, furniture & a dog. The dog returned to the old farm. They
stayed with J.F. Hill's (neighbors) until the men bought Gov't land
20 miles from the Hill's home.
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When George W. Mullen was 20 years of age, he joined the 153rd Illinois Infantry, Co.D., and served 9 months in the army. Information found in Illinois Roster Vol. 7, pg. 9, 391 - History of 153rd Ill. Enlisted in Co.D., 153rd DIll. pg. 402 of same Vol. Infantry 2/2/1865 and mustered out 9/21/1865. Place of residence listed as Woodbine,Jo Davies Co., Illinois.
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!Pension Records: Affidavit applying for pension signed by Mary Balluff (sister) and Mary Eaton (daughter). Copy in possession of Earlene Bradley.
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Children: Thomas and Florence married brother and sister.
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1880 Census
George Mullen white M 35 Farmer Birth - Illinois Father birth - Illinois Mother birth - KY Ella white F 18 Wife-Keeping house Birth - Iowa Father B- Mass Mother b - VT
Frederic D. W M 12 Son, works on farm Birth-Iowa Father B-Illinois Mother b-Penn
Thomas A. w M 10 Son-school Iowa Ill Penn
Mary E. w F 9 Daughter Iowa Ill Penn
Suzanna w F 7 Daughter Iowa Ill Penn
Ella F w F 5 Daughter Kansas Ill Penn
Purchased land May 20, 1882 at Concordia, Kansas - 160 acres - South half of he North-east quarter and the north half of the South-east quarter of Section four in township eight-South of range one east of the Sixth Principal Meridian.

Homesteaded land under the May 20, 1862 entitled "An act to secure homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain S1/2 of NE1/4 of N1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 4 in Township 8 South of Range one East containing 160 acres in Clay County Kansa. Application No. 11815 dated: October 22, 1874. Papers for above are in possession of Earlene Bradley as well as papers stating George W. Mullen as head of a family and a citizen of the U.S. He was not able to the land office because of a distance of 45 miles.
Homestead Proof: Robert McNiel & E. Stepp was a witness stating his post office address as Clay Center, KS, occupation Farming, knowing him for 8 yrs, believing him to be about 35 yrs. of age, his family consisting of wife and 6 children, citizen of U.S. , first settling on the land June 12, 1874, established a residence upon the land, March 5, 1875 and residing on the land to the present time, April 18, 1881. His residence has been continuous during this time period and the family has resided on the land during this time. A temporary house was built March 5, 1875 and a permanent house built 1879. He built a house of lumber one story high with shingle roof board floor, one door & four windows. Also he built a stable, hog pen, planted fruit and forest trees and dug a walled a well containing water. Improvements costing $800. Land has been used for farming purposes. He had not made a homestead entry for other land and has not conveyed any portion of the land to anyone else. He believe George Mullin acted in good faith in the settlement and improvement of the land as a homestead. He also was not interested in this claim. He certified that he was a person of respectability. Signed April 18, 1881

Death record for George Mullen was found under George Mullis with no parents given and no cause of death was given. Died at age 43.
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Tombston in Idana Cemetery, Idana, Kansas reads, G.W. Mullen, Co.d, 153rd IL. Inf. GAR 1861-1865.
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George must be a bastard child of Jane.

Marriage: wife listed as Bell Zona Florence Stewart McNally on an old chart. (Is this one person or two?)

George must be a bastard child of Jane.

Marriage: wife listed as Bell Zona Florence Stewart McNally on a n old chart. (Is this one person or two?)

Per Earlene Bradley: "George Washington Mullen enlisted in the Army in Co. D, 153rd, ILL on 2 Feb 1865 and mustered out 21 Sept 1865 in Woodbine, IL."
====================================================================== ==When George W. Mullen was 20 years of age, he joined the 153rd Illinois Infantry, Co.D., and served 9 months in the army. Information found in Illinois Roster Vol. 7, pg. 9, 391 - History of 153rd Ill. Enlisted in Co.D., 153rd DIll. pg. 402 of same Vol. Infantry 2/2/1865 and mustered out 9/21/1865. Place of residence listed as Woodbine,Jo Davies Co., Illinois.

Moved to Kansas in 1874 with lst wife & 4 children. Sold farm at Strawberry Pt, IA to Victor & Mary Balluff. Mr. & Mrs. Joe Folsom moved with them in 5 wagons to Idana, KS. They took cattle, pigs, chickens, furniture & a dog. The dog returned to the old farm. They stayed with J.F. Hill's (neighbors) until the men bought Gov't land 20 miles from the Hill's home.
QUESTION: Were M/M Joe Folsom related...or just friends?

Moved to Kansas in 1874 with lst wife & 4 children. Sold farm at Strawberry Pt, IA to Victor & Mary Balluff. Mr. & Mrs. Joe Folsom moved with them in 5 wagons to Idana, KS. They took cattle, pigs, chickens, furniture & a dog. The dog returned to the old farm. They stayed with J.F. Hill's (neighbors) until the men bought Gov't land 20 miles from the Hill's home.

Census: 1850 Hancock County Illinois - Page 373 Dwelling A Family #1480 - census taken 1 Nov 1850):

Fry, Thomas F. 37 M b KY Farmer Land value $1,200
Fry, Pemelia D. 30 F b IN
Fry, Margaret A. 13 F b IL
Fry, Sarah V. 10 F b IL
Fry, Elizabeth E. 9 F b IL
Fry, Mary H. 5 F b MO
Fry, Rachael 3 F b MO
Fry, William C. 6 mo.M b MO
Mullin, Jane B. 33 F b KY (Jane B. Fry/Mullen - living w/brother, Thomas & his family)
Mullin, George W. 5 M b IL (son of Jane B. Fry & Aden Mullen)
Mullin, Mary E. 2 F b IL (daughter of Jane B. Fry & Aden Mullen)

1880 Census
Mullen, George W M 35 Farmer b IL Father b IL Mother b KY
Mullen, Ella W F 18 Wife keeps house b IA Father b MA Mother b VT
Mullen, Frederick D. W M 12 Son works on farm b IA Father b IL Mother b PA
Mullen, Thomas A. W M 10 Son school b IA Father b IL Mother b PA
Mullen, Mary E. W F 9 Dau b IA Father b IL Mother b PA
Mullen, Suzanna W F 7 Dau b IA Father b IL Mother b PA
Mullen, Ella F. W F 5 Dau b KS Father b IL Mother b PA

Moved to Kansas in 1874 with lst wife & 4 children. Sold farm at Strawberry Pt, IA to Victor & Mary Balluff. Mr. & Mrs. Joe Folsom moved with them in 5 wagons to Idana, KS. They took cattle, pigs, chickens, furniture & a dog. The dog returned to the old farm. They stayed with J.F. Hill's (neighbors) until the men bought Gov't land 20 miles from the Hill's home.

When George W. Mullen was 20 years of age, he joined the 153rd Illinois Infantry, Co.D., and served 9 months in the army. Information found in Illinois Roster Vol. 7, pg. 9, 391 - History of 153rd Ill. Enlisted in Co.D., 153rd DIll. pg. 402 of same Vol. Infantry 2/2/1865 and mustered out 9/21/1865. Place of residence listed as Woodbine,Jo Davies Co., Illinois.

Per Earlene Mullen Bradley: Pension Records: Affidavit applying for pension signed by Mary Balluff (sister) and Mary Eaton (daughter). Copy in possession of Earlene Bradley.

Notes:

An email message and GEDCOM file from Pat Lewis McDowell Shreveport, LA
To: David@marshallgenealogy.org
From: Plmcdowell@aol.com
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 9:25 PM

Hi, David! Thanks for the quick response.

You wrote::

Thanks for the message. If you can supply me with the information about Jane Fry and Aden Mullen I would be glad to get it. Jane is my 2nd cousin, 3 times removed.If you are a descendant of hers that would also make us cousins.

David Marshall

Several "distant Mullen cousins" and I are cooperating/sharing/comparing information on the Mullen and allied families. We'll happily share what we have collected...unfortunately, Aden Mullen and Jane Brazel Fry are one of our "brick walls", too. At this point, we have "no clue" what became of Aden! As you probably know, Aden abandoned Jane and their children. We have some information regarding his descendants...however, questions remain and there are some inconsistencies in the data. Aden also married Carrilla Ann Taylor abt 1822 in IL -- probably, Scott Co., IL -- and deserted her, too. Carilla d 1857, Scott Co., IL -- their only known child, Frances "Fannie" Mullen was raised by members of her mother's family. She m Joshua Whitesite 1872 in Scott Co., IL...they moved to Vernon Co., MO where they lived out their lives.

I'm sending a 4 generation GEDCOM for Patrick Mullen & Hanna Pruitt...which ludes Aden as one of their children. NOTE: It is our ASSUMPTION that Aden is their child...however, it is possible, he was a brother or cousin to Patrick Mullen. Despite concentrated efforts, we have not yet documented his birth/death or burial information -- or proof of relationship to Patrick Mullen & Hannah Pruitt. David, since I'm uncertain how much data you'd like to have, I opted to send only 4 generation rather than "cover you up" with unwanted data; please be aware, we'll happily share all we have -- gaps, mysteries 'n all! Just let me know.

Only within the past few months have we learned names for Patrick Mullen and Hannah Pruitt. We were confident we would then be able to develop ancestral information, but that has NOT been the case. Thus far, we have NO information on either of them, i.e. no siblings, parents or ancestors!! The ONLY data we have for Hannah came from 1850 and 1860 IL census...indication she was b NC about 1793-1796.

The picture of ANDREW JACKSON FRY family, including his mother, Isabel Bailey Mullen/Fry, and his children is great! I'm interested to know who supplied you with this terriffic picture...would you share that with me along with contact information?

We don't yet have documentation for death and burial information for George M. Fry & Isabelle Bailey Mullen; do you happen to have that data?

Also...will you share a GEDCOM with me re your data on ancestors/descendants of George M. Fry and Isabell Bailey Mullen? Unless I've overlooked instructions, there seems no way to download a GEDCOM from your website.

I'm taking the liberty of copying in the "distant cousins" I mentioned...we all descend from children of Patrick Mullen and Hannah Pruitt.

Dara Miller, Des Moines, IA -- descends from Aden Mullen & Jane B. Fry;
Earlene Mullen Bradley, Oviedo, FL -- descends from Aden Mullen and Jane B. Fry;
Gale Mullen, Erie, KS -- descends from Andrew Jackson Mullen;
Sonny Bailey, Clinton, MO - descends from Eli Carter Mullen;
Jim Montgomery, McAlester, OK - descends from Eli Carter Mullen;
Betty J. Ferguson, Aurora, MO - descends from Eli Carter Mullen;
Pat L. McDowell, Shreveport, LA - I descend from Abriam/Abraham Mullen.

I'll look forward to hearing from you, David.

Cheers!

Pat Lewis McDowell
Shreveport, LA

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IL STATEWIDE MARRIAGE INDEX 1763 - 1900

MULLEN, ADEN BURTON, LUCINTHA J 12/12/1843 006/0059 00000343 MADISON

MULLEN, ADEN FISHER, MARY E 12/31/1889 D/ 26 4758 MORGAN

MULLEN, ADEN FRY, J B 02/21/1847 / 1136 HANCOCK
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When you look at all of the marriages of Aden Mullen and the connection to the family, they COULD have all been our Aden.
Lucintha J. Burton 1843 in Madison Co., Ill
Jane B. Fry 1844 or 47 Hancock Co. Ill.
Carilla Ann Taylor abt. 1850 Scott Co., Ill
Mary E. Fisher 1889 Morgan Co., Ill
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NOTE: Whiteside descendants show given name as ADHN rather than ADEN.
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Per Earlene Mullen Bradley: Birth date of 1816 is a guess, judging from the fact he could have come into Mexican Territory TX 1829 as a single man with Forgay Mullen. They vouched for each other in the Nacogdoches records in 1935. I don't know if that means he entered the COUNTY or TEXAS at that time. It states that they both arrived October 24, 1829. James Mullen (also single) arrived June 6, 1835. (Don't know if this is James Allen Mullen.) They could have been applying for land in the Mexican territory, just passing through or actually arrived in Galveston or New Orleans.

Both Aden I. and Forgay show up on the August 1842 tax records in Hancock County Illinois with Hannah, James, Eli and Hannah Mullen. Hannah was listed in 1840 and these others could have been her children.

George Fry, brother of Jane B. Fry/Mullen was married to Isabella Mullen but I do not see that she belongs to this family. (NOTE: Later documented she is child of Patrick & Hannah Pruitt Mullen.)
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Per Earlene Mullen Bradley: 1850 census: Hancock Co., Ill. Aden was not with Jane Fry and the two children ages 2 and 5 years. Lillie Mullen said he came out to Kansas
to work on the railroad in early 1800's. Family never heard anymore from him.
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Per Earlene Mullen Bradley: Contributing information: John H. Armstrong, Kenya Court, Lot 2, West Liberty Iowa 52776. Lenore Knight, Strawberry Point, Iowa 52076 (Granddaughter of Mary Elizabeth Mullen) and her daughter Rita Hill (Mrs. Richard D.) 2l2 13th Ave. Hiawatha, Iowa 52233 (phone 393-2l93). Dara Miller (Mrs. Gary), 4ll2 S.W. 24th St. Des Moines, Iowa (phone 5l5-285-8145).
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Death certificate: Mary Elizabeth Balluff
Born: Nov 18, 1847 Died: June 24, 1926, Carcinoma of Stomach, Hancock Co. IL Strawberry Point, IA Clayton Co. Cass Twp.
Housewife - 78 years, 7 mo. 29 days
Father: Adam Mullen Born Ireland
Mother: Jane Frye Born KY
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Marriage Certificate: Aden Mullen & Miss Jane B. Fry
February 20, 1847 in Carthage, Hancock Co., IL
It was certified in 1982 that the year was 1847 but the handwritten original looks like it could be 1844. (George W. was born in 1845 according to the 1850 census.)
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Per Dara Miller: Discovered a family tree of another Aden Mullen, b- Jan. 1890 in MO & d- 3/21/1955 in St. Louis Missouri. It goes back to Lawrence Mullen from Ireland.

Also found Aden Mullen was married to Jane B. Fry in 1847 (hard to read) in Hancock Co., IL and also another Aden Mullen married to Lucintha J. Burton in 1843 in Madison Co., IL (near St. Louis, MO).

This info was found in Ancestry.Com. He is also listed in the Navoo, Ill. Tax Index in August, 1842, Page 185, Coord. 3N7W.

There was also an Aden Mullen that served in the Union Army from the state of Ohio, Age 35, Company J, Unit 32, Ohio Infantry, Box 000552, Extract 0088, Record 00003586. 5/16/00 Independence, MO Library - Ancestry.Com.
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Re: Isabel Mullen TN>IL>KS b.circa 1825
Posted by: Gale Mullen (ID *****6654) Date: August 04, 2002 at 20:01:39
In Reply to: Re: Isabel Mullen TN>IL>KS b.circa 1825 by Judy Miles Ramirez of 1170

Andrew Jackson Mullen is my great grandfather and was a brother to Isabella Mullen married to George Fry and Aden Mullen was also a brother married to Jane Fry. I have some info on all of Andrew's siblings that I would be happy to share. I also have some info on the George Fry family indicating they are buried in a small cemetery in Cherokee County, Kansas-haven't had a chance to verify this yet.
I need in info on Patrick Mullen & Hannah Pruitt, parents of Andrew Mullen, especially where they were born and married. They both died in Illinois.
Gale Mullen
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Whiteside descendants show given name as ADHN rather than ADEN.

Birth date of 1816 is a guess, judging from the fact he could have come into the country in 1829 as a single man with Forgay Mullen. They vouched for each other in the Nacogdoches records in 1935. I don't know if that means he entered the country or Texas at that time. It states that they both arrived October 24, 1829. James Mullen (also single) arrived June 6, 1835. They could have been applying for land in the Mexican territory, just passing through or actually arrived in Galveston or New Orleans.

Both Aden I. and Forgay show up on the August 1842 tax records in Hancock County Illinois with Hannah, James, Eli and Hannah Mullen. Hannah was listed in 1840 and these others could have been her children.

1850 census in Scott Co., Illinois lists Hannah, Patrick Young, Elijah Carter, Alcey, Solomon, Andrew, Elizabeth, Abraham (Abe), and Nancy Jane all in Elexeter Twp. They were all married. This information came from Pat Lewis McDowell, P.O. Box 90532, Lafayette, LA 90532, plmcdowell @aol.com.

George Fry, Janes brother was married to Isabella Mullen but I do not see that she belongs to this family.

!1850 census: Hancock Co., Ill. Aden was not with Jane Fry and the two
children ages 2 and 5 years. Lillie Mullen said he came out to Kansas
to work on the railroad in early 1800's. Family never heard anymore from
him. See Jane B. Fry notes.

Aden Mullen came to work on the railroad in the early 1800's. Family never heard any more from him.

Contributing information: John H. Armstrong, Kenya Court, Lot 2, West
Liberty Iowa 52776. Lenore Knight, Strawberry Point, Iowa 52076 (Granddaughter
of Mary Elizabeth Mullen) and her daughter Rita Hill (Mrs. Richard D.),
2l2 13th Ave. Hiawatha, Iowa 52233 (phone 393-2l93). Dara Miller (Mrs.
Gary), 4ll2 S.W. 24th St. Des Moines, Iowa (phone 5l5-285-8145).

!Death certificate: Mary Elizabeth Balluff
Born: Nov 18, 1847 Died: June 24, 1926 Carcinoma of Stomach
Hancock Co. IL Strawberry Point, IA Clayton Co. Cass Twp.
Housewife - 78 years, 7 mo. 29 days
Father: Adam Mullen Born Ireland
Mother: Jane Frye Born KY

!Marriage Certificate: Aden Mullen & Miss Jane B. Fry
February 20, 1847 in Carthage, Hancock Co., IL
It was certified in 1982 that the year was 1847 but the handwritten original looks like it could be 1844.
(George W. was born in 1845 according to the 1850 census.)

Discovered a family tree of another Aden Mullen, b- Jan. 1890 in MO & d- 3/21/1955 in St. Louis Missouri. It goes back to Lawrence Mullen from Ireland.
Also found Aden Mullen was married to Jane B. Fry in 1847 (hard to read) in Hancock Co., IL and
also another Aden Mullen married to Lucintha J. Burton in 1843 in Madison Co., IL (near St. Louis, MO).
This info was found in Ancestry.Com. He is also listed in the Navoo, Ill. Tax Index in August, 1842, Page 185, Coord. 3N7W.

There was also an Aden Mullen that served in the Union Army from the state of Ohio, Age 35, Company J, Unit 32, Ohio Infantry, Box 000552, Extract 0088, Record 00003586. 5/16/00 Independence, MO Library - Ancestry.Com.

Many individuals have contributed information to this file and I am in the process of recording the sources of the information in order to give them credit. Without their help, this family file would not have been possible. For more information, co

Death certificate: Mary Elizabeth (Mullen) Balluff
Born: Nov 18, 1847 Died: June 24, 1926 Carcinoma of Stomach
Hancock Co. IL Strawberry Point, IA Clayton Co. Cass Twp.
Housewife - 78 years, 7 mo. 29 days
Father: Adam Mullen Born Ireland
Mother: Jane Frye Born KY

NOTE: If Aden Mullen is, in fact, son of Patrick & Hannah Pruitt Mullen, he could NOT have been born in Ireland.

Per Earlene Bradley: Aden Mullen's family was in Hancock Co, IL in the 1850 census, but Aden was not. Jane Fry/Mullen, Aden's wife was with her brother's family (Thomas Fry) at the time. This could have been as the railroads were going through about this time."

Per IL Tax Index 1842: 185 3N7W

Per Earlene Bradley: "In 1842 Hannah Mullen, Forgay Mullen, Aden I. Mullen, Eli Mullen and James Mullen were listed in the tax records as well as Joseph Mullen at a little different location. I located this land (see description in notes for Hannah Mullen) and the railroad did go right through that area of land. My grandfather said Aden went to work on the railroad and never returned."

Per Earlene Bradley: "Aden Mullen, a foreigner and single applied 24 Oct 1835 (arrived in 1829); witnessed by Fergay Mullen."

Per Earlene Mullen Bradley: Birth date of 1816 is a guess, judging from the fact he could have come into Mexican Territory TX 1829 as a single man with Forgay Mullen. They vouched for each other in the Nacogdoches records in 1835. I don't know if that means he entered the COUNTY or TEXAS at that time. It states that they both arrived October 24, 1829. James Mullen (also single) arrived June 6, 1835. (Don't know if this is James Allen Mullen.) They could have been applying for land in the Mexican territory, just passing through or actually arrived in Galveston or New Orleans.

Both Aden I. and Forgay show up on the August 1842 tax records in Hancock County Illinois with Hannah, James, Eli and Hannah Mullen. Hannah was listed in 1840 and these others could have been her children.

Per Earlene Mullen Bradley: Birth date of 1816 is a guess, judging from the fact he could have come into Mexican Territory TX 1829 as a single man with Forgay Mullen. They vouched for each other in the Nacogdoches records in 1835. I don't know if that means he entered the COUNTY or TEXAS at that time. It states that they both arrived October 24, 1829. James Mullen (also single) arrived June 6, 1835. (Don't know if this is James Allen Mullen.) They could have been applying for land in the Mexican territory, just passing through or actually arrived in Galveston or New Orleans.

Both Aden I. and Forgay show up on the August 1842 tax records in Hancock County Illinois with Hannah, James, Eli and Hannah Mullen. Hannah was listed in 1840 and these others could have been her children.

Aden married Jane B. FRY on 21 Feb 1844. Jane (daughter of Valentine FRY and Margaret (Peggy) FULTON) was born on 10 Feb 1818 in Pulaski County, Kentucky; died in Nov 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!Frye 0001 - "The Fry Family and Their Descendants - From Switzerland to Texas",
by Hazell M. Scott.

Valentine married Margaret (Peggy) FULTON on 26 Nov 1805 in Wayne County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!Frye 0001 - "The Fry Family and Their Descendants - From Switzerland to Texas",
by Hazell M. Scott.