Jane B. FRY

Jane married Aden I. MULLEN on 21 Feb 1844. Aden was born on 10 Feb 1818 in Pulaski County, Kentucky; died on 13 Nov 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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
________________________________________
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.
====================================================================== ==
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
====================================================================== ==
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.
====================================================================== ==
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.
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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.
====================================================================== ==
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.

George married Bellzora (Bell) MCNULLY-STEWART on 10 Jul 1866. Bellzora was born about 1849 in Pennsylvania; died on 13 Jan 1875 in Idana, Clay County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Ella HILL on 3 Feb 1877. Ella was born on 11 Jan 1862 in Strawberry Point, Clayton County, Iowa; died on 15 Mar 1924 in Barnard, Lincoln County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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
________________________________________
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.
====================================================================== ==
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
====================================================================== ==
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.
====================================================================== ==
Tombstone in Idana Cemetery, Idana, Kansas reads, G.W. Mullen, Co.d, 153rd IL. Inf. GAR 1861-1865.
====================================================================== ==
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.
====================================================================== ==
!Pension Records: Affidavit applying for pension signed by Mary Balluff (sister) and Mary Eaton (daughter). Copy in possession of Earlene Bradley.
====================================================================== ==
Children: Thomas and Florence married brother and sister.
====================================================================== ==
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.
====================================================================== ==
Tombston in Idana Cemetery, Idana, Kansas reads, G.W. Mullen, Co.d, 153rd IL. Inf. GAR 1861-1865.
====================================================================== ==




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.

Mary married Victor BALLUFF, II on 26 Mar 1866. Victor was born on 11 Sep 1842 in Wuerttenburg, Germany; died on 13 Jan 1896 in Strawberry Point, Clayton County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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