The subject of this personal narrative is one of the many substantial farmers of Rock Creek Township, and one of the men who, though passing their lives quietly and undemonstratively in the yearly rounds of successful farm labor, are yet the strength of this government and the bone and sinew of her institutions, because, unlike the yeomanry of foreign lands, they live in a land of freedom and of democratic principles.
Lewis Mullin is a full brother of William C. Mullin (a review of whose life precedes this sketch), and was born in Carroll County, Ind., on the very farm which he now owns and lives upon, on the 25th day of September, 1836. He is the son of Noah Mullin and Margaret (Crosby) Mullin, for a lengthier notice of whom we respectfully refer the reader to the biographical sketch of William C. Mullin.
Thirteen years (1844 to 1857) of the life of Lewis Mullin were passed in Rockfield: the remainder of the time, he has lived on the Mullin homestead, now a magnificent body of land, thoroughly improved, and containing 227½ acres. In 1862, February 27, he was joined in marriage to Miss Nancy J. Young, a native of the county of Montgomery, Ohio. Mrs. Mullin was born on the 16th of January, 1845, and is the daughter of a farmer, whose native place was Frederick County, Md. This union has been blessed with seven bright and promising children – Maggie L., William C., Sarah E., Lee Vance, Elmer L., Herbert Y. and Clifford R.
Mr. and Mrs. Mullin are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
In 1863, as a candidate of the Democratic party, with whose principles be has always firmly allied himself, Mr. Mullin was elected Trustee of Rock Creek Township, serving one year. Again, in 1872, he was re-elected to the same office, and a tie election resulting two years later, he held over in all, four years. The people once more showed their confidence in his official integrity by re-electing him Trustee in 1880. Because of poor health, he resigned the office in August following his election.
Mr. Mullin is a trustworthy neighbor, an excellent citizen, and a man whose industrious habits command the respect of his fellow-men. May his years be many and labors light.
County Coordinator: Suzy Sprague suzyq.wa@worldnet.att.net