Charles Mullan (1811–1874) • FamilySearch

Charles Mullan

Male10 November 1811–27 August 1874

Brief Life History of Charles

When Charles Mullan was born on 10 November 1811, in Elkland Township, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Charles O Mullan Jr., was 31 and his mother, Elizabeth Hoagland, was 29. He married America Virden on 24 November 1842, in Albion, Edwards, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Waterloo Township, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States in 1860 and Iowa, United States in 1870. He died on 27 August 1874, in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

Charles Mullan
1811–1874
America Virden
1817–1902
Marriage: 24 November 1842
Elizabeth Martha Mullan
1842–1921
Charles W. Mullan
1845–1919
William Harrison Mullan
1848–1922
Henry Clay Mullan
1850–1927
Marion Francis Mullan
1855–1944
Mary A. Mullan
1857–1857
John Walter Mullan
1858–1922

Sources (28)

  • Charles Mullin, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Charles Mullan, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Charles Mullan in entry for Marion Francis Mullan, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    24 November 1842Albion, Edwards, Illinois, United States
  • Children (7)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (8)

    +3 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1812

    Age 1

    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

    1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital

    Age 1

    Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. 

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening

    Age 19

    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Caitlin.

    Irish (Ulster): variant of Mullen .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

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