JOHN MULVEY, Youngstown, Ohio.
John Mulvey is a native of Canada, having been born in the City of Toronto in June, 1859. His parents moved to Youngstown, Ohio, when he was 6 years of age, and there he received his education, going to work in a grocery store when he was 12 years of age. He left this place to accept the position of call boy on the Erie, and after a short time was promoted to office boy and helper in the roundhouse. In February, 1881, he was promoted to fireman, and after five years of efficient service was raised to the rank of engineer, having run regular ever since.

Mr. Mulvey is a member of Friendship Lodge No. 329, and owns considerable real estate and other property in Youngstown, where he is regarded as a substantial and respected citizen. Mr. Mulvey's mother, who is 67 years of age, resides with him.

Excerpted from: "American Locomotive Engineers, Erie Railway Edition," H.R. Romans Editor; Crawford-Adsit Company Publishers, Chicago, IL 1899.

From the July, 1905 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine
Engineer J. Mulvey, while stepping off his engine, broke his toe and is not yet able to resume work.