91st PA: Hugh Mullen [?]

Hugh Mullen

Before the war

He was born in 1830/33 (2 (33 in 1864), 6 (32 in 1860)). He was born in Londenderry, Ireland (2, 6).

In 1860, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with his wife Ann, and with Margaret, Edwin, and Joseph (presumably their children (6). He was a drayman (6).

When he enlisted, he was a laborer (2).

Description

When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and grey hair (2).

During the war

He enlisted and was mustered into service, as a recruit, for three years, on 15 February 1864, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (1, 2: 10 February). He was enlisted by Lieutenant Shipley and was mustered into service by Lieutenant Hilderburn (2). He was a private in company E (1, 2, 9-10).

He was wounded on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia (1).

He was discharged on 18 May 1865, at US Hospital, York, Pennsylvania, by War Department general order (1 [18 May], 3 [15 May]). He was a private, in company E (9-10).

According to the 1890 census, he was killed at Petersburg, on 2 July 1865 (4). I suspect that means he died on 2 July 1865 of the wounds he had received at Petersburg.

After the war

On 21 November 1876, his widow, Ann Mullen, applied successfully for a pension (5, 8).

In 1880, his widow, Ann Mullen, was living at 730 Campbell Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7). She was living with her son Joseph (7).

In 1890, his widow, Ann Mullin, was living at 4119 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4).

Sources

1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)

2 descriptive roll, company E, entry 140 (Hugh Mullen)

3 company E, register of men discharged, number 40 (Hugh Mullin)

4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 799, page 2 (image 2535 on Ancestry) (Hugh Mullin)

5 pension index, by name (Hugh Mullin)

6 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, microfilm series M653, film 1155, page 297 = 139 handwritten (Hugh Mullin)

7 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 62, microfilm series T9, film 1168, page 426 A = 17 handwritte (Ann Mullen)

8 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (Hugh Mullin)

9 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Hugh Mullen)

10 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Hugh Mullin)

Sources checked unsuccessfully

Pennsylvania, veterans burial cards, 1777-1999
Ancestry index (accessed 2 February 2015)
records of headstones of deceased Union veterans, 1879-1903
FamilySearch index (accessed 2 February 2015)
headstone applications for US military veterans, 1925-1949
FamilySearch index (accessed 2 February 2015)
Find a grave
accessed 2 February 2015
searched only for Hugh Mullen or Mullin died 1865

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Hugh Mullen in the 91st PA database

1860 census

[1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, microfilm series M653, film 1155, page 297 = 139 handwritten]
line131415161718192021222324
Dwelling number689           
Family number898           
NameThomas RaffeltMaryWilliamMathewJohnWilliam ButlerSarahHugh MullinAnnMargarit [sic]EdwinJoseph
Age36401210820103230531
Sexmfmmmmfmffmm
Color            
OccupationPorterdress maker   Salesman Drayman    
Value of real estate owned            
Value of personal estate            
Place of birthPennaIrelandPennadodoPennadoIrelanddoPennadodo
Married within year            
Attended school within year  111       
Cannot read & write       11   
Deaf, dumb, blind, etc.            

1880 census

[1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 62, microfilm series T9, film 1168, page 426 A = 17 handwritten
line2324
street nameCampbell St
house number730 
dwelling visit #157 
family visit #270 
nameMullen Ann- Joseph H
colorWW
sexFM
age4512
month born if born in year  
relationship Son
single 1
married  
widowed/divorced1 
married during year  
occupationKeeping HouseWorks in Rag Store
months unemployed  
currently ill?  
blind  
deaf/dumb  
idiotic  
insane  
disabled  
school this year  
can't read1 
can't write1 
birthplaceIrelandPennsylvania
father's birthplaceIrelandIreland
mother's birthplaceIrelandIreland

1890 census, veterans schedule

[1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 799, page 2 (image 2535 on Ancestry)]
[line] 18
[house] 11
[family] 12
[name] Ann Mullin widow of Hugh Mullin
[rank] Priv
[company] E
[unit] 91 Penn Inf
[enlistment date] Feb 4 1864
[discharge date] May 16 1865
[length of service] 1 year, 3 months, 12 days
[post office address] 4119 Germantown Ave
[disability incurred] Kiled [sic] at Petersburg July 2nd 1865
[remarks]

1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory

[I couldn't find her in the transcription on Ancestry, March 2005]

index to compiled service records

[index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania]
[transcribed 1 February 2015, from Fold3]


Mullen Hugh
Co. E, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt.
See also [blank]

GENERAL INDEX CARD.


[transcribed 2 February 2015]

Mullin, Hugh
Co. E, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt. | Pvt.
REFERENCE CARD.
Original filed under
Mullen, Hugh

GENERAL INDEX CARD.

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