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Brunswick Distinguished CitizenDistinguished Citizen 1977

Michael E. Mullen Sr Birth Date: 11 Sep 1883 Death Date: 14 Aug 1954 Brunswick Brunswick Distinguished CitizenDistinguished Citizen: 1977 –

Brunswick: 100 Years of Memories: Michael E. Mullen graduated from Catholic University of American at Washington, D.C. and in 1918 became General Foreman of the B&O shops at Brunswick. During the depression, when he ws supervisor of 300 men, Mr. Mullen became well known for his generosity to the families of many men who were furloughed.

Spouse: Ethel Marie (Stickley) Mullen (1895 – 1994) 1940 United States Federal Census Name: Micheal Mullen Respondent: Yes Age: 55 Estimated birth year: abt 1885 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Maryland Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Brunswick, Frederick, Maryland

Street: West Potomac Street House Number: 406 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Brunswick, Frederick, Maryland Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 5B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 105 Occupation: General Foreman House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 35 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 56 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 4000 Income Other Sources: No

Household Members: Name Age Micheal Mullen 55 Ethel Mullen 45 Edward Mullen 15 William Mullen 14 Richard Mullen 9

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Michael Edward Mullen Race: White Birth Date: 11 Sep 1883 Street address: 84 Fairview Residence Place: Mineral, West Virginia, USA Physical Build: Medium Height: Medium Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Relative: John Mullen Relative's Relationship: Father U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current • Birth 11 Sep 1883 • Death 14 Aug 1954 Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, USA • Burial Park Heights Cemetery Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, USA • Plot Section A • Memorial ID 101774176 Michael E. Mullen Dies in Brunswick – Retired General Foremen of Shops Had Been Long Ill; Funeral Tomorrow --- Michael Edward Mullen, retired general foremen of shops for the B&O Railroad at Brunswick, died Saturday at his residence 406 West Potomac Street after a lengthy illness, aged 70 years.

A son of the late John and Bridget Tierney Mullen, he was a devout Roman Catholic; a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus member at Piedmont, W.Va., and the Holy Name Society. He also belonged to B.P.O. Elks at Grafton, W.Va.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ethel Stickley Mullen and these children, M.E. Mullen, Jr., Brunswick; William A. Mullen, Pittsburgh; Ricard P. Mullen, Lovettsville, Va.; Robert J. Mullen, at home; also a brother, John Mullen, Clarksburg, W.Va., and a sister, Miss Grace Mullen, Washington, D.C.

Funeral services were conducted at St. Francis' Church, Brunswick; interment was in Park Heights Cemetery; arrangements were by C.H. Feete and Bro., funeral directors.

Source: The Frederick Post (Frederick, MD) August 16, 1954