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Lewis D McMullin

Birth	:	13 Mar 1830 Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	18 Feb 1910 Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	De Aar Old Cemetery, De Aar, Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate	:	-30.6443700, 24.0172300
Plot	:	Original Section #90 (North Original Section, Row 13)
Inscription	:	McMULLEN, Lewis D. * 13 Mar 1830 - 19 Mar 1910 Co.G 30 IL Inf CW-GAR Emerson Cemetery
Description	:	Tabor Beacon March 24, 1910 L. D. McMullin of Emerson, a pioneer resident of Iowa, aged 80 yrs. Died of pneumonia at the home of his daughter Mrs. C. J. Pratt of Red Oak at 8 Sat. AM after an illness of only a few days. Mr. McMullin is survived by nine children with one of whom W. J. McMullin of Red Oak, he made his home. At the time he was taken ill, he was visiting with his daughter at Red Oak. The body was taken to Emerson for burial, funeral services being held Monday PM at 2 from the... Read More	Tabor Beacon March 24, 1910 L. D. McMullin of Emerson, a pioneer resident of Iowa, aged 80 yrs. Died of pneumonia at the home of his daughter Mrs. C. J. Pratt of Red Oak at 8 Sat. AM after an illness of only a few days. Mr. McMullin is survived by nine children with one of whom W. J. McMullin of Red Oak, he made his home. At the time he was taken ill, he was visiting with his daughter at Red Oak. The body was taken to Emerson for burial, funeral services being held Monday PM at 2 from the Presbyterian church at that place. From 12 to 2 o'clock the body laid in state at the church. Mr. McMullin was widely known thruout the state, having lived in Iowa for many years. During the past week he had celebrated his 80th birthday. *********************** the following contributed by Maryt & Harley CIVIL WAR GAR Lewis D. McMullen, a well known old resident of Emerson, died after a short illiness Saturday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. Charles Pratt at Red Oak. He had gone there the week before, and on Sunday was in his usual health. He was taken suddeny sick on Sunday night with pneumonia and his condition at once became serious. He was 80 years old the day he was taken sick, and relatives and friends gave him a post card shower. He receivd 79 cards, or one short for each year of his life, and he was taken for an automobile ride during the day. Mr. McMullen had been a resident of Mills County for upwards of forty years, settling on a farm north of Hastings shortly after the civil war. He came to Iowa from near Biggsville, Illinois, and served in the war in an Indiana regiment. His wife died two years ago. He is survived by nine children, as follows: Wm. McMullen and Mrs. Rudoph Salmons of Emerson; Frank McMullen of Northwest Nebraska; Edward McMullen of Washington Kan.; Mrs. Marsh Ruby of Southwest Nebraska; Mrs. C. J. Prall of Red Oak; Mrs. John Silkett of Council Bluffs, and Mrs. John Baldozier and Mrs. G. M. Young of Hastings. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon at'2 o'clock at the Emerson Presbyterian church, and the burial exercises were under the auspices of the Masonic lodge, of which he had been a member for many Mills County Tribune, March 22, 1910, page 1 The community was inexpressibly shocked to learn that Lewis D. McMullen, on of our oldest and best known citizens, had died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clara D. Pratt, in Red Oak, Friday March 18, after a short illness of pneumonia. Lewis D. McMullen was born March 13, 1830 in Jefferson County, Ohio, being 80 years and 6 days old at the time of his death. At aq early age he moved with his parents to Virginia and afterwards to Henderson county, Illinois, where on Feb. 22, 1855, be was married to Mary C. Davis. In 1867 he moved to Mills county, Iowa, locating, on a farm 3 miles northeast of Hastings where he lived continuously, for thirty-seven years,in 1904 because, of the approaching infirmities of age, of himself and, wife he moved to, Emerson. On April 8, 1908, his home was again broken up by the death of his faithful companion. Since that time be has made his home with his son J. W McMullin. Four sons and six daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. McMullin, one son dyjng in infancy. The surving children are Frank E.. of Erickson, Neb ; J. W. of Emerson J. Ed win, of Washington,-Kas-; Clara E. Pratt, of Red Oak; Ida M. Ruby, of Orleans;,Neb.; Eupbie H. Salmons, Emerson; Myrtle L. Silkett, of Council Bluffs; Fannie Baldozier, of Hastings, and, Floy J. Young, of Strahan, all of whom were present at the funeral. Deceased also leaves a sister who lives in California, but was unable to be at the funeral. Mr. McMullen was an honored member ot the Masonic fraternity for over half a, century The local Masonic lodge assisted in the funeral services. At his country call he enlisted in Co. G , 30th Illinois., and served until the close of tiie war. He was a of Milton Summers Post G. A. R.at Malvern. The funeral services were conducted Monday at Emerson at 2:00 o'clock from the Presbyterian church, by Rev. W. C. McClelland of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, an old time acquaintance of the deceased, who took his theme from Job 14:14, making a abort but very effective discourse. He was assisted by Rev. Linn. The services were largely attended by old friends and neighbors, many of whom came long distances to pay their respects to a man who bad been to them a true friend. In the death of Mr. McMullen his children not only lose a kind, loving father, but Emerson and Mills county loses one of her good and excellent citizens. Malvern Leader, March 24, 1910, page 7

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Where is Lewis D McMullin's memorial?
Lewis D McMullin's memorial is located at: De Aar Old Cemetery, De Aar, Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, South Africa.
When did Lewis D McMullin death?
Lewis D McMullin death on 18 Feb 1910 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: -30.6443700
Longitude: 24.0172300

Family Members:

Parent

Annanias James McMullin

(1818 - 1888)

Spouse

Mary Catherine Davis McMullin

(1837 - 1908)

Siblings

James W. “Jim” McMullin

(1836 - 1897)

Children

James William McMullin

(1856 - 1932)

Myrtle L. Fries

(1870 - 1938)

Fannie M. McMullin Baldozier

(1872 - 1916)

Eldria Floy McMullin Young

(1875 - 1940)

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Coordinate: -30.6443700, 24.0172300

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Coordinate: -31.0665725, 24.4414123

11. Hanover Cemetery
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Coordinate: -31.0731284, 24.4393225

12. Strydenburg Municiple Cemetery
Strydenburg, Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.9475770, 23.6734293

13. NG Kerk - Strydenburg Muur van Herinnering
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Coordinate: -29.9424330, 23.6765330

14. Strydenburg West Cemetery
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Coordinate: -29.9452439, 23.6630829

15. NG Kerk - Rickmond Kerkhof
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Coordinate: -31.4132170, 23.9466500

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Coordinate: -31.4170200, 23.9461100

17. NG Kerk - Richmond New Cemetery
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Coordinate: -31.4173433, 23.9346223

18. Richmond Cemetery
Richmond, Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -31.4183579, 23.9344954

19. Petrusville Cemetery
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Coordinate: -30.0771089, 24.6420412

20. Petrusville Old Cemetery
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Coordinate: -30.0779600, 24.6599500

21. Colesberg British Military Cemetery
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Coordinate: -30.5000000, 25.0000000

22. Orania Cemetery
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Coordinate: -29.8184587, 24.4020535

23. Liebenbergspan Farm Burial Ground
Hopetown, Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -29.7608100, 24.3231100

24. Colesberg Cemetery
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Coordinate: -30.7164160, 25.1004070