Evening journal., 1896-04-22
JAMES T. MULLIN DEAD
One Of Wilmington's Pfomi-
nent Men Passes Away.
he DIED EARLY THIS MORNING

Was Waiting FrIends In wernersvlle
Pa, when He was strsskss-He we,
Unconscious Until HIS Doath-Hi,
Family Was Present-Body Brous shl
Hero To-day.
James T. Mullin, one OF the Oldest and
most prominent business men ia VIII.
miDgton, the head OF the firm OF James
T. Mullin & Son. died at Grand View,
Werrersville, Pa, this morning at 40.
he had been visiting friends there
Mr. Mullin was stric' IN with parsly
sis ia 1891 and since tn. time has never
fully recovered He hfd never been able
even to drive out except occasionally
At the time be wss stricken it was
thought that he would not recover, but
he rallied and was thought to be improv
iDg steadily, when he wss again pros
trated. He has since been subj ct TO
sudden sttRchs OF illness, Of the same
character that had followed the stroke
Oae Of these attacks came upon him
suddenly yesterday afternoon while ho
was resting quietly In bis friends home
His son John 5 Mullln, Jr, was
immediately telegraphed for and be went
TO Wernersville at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon His brother, j. Herbert
Mullin. followed at 0 o'clock last night,
and both were with their father when he
died
From the time he was stricken In the
afternoon until be died MIR. Mullin never
recovered consciousness.
The body was brought to Wilmington
this morning by the Wilmington and
NJ. !.
at 1925 o'clock. Both bis so ac-
compRnisd the remains aud they were
taken TO Mr. Mullins late home st No
1929 West street, whence he will be
buried.
Mr.. Mullin was one Of the beat known
Of Wllmington's business men aud bg
close attention to his business and
reputation everywhere for sterling
worth and unwaverlng honesty Ia every
affair OF life, he had become one OF the
most successful.
he came from near Yves. Chester. In
Chester colnty, Pa, sixty years ago
While yet young man be went into the
clothing busiuess In Wett Chester, where
he continued for eighteen years
In 1880 ha removed 30 Wilmington and
started In the clothing, business at No
he found It necessary TO move o larger
quarters aud accordingly he leassd half
OF the frst h)or Of the Saville bui ng at
the southeast corner OF Sixth and Market
streets.
At this tins he admitted his son, John
s. Mullin. Jr to partnership and the
/ firm name became Jsmea Mnllin & Son.
The business steadily Increased 10 volume
aud In 1890 the firm found 70 necessary
/ TO purchase the entire building In
which It was located Extensive i'm
provsments were made 10 ths building.
Meanwhile Mr. Mullins's second SOD, J.
Herbert Mullin, had also been admitted
to the firm, which has since added
| several departments to It's great cloth
ing business
Besides his two sons Mr.. Mullin leaves
daughter, Mrs Norris Robinson.
Mrs Mullin still survives.
Mr.. Mnllin was a member Of West
Chester Lodge, A f and A. NJ Eden
lodge, o. o f Lsnape Tribe, o r
M., aud Industry Lodge, No 2, A o U
W. He was also n member OF the
Knights OF Pythias but he had never
united with any Wilmington lodge Of
the order. he was q member Of Grace NJ
E Church.
His funeral will take place from his
late residence, No. 1879 West street to
morrow Afternoon. Services will be beld
at Grace NJ. e Church, at o'clock by
Rev Merritt Hulburd. d d Rev. E L.
Hubbard, OF Baltimore, and Rav. w. O..
B sst are expected to assisted him.