C. F. McMullen, filling the office of postmaster at Brush, was born in Waterloo, Pennsylvania, October 9, 1872, a son of Andrew G. and Anna E. (Bodine) McMullen. who were likewise natives of the Keystone state. The father was a farmer by occupation and in 1862 removed to Kewanee, Illinois, where he purchased land which he developed and improved, continuing the cultivation of the farm throughout his remaining days. He passed away October 9, 1916, and his wife is still living.
C. F. McMullen spent his youthful days in Kewanee, Illinois, and acquired his education in its public schools. He then worked at various points in the country, learning telegraphy, and was employed by different railroad companies as an operator. He worked for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy for five years and for the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha for four years. Later he spent four years in the employ of the steel corporation at Kewanee, Illinois, and in 1906 he came to Colorado, settling at Brush, Morgan county, where he engaged in railroad work for seven months. He next spent two years in the sugar factory, after which he opened a jewelry store and carried on business on his own account for four years, having previously learned the jeweler's trade. In 1914 he was appointed postmaster of Brush and is still occupying the position. His business career has been marked by steady progress and the wise utilization of his time and opportunities.
On the 31st of May, 1893, Mr. McMullen was married to Miss Hannah Olson and they have become the parents of four children: George A., who was formerly engaged in the jewelry business in Brush but is now a member of the Marine Corps in training at Philadelphia; Mabel, the wife of C. W. Scotland, living in Brush; Lillian M., the wife of Robert E. Jenkinson, also a resident of Brush; and Charles Andrew, who is attending school.
Mr. McMullen and his family are of the Methodist Episcopal faith and he is serving as one of the trustees in the church, doing all in his power to advance its interests and promote its growth. Politically he is a democrat and for two years, he served as town trustee. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, being a member of Kewanee Lodge, No. 159, A.F. & A.M., and Chapter No. 47, R.A.M., and also the Modern Woodmen of America and the Mystic Workers, and he stands for all those interests which are of value to community and commonwealth. All who know him, and he has a wide acquaintance, speak of him in terms of warm regard and he has gained many sincere friends during the period of his residence in Colorado.
History of Colorado, 1918, Vol 2
by Wilbur Fiske Stone
Pages 711-712
C. F. McMullen spent his youthful days in Kewanee, Illinois, and acquired his education in its public schools. He then worked at various points in the country, learning telegraphy, and was employed by different railroad companies as an operator. He worked for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy for five years and for the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha for four years. Later he spent four years in the employ of the steel corporation at Kewanee, Illinois, and in 1906 he came to Colorado, settling at Brush, Morgan county, where he engaged in railroad work for seven months. He next spent two years in the sugar factory, after which he opened a jewelry store and carried on business on his own account for four years, having previously learned the jeweler's trade. In 1914 he was appointed postmaster of Brush and is still occupying the position. His business career has been marked by steady progress and the wise utilization of his time and opportunities.
On the 31st of May, 1893, Mr. McMullen was married to Miss Hannah Olson and they have become the parents of four children: George A., who was formerly engaged in the jewelry business in Brush but is now a member of the Marine Corps in training at Philadelphia; Mabel, the wife of C. W. Scotland, living in Brush; Lillian M., the wife of Robert E. Jenkinson, also a resident of Brush; and Charles Andrew, who is attending school.
Mr. McMullen and his family are of the Methodist Episcopal faith and he is serving as one of the trustees in the church, doing all in his power to advance its interests and promote its growth. Politically he is a democrat and for two years, he served as town trustee. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, being a member of Kewanee Lodge, No. 159, A.F. & A.M., and Chapter No. 47, R.A.M., and also the Modern Woodmen of America and the Mystic Workers, and he stands for all those interests which are of value to community and commonwealth. All who know him, and he has a wide acquaintance, speak of him in terms of warm regard and he has gained many sincere friends during the period of his residence in Colorado.
History of Colorado, 1918, Vol 2
by Wilbur Fiske Stone
Pages 711-712
C. F. McMullen, filling the office of postmaster at Brush, was born in Waterloo, Pennsylvania, October 9, 1872, a son of Andrew G. and Anna E. (Bodine) McMullen. who were likewise natives of the Keystone state. The father was a farmer by occupation and in 1862 removed to Kewanee, Illinois, where he purchased land which he developed and improved, continuing the cultivation of the farm throughout his remaining days. He passed away October 9, 1916, and his wife is still living.
C. F. McMullen spent his youthful days in Kewanee, Illinois, and acquired his education in its public schools. He then worked at various points in the country, learning telegraphy, and was employed by different railroad companies as an operator. He worked for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy for five years and for the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha for four years. Later he spent four years in the employ of the steel corporation at Kewanee, Illinois, and in 1906 he came to Colorado, settling at Brush, Morgan county, where he engaged in railroad work for seven months. He next spent two years in the sugar factory, after which he opened a jewelry store and carried on business on his own account for four years, having previously learned the jeweler's trade. In 1914 he was appointed postmaster of Brush and is still occupying the position. His business career has been marked by steady progress and the wise utilization of his time and opportunities.
On the 31st of May, 1893, Mr. McMullen was married to Miss Hannah Olson and they have become the parents of four children: George A., who was formerly engaged in the jewelry business in Brush but is now a member of the Marine Corps in training at Philadelphia; Mabel, the wife of C. W. Scotland, living in Brush; Lillian M., the wife of Robert E. Jenkinson, also a resident of Brush; and Charles Andrew, who is attending school.
Mr. McMullen and his family are of the Methodist Episcopal faith and he is serving as one of the trustees in the church, doing all in his power to advance its interests and promote its growth. Politically he is a democrat and for two years, he served as town trustee. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, being a member of Kewanee Lodge, No. 159, A.F. & A.M., and Chapter No. 47, R.A.M., and also the Modern Woodmen of America and the Mystic Workers, and he stands for all those interests which are of value to community and commonwealth. All who know him, and he has a wide acquaintance, speak of him in terms of warm regard and he has gained many sincere friends during the period of his residence in Colorado.
History of Colorado, 1918, Vol 2
by Wilbur Fiske Stone
Pages 711-712
C. F. McMullen spent his youthful days in Kewanee, Illinois, and acquired his education in its public schools. He then worked at various points in the country, learning telegraphy, and was employed by different railroad companies as an operator. He worked for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy for five years and for the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha for four years. Later he spent four years in the employ of the steel corporation at Kewanee, Illinois, and in 1906 he came to Colorado, settling at Brush, Morgan county, where he engaged in railroad work for seven months. He next spent two years in the sugar factory, after which he opened a jewelry store and carried on business on his own account for four years, having previously learned the jeweler's trade. In 1914 he was appointed postmaster of Brush and is still occupying the position. His business career has been marked by steady progress and the wise utilization of his time and opportunities.
On the 31st of May, 1893, Mr. McMullen was married to Miss Hannah Olson and they have become the parents of four children: George A., who was formerly engaged in the jewelry business in Brush but is now a member of the Marine Corps in training at Philadelphia; Mabel, the wife of C. W. Scotland, living in Brush; Lillian M., the wife of Robert E. Jenkinson, also a resident of Brush; and Charles Andrew, who is attending school.
Mr. McMullen and his family are of the Methodist Episcopal faith and he is serving as one of the trustees in the church, doing all in his power to advance its interests and promote its growth. Politically he is a democrat and for two years, he served as town trustee. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, being a member of Kewanee Lodge, No. 159, A.F. & A.M., and Chapter No. 47, R.A.M., and also the Modern Woodmen of America and the Mystic Workers, and he stands for all those interests which are of value to community and commonwealth. All who know him, and he has a wide acquaintance, speak of him in terms of warm regard and he has gained many sincere friends during the period of his residence in Colorado.
History of Colorado, 1918, Vol 2
by Wilbur Fiske Stone
Pages 711-712
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