Baltimore City Nineteenth-Century Photos
Thomas M ullin, Jr.
This is an especially interesting old photo. First, it was printed in a large format, about 10 by 12 inches and not backed onto cardboard. Unfortunately, the photo has suffered water stains and mildew (which is why I present in gray scale instead of color). Furthermore, not only is the image identified as that of Thomas Mullin, Jr but there is a copy of a letter to the editor providing what is essentially his obituary glued to the back! A transcription of the original article is provided below. There is no photo studio information provided. |
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Death of a Venerable Citizen.
Thomas Mullin, Jr., long and favorably known to the citizens of Baltimore,
especially those in the northeastern section, as a coach builder, died on
Saturday last in the 76th year of his age. In early years he was identified
with the citizen soldiery and an active member of a popular corps, known
as the "Morgan Volunteers." He survived nearly all the associates of
his youth, some of whom were prominent business men of the city. The deceased
was recognized throughout an honorable career, as a citizen of unwavering
integrity, gentle and generous in social intercourse, exemplyfying the virtue
of a consistent Christian. For many years a faithful trustee of Exeter M.
E. Church, the official body of which, at a special meeting, adopted resolutions
expressive of regard for his memory, and symptathy for his family in their
bereavement. A large number of friends were present at this funeral yesterday
afternoon. The impressive services were conducted by his pastor, Dr. A. E.
Gibson, who pronounced a deserved and beautiful eulogy on the deceased. Magnificent
floral tributes from the surviving trustees, his classmates and friends,
covered the burial casket. The pall bearers were Jos. Matthews, Jehu Gorsuch,
William M. Ives, Thomas S. Wilcos, James Musgrave, Wm. Byrn, George W. Taylor
and Bernard Clark. The interment was made in "Greenount, the beautiful city
of the dead."
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uploaded to file 25 January 2004
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