Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameJohn Lyman Clare MULKEY 
114, no name given,142
114, no name given,142Birth6 Aug 1880, Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas142, date only,143, place only; states 6 Oct 1880,144
BurialWoodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan145
OccupationSalt manufacturer for self; Mulkey Salt Co. (1918)142
Residenceof Detroit (1903)113
Residence98 West Bethune, Detroit (1918)142
FatherJohn Mandelbert MULKEY (1853-1933)
MotherEmma Gertrude SNELL (1859-1937)
Individual Notes
• Funeral services for John C. Mulkey, retired secretary of the Mulkey Salt Co., will be held at his home, 4295 W. Buena Vista, at 3:30 p. m. Saturday. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mr. Mulkey, who has been retired for the last eight years, died Thursday after a long illness. He was born Aug. 6, 1880 at Hutchinson, Kans., and had been a resident of Detroit for 50 years. He became a member of the salt company when his father, J. M. Mulkey, and his uncle, O. W. Mulkey, founded the organization.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Downie Mulkey, and four sons, John, Robert, James and Richard.145
Mr. Mulkey, who has been retired for the last eight years, died Thursday after a long illness. He was born Aug. 6, 1880 at Hutchinson, Kans., and had been a resident of Detroit for 50 years. He became a member of the salt company when his father, J. M. Mulkey, and his uncle, O. W. Mulkey, founded the organization.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Downie Mulkey, and four sons, John, Robert, James and Richard.145
Census
• 1910 Census: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Age 29, b KS. Single. Broker, Stocks. Parents b IL. Living with parents.146
• 1920 Census: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Age 36, b KS. Sec. Treas? of Co; Salt Mfg. Parents b IL.147
• 1930 Census: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Age 50, b KS. Realtor, Real Estate. Parents b IL. Age 37 at 1st marriage [sic].148
• 1920 Census: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Age 36, b KS. Sec. Treas? of Co; Salt Mfg. Parents b IL.147
• 1930 Census: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Age 50, b KS. Realtor, Real Estate. Parents b IL. Age 37 at 1st marriage [sic].148
Spouses
Death27 Jan 1937, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California112 Age: 55
BurialForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California112
Residenceof Anthony, Kansas (1903)113
Death causeaortic aneurysm112
FatherEdward George MERRELL (1854-1924)
MotherHelen Louise HOYT (1860-1912)
Individual Notes
• Father is Edward G. Merrell; mother’s maiden name: Helen Hoyt.112
• Middle name is Mitchell.1
• Clue for the marriage of Maud Mitchell Merrell and her first husband is the Marriage Certificate of David Williams Mills and herself: “and who has been previously married one time, and whose maiden name was Maud M. Merrell.”114
• Her second marriage.18
• Miss Maud Merrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Merrell, was quietly married on Thursday, to David Williams Mills, of Marysville. The ceremony was performed by Rev. William T. Jacquess, at the home of the bride’s parents on Commonwealth avenue, only the immediate families being present. Mr. and Mrs. Mills have left for the south, where they will pass the remainder of the winter.115
• Her residence at the time of her father’s death is Fenway Hall Hotel (4 Aug 1924).116, p 2
• Mrs. David Mills Died Yesterday at Pasadena Home (Santa Cruz Sentinel, 29 Jan 1937)
News has been received from Pasadena announcing the death of Mrs. David W. Mills formerly of this city.
Death was caused boy a heart attack and apparently Mrs. Mills had been in good health a few minutes before her passing.
Mr. and Mrs. Mills came to this city in 1925 and were prominent in the community life until 1929, Mr. Mills being connected as president with the Monterey Bay Redwood Company and was succeeded by J. A. Harris.
Mrs. Mills leaves to mourn her death her husband, son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Mills and their small son.
Mrs. J. A. Harris and Mrs. Frank G. Wilson will leave early this morning for Pasadena to attend the funeral services which will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Saturday at 2 p. m.3
• MILLS – Mrs. Maud Mills, 692 South Grand Avenue, passed away Jan. 27, 1937. She was the beloved wife of David W. Mills, and mother of Nelson Mills. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3:30 p. m. at the Wee Kirk o’ the Heather, Glendale. Forest Lawn Memorial Park Association, Inc., in charge.117
• Harold remembers very well the funeral of Maud Mills at Forest Lawn in 1937. It was pouring rain. Her death had been sudden and unexpected. She was small of stature, was high strung, and smoked heavily.14, p 2
• My former next door neighbor used to speak of Maude Merrell as they were about the same age and were cousins through the Halls as Charles W. Hoyt’s wives were daughters of Ezra Knapp and Mary Hall, the eldest child of General Isaac Hall.118, p 1
• Middle name is Mitchell.1
• Clue for the marriage of Maud Mitchell Merrell and her first husband is the Marriage Certificate of David Williams Mills and herself: “and who has been previously married one time, and whose maiden name was Maud M. Merrell.”114
• Her second marriage.18
• Miss Maud Merrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Merrell, was quietly married on Thursday, to David Williams Mills, of Marysville. The ceremony was performed by Rev. William T. Jacquess, at the home of the bride’s parents on Commonwealth avenue, only the immediate families being present. Mr. and Mrs. Mills have left for the south, where they will pass the remainder of the winter.115
• Her residence at the time of her father’s death is Fenway Hall Hotel (4 Aug 1924).116, p 2
• Mrs. David Mills Died Yesterday at Pasadena Home (Santa Cruz Sentinel, 29 Jan 1937)
News has been received from Pasadena announcing the death of Mrs. David W. Mills formerly of this city.
Death was caused boy a heart attack and apparently Mrs. Mills had been in good health a few minutes before her passing.
Mr. and Mrs. Mills came to this city in 1925 and were prominent in the community life until 1929, Mr. Mills being connected as president with the Monterey Bay Redwood Company and was succeeded by J. A. Harris.
Mrs. Mills leaves to mourn her death her husband, son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Mills and their small son.
Mrs. J. A. Harris and Mrs. Frank G. Wilson will leave early this morning for Pasadena to attend the funeral services which will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Saturday at 2 p. m.3
• MILLS – Mrs. Maud Mills, 692 South Grand Avenue, passed away Jan. 27, 1937. She was the beloved wife of David W. Mills, and mother of Nelson Mills. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3:30 p. m. at the Wee Kirk o’ the Heather, Glendale. Forest Lawn Memorial Park Association, Inc., in charge.117
• Harold remembers very well the funeral of Maud Mills at Forest Lawn in 1937. It was pouring rain. Her death had been sudden and unexpected. She was small of stature, was high strung, and smoked heavily.14, p 2
• My former next door neighbor used to speak of Maude Merrell as they were about the same age and were cousins through the Halls as Charles W. Hoyt’s wives were daughters of Ezra Knapp and Mary Hall, the eldest child of General Isaac Hall.118, p 1
Census
• 1895 Kansas Census: Anthony, Harper, Kansas. Age 14, b IN.119
• 1900 Census: Anthony, Harper, Kansas. Age 19, b IN. Parents b NY. Listed as Maud M Merrell.120
• 1910 Census: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Age 29, b IN. Parents b NY. Second marriage.18
• 1920 Census: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Age 38, b IN. Parents b NY.19
• 1930 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 49, b IN. Parents b NY. Age 23 at 1st marriage.20
• 1900 Census: Anthony, Harper, Kansas. Age 19, b IN. Parents b NY. Listed as Maud M Merrell.120
• 1910 Census: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Age 29, b IN. Parents b NY. Second marriage.18
• 1920 Census: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Age 38, b IN. Parents b NY.19
• 1930 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 49, b IN. Parents b NY. Age 23 at 1st marriage.20
Marriage3 Jun 1903, Anthony, Harper, Kansas114, marriage only,149, Book D, Page 242,113
Divorce2 May 1908, Wayne County, Michigan150
Div Memocomplainant: wife; grounds: desertion
No Children
Birthabt 1889, Michigan147, place only
Census
• 1920 Census: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Age 31, b MI. Parents b MI.147
• 1930 Census: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Age 42, b MI. Parents b MI. Age 19 at 1st marriage. Listed as Susan H.148
• 1930 Census: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Age 42, b MI. Parents b MI. Age 19 at 1st marriage. Listed as Susan H.148
Marriageabt 1917142, marriage only,148
ChildrenJohn M. (1918-1994)
Robert J. (1921-2007)
James Ralston (1925-2000)
Richard A. (1928-2008)