52 Ancestors: Rudolph Mulhollan (1766-1855)

Kris Hocker on 27 Jan 2014

My 3x great grandmother Susan L. (Mulhollan) Force was the daughter of John and Emily (Boileau) Mulholland.1 She was allegedly—I haven’t proven the connection, yet—the granddaughter of Rudolph and Mary (Weirham) Mulhollan.

I didn’t have much information on Rudolph and Mary, just the following from The Commemorative Biographical Record of Centre County, PA:

Rudolph and Elizabeth (Weirham) Mulhollan, paternal grandparents of our subject, natives of Ireland and England, respectively, came to America in an early day, and settled at Wallace Run, Centre Co., PA, there remaining until 1832, when they removed to Ohio.2

Not much to go on. I remember several years ago getting curious about the couple. They are one of the very few non-German couples in my ancestry. But when I searched, I couldn’t really find out anything about them. Fortunately, there are more records online today.

In Pennsylvania

Starting in Pennsylvania—since that’s where my relatives lived and so, too, did Rudolph until 1832—I found Rudolph in Boggs Township, Centre County in 1830.3 He was aged 60-70, placing his birth circa 1760-1770. His household included:

  • 1 male, 60-70 [Rudolph]
  • 1 male, 20-30 [George?]
  • 1 male, 15-20 [Hugh?]
  • 1 female, 60-70 [Mary]
  • 1 female, 15-20 [Nancy or Rebecca?]

Other Mulhollans in Boggs Township included John Mulhollan, aged 20-304, and William Mulhollan, aged 30-40.5 I found James Mulhollan in Bellefonte.6 I believe they were sons of Rudolph and that John was the father of Susan (Mulhollan) Force.

On 24 September 1824, a land warrant was issued for Rudolph in Boggs township.7  A survey for him was completed for 173 acres on 25 September 1824. A note on the survey states “There is an improvement on this tract said to have been commenced about the year 1804.” Whether or not it was Rudolph who first improved the land, I do not know.

Rudolph and family are also in Boggs Township in 1820.8 The household included:

  • 1 male, 45+ (b. bef. 1775) [Rudolph]
  • 1 male, 26-45 (b. ca 1775-1794) [William?]
  • 1 male, 16-26 (b. ca 1794-1804) [James, John?]
  • 1 male, 16-18 (b. ca 1802-1804) [James, John?]
  • 2 males, 10-16 (b. ca 1804-1810) [Rudolph & George?]
  • 1 male, <10 (b. aft. 1810) [Hugh?]
  • 1 female, 45+ (b. bef 1775) [Mary]
  • 1 female, 10-16 (b. ca 1804-1810) [?]
  • 2 females, <10 (b. aft. 1810) [Nancy & Rebecca?]

I did not find Rudolph in Spring Township—Boggs’ predecessor—in 1810.

Outside Pennsylvania

According to the history, Rudolph and Mary left Pennsylvania about 1832 and settled in Ohio. I believe I found them in the 1840 census for Perry Township, Wayne County, Ohio.9 Rudolph was 70-80, placing his birth circa 1760-1770, a match to the Pennsylvania Rudolph Mulhollan. His household included:

  • 1 male, 70-80 (b. ca 1760-1770) [Rudolph]
  • 1 male, 20-30 (b. ca 1810-1820) [Hugh?]
  • 1 male, <5 (b. ca 1835-1840) [Alfred, Hugh’s son?]
  • 1 female, 70-80 (b. ca 1760-1770) [Mary]
  • 1 female, 20-30 (b. ca 1810-1820) [Mary, Hugh’s wife?]
  • 1 female, 10-15 (b. ca 1825-1830) [?]
  • 1 female, <5 (b. ca 1835-1840) [Hannah, Hugh’s daughter?]

Mary (Weirham) Mulhollan died on 9 February 1844 and was buried in Redhaw Cemetery, Ashland County, Ohio.10 She was 73 years and 6 months old, placing her birth circa August 1770.

Rudolph and family were located in Perry Township, Ashland County in 1850.11 Rudolph, aged 81, was the head of household, but Hugh Monholin is listed as the farmer. Rudolph died 23 September 1855 and was likely buried in the West Carmel Cemetery in Charlotte, Carmel Township, Eaton County, Michigan.12

Hugh and family were located in Carmel township in the 186013 and 187014 census records. Hugh died 27 August 1870 and was buried in West Carmel Cemetery.15

A search for other Mulhollan family members revealed that Rudolph and Hugh were not the only ones to go west.

James Mulhollan was in Perry Township, Wayne County, Ohio in 184016 and he was in Carmel Township, Eaton County, Michigan in 185017 and 1860.18 He died in Eaton county in 1860 and was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte.19

George Mulhollan was in Canaan Township, Wayne County, Ohio in 184020 and Carmel Township, Eaton County, Michigan in 1850.21 By 1860, he was back in Canaan Township.22 George died 17 March 1867 in Canaan Township and was buried in Canaan Center Cemetery.23

I think that’s a pretty good start on the family of Rudolph Mulhollan. It’s certainly not complete if I want to prove the family connections, but it certainly provides enough information to suggest further research.

What do you think?

This post is part of an on-going, blogging challenge entitled 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, created by Amy Crow of No Story Too Small. Participants must write about one ancestor every week. This is my fourth 52 Ancestors post and part of week four.

Footnotes

  1. Pennsylvania, Department of Health, death certificate no. 110940 (1917), Susan L. Force; Department of Vital Records, New Castle. ↩
  2. This record states Rudolph’s wife was named Elizabeth. Family information states she was named Mary. ↩
  3. Rudolph Mulholland household, 1830 United States Federal Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Boggs Township, page 449, line 2; image, Internet Archive, “Population schedules of the fifth census of the United States, 1830, Pennsylvania” (https://archive.org/stream/populationsc18300165unit#page/n881/mode/1up : accessed 25 Jan 2014); citing NARA micropublication M19, roll 165. ↩
  4. John Mulholland household, 1830 United States Federal Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Boggs Township, page 451, line 25; image, Internet Archive, “Population schedules of the fifth census of the United States, 1830, Pennsylvania” (https://archive.org/stream/populationsc18300165unit#page/n885/mode/1up : accessed 25 Jan 2014); citing NARA micropublication M19, roll 165. ↩
  5. William Mulholland household, 1830 United States Federal Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Boggs Township, page 453, line 7; image, Internet Archive, “Population schedules of the fifth census of the United States, 1830, Pennsylvania” (https://archive.org/stream/populationsc18300165unit#page/n889/mode/1up : accessed 25 Jan 2014); citing NARA micropublication M19, roll 165. ↩
  6. James Mulholland household, 1830 United States Federal Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Bellefonte, page 437, line 9; image, Internet Archive, “Population schedules of the fifth census of the United States, 1830, Pennsylvania” (https://archive.org/stream/populationsc18300165unit#page/n857/mode/1up : accessed 27 Jan 2014); citing NARA micropublication M19, roll 165. ↩
  7. Pennsylvania, Copied Survey Book C147:224, Rudolph Mulhollen, 25 Sep 1824; PDF, Pennsylvania Museum and Historical Commission, Pennsylvania State Archives (http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/state_archives/2887 : accessed 27 Jan 2014); citing Records of the Land Office, Records Group 17, “Copied Suveys, 1681-1912,” Series 17.114. ↩
  8. Rudolph Mulholland household, 1820 United States Federal Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Boggs Township, page 200, line 31; image, Internet Archive, “Population schedules of the fourth census of the United States, 1820, Pennsylvania” (https://archive.org/stream/populationsc18200098unit#page/n210/mode/1up : accessed 27 Jan 2014); citing NARA micropublication M33, roll 98. ↩
  9. Rodolph Monhollan household, 1840 United States Federal Census, Wayne County, Ohio, Perry Township, page 31, line 7; image, Internet Archive, “Population schedules of the sixth census of the United States, 1840, Ohio” (https://archive.org/stream/populationsc18400432unit#page/n63/mode/1up : accessed 25 Jan 2014); citing NARA micropublication 704, roll 432. ↩
  10. Mary Mulhollon gravestone, Find a Grave, Inc., Findagrave.com, digital image (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 Jan 2014), digital image “Gravestone for Mary Mulhollon (unknown-1844), Memorial No. 35650035, Records of Redhaw Cemetery, Redhaw, Ashland County, Ohio;” image © Bill Miller. ↩
  11. Rudolf Monholin household, 1850 United States Federal Census, Ashland County, Ohio, population schedule, Perry Township, page 51b, dwelling 243, family 243; index and image, FamilySearch, “United States Census, 1850” (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX3X-X7P : accessed 25 Jan 2014); citing NARA micropublication M432, roll 659. ↩
  12. Rudolph Mulhollan gravestone, Find a Grave, Inc., Findagrave.com, digital image (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 Jan 2014), digital image “Gravestone for Rudolph Mulhollan (1766-1855), Memorial No. 77680774, Records of West Carmel Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan;” image © Lester Munhollon. ↩
  13. Hugh Mulhollan household, 1860 United States Federal Census, Eaton County, Michigan, population schedule, post office: Charlotte, Carmel Township, page 741 (written), dwelling 435, family 419; image, Internet Archive, “Population schedules of the eighth census of the United States, 1860, Michigan” (https://archive.org/stream/populationschedu542unit#page/n244/mode/1up : accessed 27 Jan 2014); citing NARA micropublication M653, roll 542. ↩
  14. Hugh Mulhollan household, 1870 United States Federal Census, Eaton County, Michigan, population schedule, Carmel Township, page 95 (stamped), dwelling 28, family 28; image, FamilySearch, “United States Census, 1870” (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHHN-G7M : accessed 25 Jan 2014); citing NARA micropublication M593, roll not recorded. ↩
  15. Hugh Mulhollan gravestone, Find a Grave, Inc., Findagrave.com, digital image (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 Jan 2014), digital image “Gravestone for Hugh Mulhollan (1809-1870), Memorial No. 77680923, Records of West Carmel Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan;” image © Lester Munhollon. ↩
  16. James Monhollan household, 1840 United States Federal Census, Wayne County, Ohio, Perry Township, page 31, line 8; image, Internet Archive, “Population schedules of the sixth census of the United States, 1840, Ohio” (https://archive.org/stream/populationsc18400432unit#page/n63/mode/1up : accessed 25 Jan 2014); citing NARA micropublication 704, roll 432. ↩
  17. James Mulhollen household, 1850 United States Federal Census, Eaton County, Michigan, population schedule, Carmel Township, page 108 (stamped), dwelling 348, family 351; index and image, FamilySearch, “United States Census, 1850” (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MF8D-GDC : accessed 27 Jan 2014); citing NARA micropublication M432, roll 349. ↩
  18. James Mulhollan household, 1860 United States Federal Census, Eaton County, Michigan, population schedule, post office: Charlotte, Carmel Township, page 742 (written), dwelling 447, family 431; image, Internet Archive, “Population schedules of the eighth census of the United States, 1860, Michigan” (https://archive.org/stream/populationschedu542unit#page/n245/mode/1up : accessed 27 Jan 2014); citing NARA micropublication M653, roll 542. ↩
  19. James Mulhollan record, Find a Grave, Inc., Findagrave.com, database (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 Jan 2014), Record for “James Mulhollan (-1860), Memorial No. 66210715, Records of Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan;” record © Laura Plummer Ranville. ↩
  20. George Mulhollen household, 1840 United States Federal Census, Wayne County, Ohio, Canaan Township, page 61, line 25; image, Internet Archive, “Population schedules of the sixth census of the United States. 1840, Ohio” (https://archive.org/stream/populationsc18400432unit#page/n124/mode/1up : accessed 27 Jan 2014); citing NARA micropublication 704, roll 432. ↩
  21. George Mulhollen household, 1850 United States Federal Census, Eaton County, Michigan, population schedule, Carmel Township, page 108, dwelling 349, family 352; index and image, FamilySearch, “United States Census, 1850” (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MF8D-GDX : accessed 27 Jan 2014); citing NARA micropublication M432, roll 349. ↩
  22. George Mahalland household, 1860 United States Federal Census, Wayne County, Ohio, population schedule, post office: Canaan Center, Canaan Township, page 121-122 (written), dwelling 880, family 879; images, Internet Archive, “Population schedules of the eighth census of the United States, 1860, Ohio” (https://archive.org/stream/populationschedu1051unix#page/n43/mode/1up : accessed 27 Jan 2014); citing NARA micropublication M653, roll1051. ↩
  23. George Mulhollan gravestone, Find a Grave, Inc., Findagrave.com, digital image (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 Jan 2014), digital image “Gravestone for George Mulhollan (unknown-1867), Memorial No. 119165955, Records of Canaan Center Cemetery, Canaan Township, Wayne County, Ohio;” image © Peggy Babbs. ↩

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2 Replies to “52 Ancestors: Rudolph Mulhollan (1766-1855)”

  1. Contact for Name 11 Mar 2016 at 5:20 pm

    Kris,

    I believe that Rudolph is my ancestor, through his son George. If you have any information regarding Rudolph’s origins in Ireland, I would love to hear from you.

    Sincerely,
    A reader from Ohio

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