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DAVID McMULLEN, farmer and blacksmith, P. O. Five Mile, was born December 28, 1837, in Warren County, Ohio. His parents were John and Hannah McMullen. When seven years old, with them he came to Brown County, and located in Sterling Township, where his father now resides. His mother died in 1881. When seventeen years old, with James McCaffrey, at Fayetteville, he began the trade of blacksmithing and with this gentleman he remained eighteen months; he then worked at Chasetown, Perry Township, for Stephen Boutsey, two years. He then formed a partnership with Jacob Louiso and went into business at Five Mile, where he remained seven months; he then dissolved partnership, and returned to Fayetteville, and was employed by Philip Breulport for two years. He then went to Stark County, Ill., where he remained but a short time, when he returned to Brown County. In August, 1861, he enlisted in the Twenty-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and became attached to the Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battles of Corinth, Atlanta and numerous other important engagements and skirmishes, and was honorably discharged in August, 1864. In January, 1871, he married Cornelia Bangs, born in 1848, daughter of Bartimeus and Ellen Bangs. Their union has been blessed with four children — Ella, Mary, Lizzie and Laura. He settled in the western portion of Green Township, where he now resides, about the year 1872. Mr. McMullen is a member of the I. O. O. F., has served as Trustee of Green Township, and is the owner of 182 acres of land. He has traveled considerably in the West and Southwest, making himself somewhat familiar with several States in the Union. He is well worthy of representation in the history of Brown County.