Henry Mulholland Sr.

Title

Henry Mulholland Sr.

Description

Born in Mulyeck Scotland 09/05/1813. Left an orphan & became an apprentice as cloth weaver in 1829. Boston 1845. Chartist member, working at his trade there 1845-1848. Came west 1849 and bought 160 acre farm in Meeme from Nathan Stewart. Returned to earn money to start farmingand came west with family1850. At first town election chosen spring 1851 elected justice and chairman.  Held school clerkship for years, being father of school spirit in Meeme. Assembly 1860 and 1865. Died 04/1894.

Source

Proper Name Index Card Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445

Name

Henry Mulholland Sr.

Notes

Born in Mulyeck Scotland 09/05/1813. Left an orphan & became an apprentice as cloth weaver in 1829. Boston 1845. Chartist member, working at his trade there 1845-1848. Came west 1849 and bought 160 acre farm in Meeme from Nathan Stewart. Returned to earn money to start farmingand came west with family1850. At first town election chosen spring 1851 elected justice and chairman.  Held school clerkship for years, being father of school spirit in Meeme. Assembly 1860 and 1865. Died 04/1894.

Source Title

Proper Name Index Card

Source Description

Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445

Citation

“Henry Mulholland Sr.,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed November 11, 2026, https://www.collections.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/89513.

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