• Identified among the early settlers of Irish Grove.2605, p 1

• from County Galloway, Ireland.2615, p 1

• Peter Mullen, aged 83 years, died very suddenly last Saturday at the residence of his son, M. Mullen, in this city. He was on the street the day before in his usual health, but on Friday night he received a stroke of apoplexy from which he failed to rally, and he died on Saturday forenoon after an illness of but a few hours. Mr. M. Mullen on Monday morning started with the remains for Davis, Ill., his former residence where they will be interred by the side of those of his wife, who has preceded him. Mr. Peter Mullen was born in Ireland in 1798 He came to the United States when quite young and settled in St. Albans, Vermont, where he remained until 1843 when he moved west and settled near Freeport, Stephenson Co., Illinois, where he lived until 1872, when he came to New Ulm.2623

• 1840 Census: St. Albans, Franklin, Vermont. 200002/010001.4082
• 1850 Census: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois. Age 50, b Ireland. Farmer. Cannot read or write.2622
• 1870 Census: Lena, Rock Run twp., Stephenson, Illinois. Age 68, Farmer, b Ireland.2616,2613
• 1880 Census: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Age 80, b Ireland. Widower. Listed as Father-in-law in household of James O’Brien.2618
• 1880 Census: New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota. Age 80, b Ireland. Widower. Listed as Father in household of Michael Mullen.4083

• Brother/son of Martin Mullen?607, p 487
• Not listed in 1830 Vermont census index.