Jasper Newton Mullins
29 June 1829 - 8 January 1868
My Husbands Great Great Grandfather
Jasper was born 29 June 1829 in Indiana. His parents are Aaron Mullen and Abigail Elizabeth Reed.
I have not been able to locate Jasper on the 1850 Federal Census. His father died in 1849 and his mother is listed in the 1850 Federal Census Jackson, Fayette, Indiana. Listed living with Abigail is:
Sarah Mullen age 19
Amos Mullen age 17
Elizabeth Mullen age 14
Emeline Mullen age 9
Nathan Mullen age 6
Mahala Mullen age 3 all children listed as born in Indiana.
** Abigail is listed as not being able to read and write.
Jasper married Sarah Elizabeth Borders 9 October 1852 in Pulaski, Indiana.
Sarah Elizabeth Borders 1835-1919
Jasper Newton Mullins and Sarah Elizabeth Borders had 6 children:
Louetta Mullins 1853-1925
Rosa A Mullins 1855-1857
Mary Ann Mullins 1859-1889
Marsellis Mullins 1860-
Ellsworth Mullins 1862-1915
Hortensis Mullins 1866-1870
Jasper Newton Mullins is listed in the 1860 Federal Census 1860 Federal Census living in Harrison Township, Pulaski, Indiana, post office Morrisburgh with wife Sarah and daughters Loretta and Mary. Jasper's occupation is blacksmith.
Jasper enlisted in the Civil War on 5 November 1861 at Winamac, Indiana. Discharge date: 4 September 1865, Louisville, Kentucky. Corpl. and Sgt. to 1st Sgt. . Jasper was taken prisoner 8 April 1864. Exchanged November 1864. Served In Company H 46th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (Union),
History of the Forty-sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry: September 1861-September, 1865: Page 47:
The Prisoners
Of the Forty-sixth Indiana. Volunteers capture at the battle of
Sabine Cross Roads, On April 8, 1864, were:
Sergeants: . . . .
. . . .
Jasper N. Mullins,
. . .
History of the Forty- sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry: September, 1861-September, 1865 Page 91
. . . .
Company H. - Wounded: Thomas P. DeMoss, Johnson Lidyard. Missing: Jasper N. Mullins, William Fahler, James Fisher, James Parsons, Daniel Garbison, Lawrence Hartleroad.
. . . .
History of the Forty- sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry: September, 1861-September, 1865 Page 130
Removal To Camp Groce.
On the 12th of August, 506 of the prisoners were ordered to Camp Groce, a distance of 200 miles south. The unfortunate ones were taken from every regiment in the camp, and made up of the unruly members of the prison community. . . . .
. . .
John Shaffer, Jasper N. Mullins, Robert Lewis and David Garbison of the Forty-sixth, being sick, were not taken, though called out.
. . .
History of the Forty- sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry: September, 1861-September, 1865 Page 137
At Shreveport, among others of different regiments, were John
Shaffer, Alexander Reed and William Bacome. The two latter
had escaped from Camp Groce, were retaken and taken to Shreve-
port. Mullins escaped from Camp Ford by taking the place of
Enoch O'Brien, of the Forty-third Indiana. That regiment was
called out for parole, and as O'Brien's death, which had occurred a
month before, was undiscovered, Mullins answered to the name and was paroled.
Jasper died 12 January 1868 when he was aged 37. He is buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Star City, Pulaski, Indiana.
Family also buried in Olive Branch Cemetery:
Hortense Mullins 30 Oct 1866 - 30 Nov 1870
Rosa A Mullins 20 Dec 1854 - 5 Sept 1857
Sarah Elizabeth Borders Mullins 27 Oct 1835 - 5 Jun 1919
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