Adam Mullet
Adam Mullet is a son of Nicholas Mullet, of Mechanic Township. His grandparents, John and Catherine (Musser) Mullet, emigrated from Switzerland in 1833, and came direct to Holmes County, where they purchased a farm in German Township, and here lived some years, when they moved into Mechanic Township. The grandmother died in German Township in 1834, and the grandfather lived alone with his children until his death in 1868. He was among the prominent members of the German Reformed Church. Nicholas Mullet, father of our subject, the only survivor of the grandparents' family, was born in Switzerland January 25, 1815, and was educated in that country. In 1834 he married Miss Annie Buticoffer, and they have since resided in Mechanic Township. Twelve children were born to their union, ten of whom are still living: Elizabeth, wife of Henry Shuneman, in St. Joseph County, Ind.; John, in Mechanic Township; Annie, wife of Michael Steele, in Indiana; Daniel, in Indiana; Adam, in Mechanic Township; Joseph, in Missouri; Samuel, in Mechanic township; Susanna, wife of William Bell, in Coshocton County; Thomas and Abraham, in Mechanic Township. Mr. Mullet owns a fine farm of 200 acres, and is engaged in stock raising and general farming. His family are prominent members of the German Reformed Church, in which he has been a deacon for many years.
Adam Mullet was born in German Township April 9, 1844, and obtained his education at the township schools. He has always followed farming, locating on his present farm in 1870. In 1868 he was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Conkle, of Mechanic Township, and they have six children: Cora, Clement, Annie, Lewis, Susan and Belle. Mr. Mullet is a prominent worker in the ranks of the Democratic party. He served as justice of the peace for six years, and has held various other offices; at the present time he is one of the township trustees.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889