According to his Washington State death certificate, Lawrence was the son of Michael Mullen and Catherine Devany.
"Decapitation by being run over by a switch engine."
Obit: Kent Advertiser-Journal, Sept. 21, 1933, p-1
Lawrence Mullen Taken By Death
The community was shocked to learn of the accidental death of Lawrence Mullen, which occurred in Seattle on Thursday, Sept. 14. He was fatally injured while at work as a switchman for the Northern Pacific.
'Larry', as he was known to his friends, was born in Ireland 46 years ago and came to Kent as a boy. He entered the service of the Northern Pacific Railway 25 years ago and remained with the company till the fatal accident.
He was a splendid type of citizen. True as steel to his friends and his principles, knew no fear and had friends by the legion. His loss is sincerely regretted by all who knew him.
The funeral, under the direction of C. G. Chittenden, was from the home of his brother, M. J. Mullen, to the Catholic church where a solemn Requiem Mass was sung by Rev. J. J. Daly, celebrant; Rev. Wm. Carey, deacon; Rev. Murphy, sub deacon and Rev. John Mead, master of ceremonies.
The funeral, which was the largest ever held from the St. Anthony church showed the respect in which he was held by those who knew him.
He was buried in St. Patrick's cemetery beside his twin brother, Edward. Another brother, Tom, was killed in France with the A.E.F.
Besides his brother in Kent, he leaves an aged father in Ireland."
"Decapitation by being run over by a switch engine."
Obit: Kent Advertiser-Journal, Sept. 21, 1933, p-1
Lawrence Mullen Taken By Death
The community was shocked to learn of the accidental death of Lawrence Mullen, which occurred in Seattle on Thursday, Sept. 14. He was fatally injured while at work as a switchman for the Northern Pacific.
'Larry', as he was known to his friends, was born in Ireland 46 years ago and came to Kent as a boy. He entered the service of the Northern Pacific Railway 25 years ago and remained with the company till the fatal accident.
He was a splendid type of citizen. True as steel to his friends and his principles, knew no fear and had friends by the legion. His loss is sincerely regretted by all who knew him.
The funeral, under the direction of C. G. Chittenden, was from the home of his brother, M. J. Mullen, to the Catholic church where a solemn Requiem Mass was sung by Rev. J. J. Daly, celebrant; Rev. Wm. Carey, deacon; Rev. Murphy, sub deacon and Rev. John Mead, master of ceremonies.
The funeral, which was the largest ever held from the St. Anthony church showed the respect in which he was held by those who knew him.
He was buried in St. Patrick's cemetery beside his twin brother, Edward. Another brother, Tom, was killed in France with the A.E.F.
Besides his brother in Kent, he leaves an aged father in Ireland."
According to his Washington State death certificate, Lawrence was the son of Michael Mullen and Catherine Devany.
"Decapitation by being run over by a switch engine."
Obit: Kent Advertiser-Journal, Sept. 21, 1933, p-1
Lawrence Mullen Taken By Death
The community was shocked to learn of the accidental death of Lawrence Mullen, which occurred in Seattle on Thursday, Sept. 14. He was fatally injured while at work as a switchman for the Northern Pacific.
'Larry', as he was known to his friends, was born in Ireland 46 years ago and came to Kent as a boy. He entered the service of the Northern Pacific Railway 25 years ago and remained with the company till the fatal accident.
He was a splendid type of citizen. True as steel to his friends and his principles, knew no fear and had friends by the legion. His loss is sincerely regretted by all who knew him.
The funeral, under the direction of C. G. Chittenden, was from the home of his brother, M. J. Mullen, to the Catholic church where a solemn Requiem Mass was sung by Rev. J. J. Daly, celebrant; Rev. Wm. Carey, deacon; Rev. Murphy, sub deacon and Rev. John Mead, master of ceremonies.
The funeral, which was the largest ever held from the St. Anthony church showed the respect in which he was held by those who knew him.
He was buried in St. Patrick's cemetery beside his twin brother, Edward. Another brother, Tom, was killed in France with the A.E.F.
Besides his brother in Kent, he leaves an aged father in Ireland."
"Decapitation by being run over by a switch engine."
Obit: Kent Advertiser-Journal, Sept. 21, 1933, p-1
Lawrence Mullen Taken By Death
The community was shocked to learn of the accidental death of Lawrence Mullen, which occurred in Seattle on Thursday, Sept. 14. He was fatally injured while at work as a switchman for the Northern Pacific.
'Larry', as he was known to his friends, was born in Ireland 46 years ago and came to Kent as a boy. He entered the service of the Northern Pacific Railway 25 years ago and remained with the company till the fatal accident.
He was a splendid type of citizen. True as steel to his friends and his principles, knew no fear and had friends by the legion. His loss is sincerely regretted by all who knew him.
The funeral, under the direction of C. G. Chittenden, was from the home of his brother, M. J. Mullen, to the Catholic church where a solemn Requiem Mass was sung by Rev. J. J. Daly, celebrant; Rev. Wm. Carey, deacon; Rev. Murphy, sub deacon and Rev. John Mead, master of ceremonies.
The funeral, which was the largest ever held from the St. Anthony church showed the respect in which he was held by those who knew him.
He was buried in St. Patrick's cemetery beside his twin brother, Edward. Another brother, Tom, was killed in France with the A.E.F.
Besides his brother in Kent, he leaves an aged father in Ireland."
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