Matthew McMullen
- Born: 21 Jul 1814, Tamlathfinlegan, County Derry, , Ireland
- Marriage: Sarah Greathouse on 13 Jul 1844 in Wirt, , West Virginia
- Died: 1 Dec 1865, Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia at age 51
- Buried: Spencer - Spencer Memorial Cemetary, Roane County, West Virginia
 Notes:
Susan Dehart gives name as Matthew McMullen, Also Fran Daniels.
Marriage Record Jackson Co., WV gives name as Matthew Mullon. Apparently they were married in Wirt Co., WV as reported by Ted McMullen.
Mathew emigrated to the US during the 1830's. It has been reported that he was one of four brothers who emigrated at the same time. He served in the US Navy before settling in northwestern Virginia and because of that service was awarded a land grant for 544 acres with which he acquired the property originally known as McMullens Run in southern Wirt County, near the present city of Spencer, the county seat of Roane County. That land is now part of Green Acres, a residential development of Spencer.
Source: 1850 census Wirt Co., WV HH#167/167 lists: Mathew Muller (No Mc) 34 farmer Ireland; Sarah 23 VA; John 5 Va; Matilda 3 VA; Malina 7 mo VA.
Matthew married Sarah Greathouse, daughter of John Greathouse Sr. and Sarah McDade, on 13 Jul 1844 in Wirt, , West Virginia. (Sarah Greathouse was born on 15 Feb 1827 in , Roane County, West Virginia, died on 25 Aug 1905 in Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia and was buried in Spencer - Spencer Memorial Cemetary, Roane County, West Virginia.)
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