John Kernan Mullen

John Kernan Mullen
Born(1847-06-11)June 11, 1847
Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland
DiedAugust 9, 1929(1929-08-09) (aged 82)
Denver, Colorado
NationalityIrish-American
Occupation(s)Miller, rancher, and real estate investor

John Kernan Mullen (June 11, 1847 – August 9, 1929) was an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist.[1] Mullen came to the United States at the age of nine and left school at fourteen to work in a mill, an occupation that he continued throughout the east, Kansas, and Colorado. He introduced the Hungarian milling process in Colorado and owned and operated several mills. He was also a rancher and real estate investor.

Mullen was twice knighted by the Pope, first as a Knight of the Order of St Gregory and later as a Knight of the Order of Malta, for his philanthropic activities for the Catholic Church.[2] Mullen donated to the construction of school buildings, churches, and a home for the elderly.

  1. ^ "John Kernan Mullen" (PDF). historycolorado.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
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