MULLINIX, Perminter - M.D. - Putnam

Mullinix, Perminter IN, 1836

3 years practice 7.17.977Monroe / Putnam (Cloverdale)

1860c $400 / $415 / P1886 / Physicians Directory of Kentucky and Indiana 1893 / Indiana State Board of Health 1882, 1890

Record # 11590, 19th and 20th Century Indiana Physicians

Perminter Mullinix, M. D. of Cloverdale Twp. was born in Jefferson Twp. this county, 5 October 1835, son of Elisha and Hannah Mullinix, pioneers of that township, where the father settled about 1828, locating on section 20, where he lived until 1868, then sold out and removed to Illinois, living there 10 years, He then returned to Indiana where he died in Owen County, 17 May 1882. He was born in Rowan County, North Carolina 22 May 1790. His parents, Greenbury and Christian (Morgan) Mullinix, were also natives of North Carolina. The family are Scotch-Irish ancestry. Greenbury came to Washington County about 1810 or 1815 and to Putnam County about 1824, settling in Greencastle where he lived until his death in 1854-55 aged over 80. His wife died in 1857, age 85 years. She was a member of the Old School Baptist Church. Elisha Mullinix was reared a farmer and came to Indiana about 1810, locating in Washington County came to this county some years later. He was twice married his first wife being Charity McCollum from whom he was divorced in 1828. His 2nd wife was Hannah (Hunt) Jenkins whom he married in 1830. By his first marriage were 8 children and by his second marriage were 7 children. The mother died January 1885 in Boone County, Iowa. Both were members of the missionary Baptist Church. Dr. Mullinix was reared on a farm. He attended the common schools and also attended Asbury University 2 years. He read medicine under Dr. Washington Brenton, of Mount Meridan, and engaged in the practice of his profession at Mt. Tabor, Monroe County remaining there 3 years. He then went to Quincy, Owen Co., practicing there 18 years then removed to Bloomington, Monroe Co., and in the spring of 1882 came to Cloverdale Twp. Where he has since been since engaged in the practice of medicine. He attended Miami Med College during 1866-67. The doctor has always taken an active interest in educational matters and in the improvement of his Township.in politics he is a zealous Republican casting his 1st Presidential vote for John C. Freemont in 1856. He united with the Masonic frat in 1864 and has held the office of Jr. and Sr. Warden several terms. He is now Worshipful Master of Cloverdale Lodge #132. He united with the Baptist Church in 1860 and 1861 was ordained deacon. He was married 24 Feb. 1895 to Julia A. Brown born in Laurence Co., this state 8 July 1840 and their children are: Nettie T., wife of Prof H. Brown, a graduate of DePauw Univ., Elmer E., Tele operator and Orres D., a clerk at Indianapolis. Mrs. Mullinix is a member of Christian Church. The doctor owns 120 acres of land in Owen Co., His residence is one of the finest in the village. It was purchased in 1882 at a cost of $2500. 00. He also owns the lot upon which his office is situated. He is a genial gentleman and has a lucrative practice. He never fails to respond to a call on account of the limited means of his patrons.