Elijah Alfred Lige Mulkey (1862 - 1937)

Born 15 Mar 1862 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Clara Elizabeth (Dodge) Mulkey — married 18 Oct 1888 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States

Died 5 Mar 1937 at age 74 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States

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Biography

Elijah Alfred Mulkey BIRTH 15 Mar 1862 Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA DEATH 5 Mar 1937 (aged 74) Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA BURIAL Beaver Lodge Cemetery Ekalaka, Carter County, Montana, USA PLOT Blk 20 - Row 5 - Lot 35 MEMORIAL ID 138425773

Elijah Alfred "Lige" Mulkey is the son of Christopher Andrew Mulkey and Elizabeth Ann Hickman. Elijah lost his parents when he was about five years old. Elijah and his younger brother Kearny moved to Texas to live with relatives. Most documents show Elijah's middle name as Alfred, however his middle name is also shown as Allen in a couple of places. Elijah worked for the Standard Cattle Company that had headquarters in Texas plus the 101 ranch about 17 miles south of Baker, Montana. Elijah trailed several herds of cattle from Texas to the 101 ranch. The cattle were later trailed to feed lots in Nebraska. It was during a trail drive to Nebraska that Elijah met and married Clara E. Dodge about 1888. Elijah and Clara came back to the 101 ranch where they had a daughter named Violet E. Mulkey Atkinson. Elijah is a brother to Kernel or Colonel "Kearny" Mulkey who is also buried in Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Inscription ELIJAH A. MULKEY 1862 Masonic Emblem 1937

Spouse Clara Elizabeth Dodge Mulkey 1863–1944

Children Violet Elma Mulkey Atkinson 1890–1936

Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982 Name Elijah Alfred Mulkey Gender Male Race White Marital Status Marrid Death Age 74y 11m 20d Occupation Rancher Cause of Death Heart Attack Birth Date 15 Mar 1862 Birth Place Lafayette, Missouri Residence Date Abt 1937 Residence Place Baker, Montana, USA Death Date 5 Mar 1937 Death Place Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA Father Christopher Mulkey Mother Unknown Spouse Clara Mulkey Informant Mrs. Clara Mulkey Removal Baker, Mont. 5 Mar 1937 Death Certificate 14174

U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 Name Elijah A Mulkey Post Office Location Violet, Fallon, Montana Appointment Date 26 May 1908 Volume Number 95 Volume Year Range 1900-1930

Elijah Alfred Lige was born in 1862. He was the son of Christopher Mulkey and Elizabeth Hickman. He passed away in 1937.

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