Andrew was born in 1835. He is the son of David Mullins and Virginia Short.
MULLINS, ANDREW: 2nd Lt., Co. B, See personal papers of. Previously served in the 4th VSL. [1]
Information from Find a Grave and other sources:
"Andrew Jackson “Andy” Mullins BIRTH 17 Feb 1835 Russell County, Virginia, USA DEATH 1876 (aged 40–41) Albany County, New York, USA BURIAL Riley Mullins Cemetery Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 168915567 · He married Sarah "Sally" Maggard January 1860.
Andy was sent to the Albany, NY prison, along with his brother Wilson and cousin Andrew Jackson "Brandy Jack" Mullins for counterfeiting coins. Andy died in prison and one story reports he was drowned while being punished by prison guards.
His wife Sarah (born Feb. 19, 1838)wanted to marry her cousin William P Maggard but her parents would not permit it. When her husband Andy died, she married second to her first love, her cousin, William P. Maggard. She was a noted midwife on the Cumberland River. She died July 16, 1905 and is buried in the Old Maggard Cemetery in Eolia, Letcher Co., KY."
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The legend around Pound, Virginia was while being chased he poured his silver coins into the underground river that later re-emerges. Many have spent time looking for the treasure to this day!
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