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JAMES R. MULLETT, captain and editor, Homestead, was born in Kent, England, the son of William and Charlotte (Harvey) Mullett, natives of the above-named county. They removed to Adelaide, Australia, and there James R. was reared. He had no educational advantages, and began his business career by selling newspapers, then clerked for four years, and at the age of eighteen went to sea, coasting near Australia; then sailed between England and Australia, and later went to San Francisco, where he located in 1877. There he bought a vessel and began the capture of marine and other animals for show purposes, at which he was very successful. In 1882 he went to Manitoba, where he speculated in land, embarked in the hotel business and lost a fortune. In 1884 he came to Allegheny City, where he attempted to establish a zoological garden, which, however, proved a failure. The following year he built three skating-rinks, two in Pittsburgh and one in Allegheny City, and engaged also in auctioneering. Through his untiring efforts a post office was established on the South Side, Pittsburgh, and one in Temperanceville, Pittsburgh, and also numerous stamp sale stations, which are a great accommodation to the public. In July, 1886, he came to Homestead, where he engaged extensively in the real-estate business, and now edits the Eagle, a spicy weekly. Capt. Mullett married, in Pittsburgh, Mrs. Margaret Foulkes, nee Tweddle, a native of England. He is a member of the I. O. H., and was formerly an active member of many other friendly societies, including the Freemasons, Odd-Fellows and Foresters.