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Martin F. Mulrooney has spent his entire life in Yonkers. He was born on the 16th of July, 1867, being a son of Patrick and Mary (Corley) Mulrooney. For thirty-five years the father resided in this city, and here he died, in December, 1891, at the age of forty-eight years. He was a very enthusiastic Democrat in his political affiliations and was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church. His wife died in July, 1886, at the age of forty-three years.

On attaining the regulation age Martin Mulrooney entered the parochia school of St. Mary's and then attended the public schools of his native city, where he pursued his education until fourteen years of age, when he put aside his text-books in order to learn the more difficult lessons in the school of experience. Since that time he has been dependent entirely upon his own efforts and whatever success he has achieved is due entirely to his industry and capable management. He was first employed in Froehlich's stove factory, in Yonkers, where he remained two years. He completed his apprenticeship at the moulder's trade in the employ of Otis Brothers & Cortipany and has since been connected with their extensive works, covering a period of fifteen years. His long connection with that firm well indicates his superior workmanship, his fidelity to duty and his thorough reliability. He is one of the most trusted employees in the foundry, and well merits the confidence reposed in him.

In his political views Mr. Mulrooney is a Democrat, and has always taken a very active interest in politics, being a recognized leader in the ranks of his party in this locality. He was a candidate for supervisor from the second ward (now the fifth ward), and though defeated it was a defeat that amounted almost to victory, for he succeeded in reducing the usual Republican majority of four hundred and fifty votes to fourteen. At the following election his opponent was again candidate for the office and received a majority of five hundred, so that the former election plainly indicates the personal popularity of our subject and the confidence reposed in him by his fellow townsmen. He is vice-chairman of the Democratic general committee of Yonkers, has served as delegate to various county, congressional, judicial and assembly conventions, and is the recognized leader of the Democratic forces in his ward.

Mr. Mulrooney takes an active interest in all that pertains to the progress and upbuilding of his city, and is especially prominent in connection with the fire department. He is a member of the Hudson Hose Company, was twice foreman of the Otis Fire Brigade, and has represented the former on the board of the fire department of the city of Yonkers. He has been one of the most active and efficient members of the department, and has done much for its advancement and proficiency.

In 1887 Mr. Mulrooney was united in marriage to Miss Annie S. Casey, a daughter of Patrick Casey, of Newburg, New York, and later of Matteawan, New York, and to them have been born three children: Frank, James and Anna. The family are members of the St. Mary's Roman Catholic church and Mr. Mulrooney belongs to the Knights of Columbus, the Foresters of America and the Otis Mutual Aid Society.