Enlisted as a private in Co. G, 102nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on 29 July 1862 at age 29. On 24 September 1864, while the regiment was stationed in garrison at Decatur, AL, Mullett was assigned to a detachment sent in relief of Ft. Henderson at nearby Athens, AL, which was under siege by rebel cavalry under the command of CSA Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. After detraining, the detachment began fighting to gain the fort, and had made good progress, when the fort was unexpectedly surrendered by its commander. Forrest then forced the relief detachment to surrender as well. Mullett was sent to Cahaba Prison, where he died, per the regimental history. His remains were later removed to Marietta National Cemetery, but the location of his plot is unknown.
Enlisted as a private in Co. G, 102nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on 29 July 1862 at age 29. On 24 September 1864, while the regiment was stationed in garrison at Decatur, AL, Mullett was assigned to a detachment sent in relief of Ft. Henderson at nearby Athens, AL, which was under siege by rebel cavalry under the command of CSA Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. After detraining, the detachment began fighting to gain the fort, and had made good progress, when the fort was unexpectedly surrendered by its commander. Forrest then forced the relief detachment to surrender as well. Mullett was sent to Cahaba Prison, where he died, per the regimental history. His remains were later removed to Marietta National Cemetery, but the location of his plot is unknown.
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