The Mitchell Families of Morrow County, Ohio

Z. H. MITCHELL, farmer; P. O., Andrews; is the eldest of the Mitchell brothers, which family has been identified with the interests of the county since 1823; he was born Jan. 5, 1820, in Washington Co., Penn., and emigrated to this State with the family, in the spring of 1824; his father’s name was Dan, who came out in the fall of 1823, and prepared the way for the family, who came out the following spring, locating in Peru Tp., where they had entered 80 acres of land; after a residence of four years, moved to the eastern portion of Congress Tp., where they located permanently. Zephaniah received his first schooling in a log cabin, the first built in the township, where greased paper admitted feeble rays of light, his seat being the soft side of a split slab. Attended subsequently a few terms at Mt. Gilead, and one at Mansfield, which qualified him for the position of “schoolmaster,” in which capacity he officiated several winter terms. Sept. 15, 1850, he was married to Martha A. Lindsay; born in this county; she died Jan. 17, 1852, leaving one child — Clarke, nine days old; he was married Aug. 30, 1855, to Sarah A. Carrothers, born Dec. 19, 1829, in Guernsey Co. They have five children— Margaret Ann, now Mrs. W. II. Snyder; Susannah, wife of Calvin Hull; Eliza E., born April 19, 1802; James C., May 22, 1804, and

Dan H., April 2, 1866. After marriage with first wife, he moved to the northern part of the township, where his wife died; he subsequently changed his residence to his present above, one half-mile west of Williamsport, where he has since remained. The early portion of his life (being of a mechanical turn of mind) he employed his time in part, as carpenter, harness and shoe-making, which he took up naturally without serving the usual apprenticeship, his time being thus occupied when not engaged in his farm duties; is Republican in sentiment, and though not a member of any church, or secret society, yet has lived a moral and upright life; has served as Township Clerk for several years, and is among the worthy citizens of the township. His farm, composed of 194 acres — with his saw-mill, employs the greater portion of his time.

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ANDREW MITCHELL, saw-mill; Andrews; was torn in this township, Sept. 29, 1836, and is the seventh of a family of eight

4L children, born to Daniel and Margaret (Howden) Mitchell; the former born Feb. 16, 1793; the latter April 1, 1801; both in Washington Co., Pa., where they were married Jan. 1, 1818, and emigrated to this region at an early period of its history. Darnel Mitchell died Jan. 14, 1879, at the homestead, one mile east of Williamsport; Andrew was raised upon the farm, where he remained until his 24th year, when he married Maria Wilson, born April 25, 1838, daughter of James Wilson, of Knox Co.; after marriage he located one-half mile north of Williamsport, where he engaged in the saw-mill business, where he continued a short time, then engaged in the grocery business at Williamsport for two years; he then engaged in farming four years, near the town of Williamsport; he then located permanently a short distance north of Williamsport, where he has since been engaged in running a saw-mill, to which enterprise he gives his entire attention; has five children — Frederick, William, Clyde, Florence and Herbert.

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DAVID MITCHELL, farmer; P. O. Gabon one of our most substantial farmers, and second in a family of nine children; was born July 4, 1831, in what is now Morrow Co.; his father, William Mitchell, was born in Center Co., Penn., and his mother, a native of the same State, was born in Washington Co.

David’s father was a practical farmer, and emigrated to this county when it was new and sparsely settled; he entered a quarter section of Government/land, and by industry and perseverance he at length owned a good farm, which he continued to improve till his death, which occurred in 1863. David left home when 18 years old to learn the carpenter’s trade, and followed this occupation until 1870, when he relinquished it for the more free, happy and pleasant occupation of farming. Mr. Mitchell has been Trustee of his Township, and never sought or desired official cares and responsibilities. He is an old-school Democrat, and still has faith in the principles of Democracy. He owns the quarter section of land which belonged to his father, to which he seems much attached. He was married April 7, 1859, to Emma, daughter of Charles and Maria (Shaffer) Roberts; she was born Feb. 25, 1843. They had six children, five of whom are now living — Eliza M., born Aug. 12, 1861; Maggie J., Aug. 27, 1863; Lydia A., June 8, 1865; Hattie B., June 30, 1867, and David W., Jan. 26, 1869.

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DAVID K. MITCHELL, farmer; P. O. Corsica; was born May 17, 1835, in what is now Morrow Co., Ohio; his father, Andrew Mitchell, was born in 1803, in Mercer Co., Pa., and passed his boyhood in Fairfield Co., Ohio; his parents moved to Richland Co. at an early day, and settled west of Mansfield on Government land; Andrew helped clear the farm, and then went back to Pennsylvania, where he was married to Isabella Cunningham; in 1829 he moved to Ohio, and settled on a farm in this county; his wife died in 1833, and he then married Martha N. Kilgore, who was born in Washington Co., Pa.; he lived in this county till 1851, when he moved to Iowa, where he soon after died, leaving a wife with seven children, the oldest, David K., being only 16 years old. Although a mere boy, he placed himself at the head of the family, and moved back to Ohio in a wagon, where he was better able to support the family. He was married March 13, 1860, to Clara V., daughter of Isaac and Charity M. Dickerson; during the war he served a short time in the 102nd O. V. I.; soon after receiving his discharge he moved to Iowa, and remained till 1869, when he returned to this State, and has since lived in Morrow Co.; he is a member of the I. O. O, F., and the Encampment; was one of the charter members of the Patrons of Husbandry, and Master the second year; he has been Master of the Pomona Grange two years, and lecturer one years also represented this County for three successive years at the State Grange; both are members of the Seventh-day Advent Church, at Blooming Grove.

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LEWIS MITCHELL, farmer and stock raiser; P. O., Mt. Liberty; his father and mother were married in Knox Co., O., in 1836, and to them was born a family of fifteen children; Harris, Emer, Lewis, Alice, Betsey, Albert, Welthy, Torrence, Maria, William, Laura, Dana, Mary, and two that died while infants. Out of this large family, twelve lived to reach their majority. Lewis spent his youth in arduous labor improving the farm. He attended the district schools until 15, and then his father needing his services, kept him at home. When 19 years of age he began in business for himself; he was married to Lenora Orsborn, and by her has a family of four sons and two daughters — Charles M., born July 17, 1861, Myrtle E., Nov. 24, 1863, Lulu M., May 12, 1866, W. Delano, May 7, 1871, Edwin W., July 9, 1873, and Emer C., July 15, 1875; all of these survive and live with their parents in South Bloomfield Tp. In 1862 Mr. Mitchell enlisted in Co. F.,

121st Reg., O. V. I., and was with this Reg’t until after the battle of Perry ville — then owing to sickness was discharged; after recruiting his health for one year at home, he enlisted in the 100 days’ service and was appointed Second Corporal. His grandfather was an officer in the war of 1812. Mr. Mitchell is a Republican, and himself and family are members of the Disciple Church.

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