Newman T. Mitchell

As printed in 1882

NEWMAN THOMKINS MITCHELL, FATHER AND SON.

Newman T. Mitchell, Sr., is one of the few now living who can of right class themselves among the pioneers of Boone county. He was born near Dumfries, Prince AYilliam county, Virginia, March 12th, 1807. His parents removed in 1817. to Madison county, Kentucky, and a few years later to Franklin county. He remained with his parents until he was eighteen years old, attending in the meantime such schools as were within his reach. Wishing to educate him for a profession, his father proposed sending him to college, but the young man having no predilection that way, declined the offer. His father then gave him permission to do for himself in his own way, and he accordingly entered the boot and shoe store of Daniel Bell, of Wood ford county, Kentucky. He was employed to keep the books of the establishment, and remained long enough to learn the trade, when he

I returned home. He and his brother now took charge of the homestead devoting their time to farming and trading in stock. In 1827 he went to Frankfort, Kentucky, where he was employed by Frank Blair, Sr., as superintendent or overseer, remaining in this business one year.

In the spring of 1828 he came to Missouri with his lather and settled in Howard county. On the 4th of September, following, he was married to Miss Priscilla Hughes. He came to Boone county soon after his marriage and settled on a tract of land upon which he now lives. His first wife having died, August 22d, 1856, Mr. Mitchell was again married, December loth, 1857 to Miss Kitty Slack, of

Boone county, by whom he has two children. Pearl and Earnest. By his first wife he had four children: Elizabeth, wife of Sidney Den ham, deceased; Kewman Tompkins, Jr.; Cordelia, wife of S. L. Wilhite, and William J., all of whom are living in Boone county. Mr. Mitchell has been a member of Walnut Grove Baptist church for sixty years, and has served as deacon for forty-five years. His wife has been a member of the same church for twenty-five years. His first wife was one of the original members of Walnut Grove church.

Newman T. Mitchell, Jr., was born near Eocheport, Boone county, Missouri, September ist, 1832. He is the son of Newman and Pris cilia (Hughes) Mitchell. He was educated at the common schools of the neighborhood, and commenced business for himself at the age of twenty, though still living with his parents. In 1852 his father proposed sending him to the Missouri State University, but he preferred remaining on the farm at a salary. From 1853 to 1857 he worked his father’s farm on the shares. He was married, October 6th, 1856, to Miss Hannah, daughter of Porter Jackman, of Howard county, Missouri. The year following he moved to a tract of land given him by his father, which formed the nucleus of the farm he now owns,' consisting of four hundred acres. In 1866 he became one of the proprietors of the Columbia and Eocheport rock road. He has seven children. John T. is cashier of the Centralia, Missouri, bank, and Porter J. is a practicing physician, being a graduate of the Missouri Medical College, St. Louis. Newman T., William M., Carter W., Exie and Orie are living with their parents. Himself and wife are members of the Baptist church at Walnut Grove, of which he has been deacon for twelve years. He has also filled the position of superintendent of Sunday school, at intervals, for fourteen years. During 1879 he was appointed a member of the executive board of State missions by the general association, which position he still holds. He is also one of the curators of Stephens Female College, Columbia, Missouri, having been appointed such by the State association in 1880.

As printed in History of Boone County, Missouri. Written and comp. from the most authentic official and private sources; including a history of its townships, towns, and villages. Together with a condensed history (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.