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A son of Thomas S. & Eleanor M. Gourly Mitchell.
He was a well known lawyer in Jefferson County,Pennsylvania.
Married twice,1st to Ellah Margaret Hamilton,after her death he was married 2nd to Blanche Simpson.
Burial marker is located adjacent to the tall monument erected for his 1st wife Ellah nee Hamilton Mitchell.
~ The Pennsylvania Department of Vital Records-Death Certificate Number- 13822.
~ The Pittsburg Post-Gazette;Pittsburg,Allegheny County,Pennsylvania;dated February 1934.
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Lex N. Mitchell was born Oct. 27, 1870, at Perrysville, where he was reared, beginning his education in the public schools there. Later he was sent to the Perrysville Normal Academy, and followed with a course at Waynesburg (Pa.) College, graduating from that institution in 1894 with the degree of bachelor of didactics. It was during his student days there that his oratorical ability first won him reputation. He was unanimously elected by the Union Society of the college to compete for the honors in the Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Contest, but declined because he did not feel that he could spare the time from the private studies and work as a teacher which he was carrying in addition to those in the regular curriculum. In yout, he was taught harness making by his father, but he has never followed the trade. He also worked on the farm of his brother-inlaw, C. S. Neal, for his board and clothes from the age of ten until he was thirteen years of age, and thereafter until he was sixteen years old as a farm hand. Being ambitious for higher education, he felt that the teacher's profession was the best avenue to its attainment, and he commenced teaching when a young man in Perry township. His capability was so apparent that he was advanced to more responsible charges, becoming principal of the graded schools at Horatio, in the adjoining township of Young, where he remained for three years. His next position was as principal of the schools of West Reynoldsville borough, this county, whence he was called to become principal of the schools of Indiana, Pa., including the high school. After one year's work at Indiana, he returned to West Reynoldsville, was afterwards similarly engaged for two years at Marienville, Forest county, and then came back to Jefferson county, where for two years he was supervisory principal of the Young township schools, during which time he completed his legal studies, which he had begun in the office of A. J. Truitt. He was admitted to practice in 1900, and at once became associated with W. B. Adams as senior member of the firm of Mitchell and Adams with offices on Mahoning street, opposite the public square in Punxsutawney. They conducted a general insurance and real estate agency in conjunction with their law business. As a legal practitioner, Mr. Mitchell has thrived from the outset. He took up his work with the enthusiasm and zeal created by sincere interest, and has always found it much to his taste. With ability developed and strengthened by experience, and increased familiarity with the routine of practice, he has made a showing gratifying even to his ambition. He is industrious in his preparation of all cases which come into his hands, painstaking in protecting the rights of his clients, and absolutely honorable in all his dealings, a fact which is conceded by those who have met him in opposition as well as by his associates. His courtesy and pleasant personality have gone far to make him popular wherever known. He is a member of the Superior and Supreme courts of the State, and the United States courts, and at present actively engaged in the practice of his profession. Mr. Mitchell's talents as an orator have been in demand in the prosecution of many a local, State and national political campaign. He is considered one of the most valuable workers the Republican party has in this section, and from young manhood has been taking an active part in securing the success of the ticket. He has taken part in every national campaign since 1896, making a record for effective speechmaking which gained him many compliments from party leaders and followers alike. He was elected as a Roosevelt delegate to the Republican State convention in 1912, a delegate at large to the Republican National convention in 1912, and chosen by the Pennsylvania delegation as its representative on the Credentials committee of the Republican National convention in June of the same year; was a delegate at large to the Progressive National convention in 1912, and active in the organization of the Progressive party in the nation and the Washington (Progressive) party in the State. He presided at the organization of the Progressive League of Pennsylvania, at the Progressive Conference held in Philadelphia in March, 1912, and was chairman of the Progressive Conference held at Harrisburg in January, 1914.
In 1914, he was a candidate for congressman at large on the Progressive (Washington) party ticket, making over one hundred speeches in this campaign in various parts of the State, accompanying and speaking with Colonel Roosevelt in his trip over the State in October of the same year. He was nominated on the Progressive and Republican tickets for the General Assembly from Jefferson county and elected at the November election in the year 1916, and is at present serving as one of the representatives from his home county.
Mr. Mitchell is a director of and counsel for the Farmers & Miners Trust Company of Punxsutawney, Pa., a member of the Y.M.C.A., Progressive League of Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce, Progressive Volunteers, Pennsylvania Society of New York, Civil Service Reform Association of Pennsylvania, Commercial Law League of America, Punxsutawney Country Club, O.U.A.M., Modern Woodmen, Maccabees, and other social, civic, religious or business organizations. He is a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Punxsutawney.
Mr. Mitchell has been twice married. His first wife, Ella Hamilton, daughter of J. J. Hamilton, of Perrysville, Pa., died in 1892, leaving a daughter, now Mrs. James L. Smeyers, of Ambridge, Pa. In 1898, he was married to L. Blanche Simpson, daughter of W. E. Simpson, of Horatio, Pa. Three children have been born to this union, William Thomas, Harvey Lex ( deceased ) and Mary Louise.
Mr. Mitchell was chairman of the Anti-Saloon League of Jefferson County in 1910, and has for years been active in the cause of temperance. He is an advocate of local option, State-wide prohibition and national prohibition.
Source : Jefferson County, Pennsylvania - Her Pioneers and People, Volume II, 1917 (pages 30-31)
A son of Thomas S. & Eleanor M. Gourly Mitchell.
He was a well known lawyer in Jefferson County,Pennsylvania.
Married twice,1st to Ellah Margaret Hamilton,after her death he was married 2nd to Blanche Simpson.
Burial marker is located adjacent to the tall monument erected for his 1st wife Ellah nee Hamilton Mitchell.
~ The Pennsylvania Department of Vital Records-Death Certificate Number- 13822.
~ The Pittsburg Post-Gazette;Pittsburg,Allegheny County,Pennsylvania;dated February 1934.
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Lex N. Mitchell was born Oct. 27, 1870, at Perrysville, where he was reared, beginning his education in the public schools there. Later he was sent to the Perrysville Normal Academy, and followed with a course at Waynesburg (Pa.) College, graduating from that institution in 1894 with the degree of bachelor of didactics. It was during his student days there that his oratorical ability first won him reputation. He was unanimously elected by the Union Society of the college to compete for the honors in the Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Contest, but declined because he did not feel that he could spare the time from the private studies and work as a teacher which he was carrying in addition to those in the regular curriculum. In yout, he was taught harness making by his father, but he has never followed the trade. He also worked on the farm of his brother-inlaw, C. S. Neal, for his board and clothes from the age of ten until he was thirteen years of age, and thereafter until he was sixteen years old as a farm hand. Being ambitious for higher education, he felt that the teacher's profession was the best avenue to its attainment, and he commenced teaching when a young man in Perry township. His capability was so apparent that he was advanced to more responsible charges, becoming principal of the graded schools at Horatio, in the adjoining township of Young, where he remained for three years. His next position was as principal of the schools of West Reynoldsville borough, this county, whence he was called to become principal of the schools of Indiana, Pa., including the high school. After one year's work at Indiana, he returned to West Reynoldsville, was afterwards similarly engaged for two years at Marienville, Forest county, and then came back to Jefferson county, where for two years he was supervisory principal of the Young township schools, during which time he completed his legal studies, which he had begun in the office of A. J. Truitt. He was admitted to practice in 1900, and at once became associated with W. B. Adams as senior member of the firm of Mitchell and Adams with offices on Mahoning street, opposite the public square in Punxsutawney. They conducted a general insurance and real estate agency in conjunction with their law business. As a legal practitioner, Mr. Mitchell has thrived from the outset. He took up his work with the enthusiasm and zeal created by sincere interest, and has always found it much to his taste. With ability developed and strengthened by experience, and increased familiarity with the routine of practice, he has made a showing gratifying even to his ambition. He is industrious in his preparation of all cases which come into his hands, painstaking in protecting the rights of his clients, and absolutely honorable in all his dealings, a fact which is conceded by those who have met him in opposition as well as by his associates. His courtesy and pleasant personality have gone far to make him popular wherever known. He is a member of the Superior and Supreme courts of the State, and the United States courts, and at present actively engaged in the practice of his profession. Mr. Mitchell's talents as an orator have been in demand in the prosecution of many a local, State and national political campaign. He is considered one of the most valuable workers the Republican party has in this section, and from young manhood has been taking an active part in securing the success of the ticket. He has taken part in every national campaign since 1896, making a record for effective speechmaking which gained him many compliments from party leaders and followers alike. He was elected as a Roosevelt delegate to the Republican State convention in 1912, a delegate at large to the Republican National convention in 1912, and chosen by the Pennsylvania delegation as its representative on the Credentials committee of the Republican National convention in June of the same year; was a delegate at large to the Progressive National convention in 1912, and active in the organization of the Progressive party in the nation and the Washington (Progressive) party in the State. He presided at the organization of the Progressive League of Pennsylvania, at the Progressive Conference held in Philadelphia in March, 1912, and was chairman of the Progressive Conference held at Harrisburg in January, 1914.
In 1914, he was a candidate for congressman at large on the Progressive (Washington) party ticket, making over one hundred speeches in this campaign in various parts of the State, accompanying and speaking with Colonel Roosevelt in his trip over the State in October of the same year. He was nominated on the Progressive and Republican tickets for the General Assembly from Jefferson county and elected at the November election in the year 1916, and is at present serving as one of the representatives from his home county.
Mr. Mitchell is a director of and counsel for the Farmers & Miners Trust Company of Punxsutawney, Pa., a member of the Y.M.C.A., Progressive League of Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce, Progressive Volunteers, Pennsylvania Society of New York, Civil Service Reform Association of Pennsylvania, Commercial Law League of America, Punxsutawney Country Club, O.U.A.M., Modern Woodmen, Maccabees, and other social, civic, religious or business organizations. He is a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Punxsutawney.
Mr. Mitchell has been twice married. His first wife, Ella Hamilton, daughter of J. J. Hamilton, of Perrysville, Pa., died in 1892, leaving a daughter, now Mrs. James L. Smeyers, of Ambridge, Pa. In 1898, he was married to L. Blanche Simpson, daughter of W. E. Simpson, of Horatio, Pa. Three children have been born to this union, William Thomas, Harvey Lex ( deceased ) and Mary Louise.
Mr. Mitchell was chairman of the Anti-Saloon League of Jefferson County in 1910, and has for years been active in the cause of temperance. He is an advocate of local option, State-wide prohibition and national prohibition.
Source : Jefferson County, Pennsylvania - Her Pioneers and People, Volume II, 1917 (pages 30-31)
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A son of Thomas S. & Eleanor M. Gourly Mitchell.
He was a well known lawyer in Jefferson County,Pennsylvania.
Married twice,1st to Ellah Margaret Hamilton,after her death he was married 2nd to Blanche Simpson.
Burial marker is located adjacent to the tall monument erected for his 1st wife Ellah nee Hamilton Mitchell.
~ The Pennsylvania Department of Vital Records-Death Certificate Number- 13822.
~ The Pittsburg Post-Gazette;Pittsburg,Allegheny County,Pennsylvania;dated February 1934.
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Lex N. Mitchell was born Oct. 27, 1870, at Perrysville, where he was reared, beginning his education in the public schools there. Later he was sent to the Perrysville Normal Academy, and followed with a course at Waynesburg (Pa.) College, graduating from that institution in 1894 with the degree of bachelor of didactics. It was during his student days there that his oratorical ability first won him reputation. He was unanimously elected by the Union Society of the college to compete for the honors in the Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Contest, but declined because he did not feel that he could spare the time from the private studies and work as a teacher which he was carrying in addition to those in the regular curriculum. In yout, he was taught harness making by his father, but he has never followed the trade. He also worked on the farm of his brother-inlaw, C. S. Neal, for his board and clothes from the age of ten until he was thirteen years of age, and thereafter until he was sixteen years old as a farm hand. Being ambitious for higher education, he felt that the teacher's profession was the best avenue to its attainment, and he commenced teaching when a young man in Perry township. His capability was so apparent that he was advanced to more responsible charges, becoming principal of the graded schools at Horatio, in the adjoining township of Young, where he remained for three years. His next position was as principal of the schools of West Reynoldsville borough, this county, whence he was called to become principal of the schools of Indiana, Pa., including the high school. After one year's work at Indiana, he returned to West Reynoldsville, was afterwards similarly engaged for two years at Marienville, Forest county, and then came back to Jefferson county, where for two years he was supervisory principal of the Young township schools, during which time he completed his legal studies, which he had begun in the office of A. J. Truitt. He was admitted to practice in 1900, and at once became associated with W. B. Adams as senior member of the firm of Mitchell and Adams with offices on Mahoning street, opposite the public square in Punxsutawney. They conducted a general insurance and real estate agency in conjunction with their law business. As a legal practitioner, Mr. Mitchell has thrived from the outset. He took up his work with the enthusiasm and zeal created by sincere interest, and has always found it much to his taste. With ability developed and strengthened by experience, and increased familiarity with the routine of practice, he has made a showing gratifying even to his ambition. He is industrious in his preparation of all cases which come into his hands, painstaking in protecting the rights of his clients, and absolutely honorable in all his dealings, a fact which is conceded by those who have met him in opposition as well as by his associates. His courtesy and pleasant personality have gone far to make him popular wherever known. He is a member of the Superior and Supreme courts of the State, and the United States courts, and at present actively engaged in the practice of his profession. Mr. Mitchell's talents as an orator have been in demand in the prosecution of many a local, State and national political campaign. He is considered one of the most valuable workers the Republican party has in this section, and from young manhood has been taking an active part in securing the success of the ticket. He has taken part in every national campaign since 1896, making a record for effective speechmaking which gained him many compliments from party leaders and followers alike. He was elected as a Roosevelt delegate to the Republican State convention in 1912, a delegate at large to the Republican National convention in 1912, and chosen by the Pennsylvania delegation as its representative on the Credentials committee of the Republican National convention in June of the same year; was a delegate at large to the Progressive National convention in 1912, and active in the organization of the Progressive party in the nation and the Washington (Progressive) party in the State. He presided at the organization of the Progressive League of Pennsylvania, at the Progressive Conference held in Philadelphia in March, 1912, and was chairman of the Progressive Conference held at Harrisburg in January, 1914.
In 1914, he was a candidate for congressman at large on the Progressive (Washington) party ticket, making over one hundred speeches in this campaign in various parts of the State, accompanying and speaking with Colonel Roosevelt in his trip over the State in October of the same year. He was nominated on the Progressive and Republican tickets for the General Assembly from Jefferson county and elected at the November election in the year 1916, and is at present serving as one of the representatives from his home county.
Mr. Mitchell is a director of and counsel for the Farmers & Miners Trust Company of Punxsutawney, Pa., a member of the Y.M.C.A., Progressive League of Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce, Progressive Volunteers, Pennsylvania Society of New York, Civil Service Reform Association of Pennsylvania, Commercial Law League of America, Punxsutawney Country Club, O.U.A.M., Modern Woodmen, Maccabees, and other social, civic, religious or business organizations. He is a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Punxsutawney.
Mr. Mitchell has been twice married. His first wife, Ella Hamilton, daughter of J. J. Hamilton, of Perrysville, Pa., died in 1892, leaving a daughter, now Mrs. James L. Smeyers, of Ambridge, Pa. In 1898, he was married to L. Blanche Simpson, daughter of W. E. Simpson, of Horatio, Pa. Three children have been born to this union, William Thomas, Harvey Lex ( deceased ) and Mary Louise.
Mr. Mitchell was chairman of the Anti-Saloon League of Jefferson County in 1910, and has for years been active in the cause of temperance. He is an advocate of local option, State-wide prohibition and national prohibition.
Source : Jefferson County, Pennsylvania - Her Pioneers and People, Volume II, 1917 (pages 30-31)
A son of Thomas S. & Eleanor M. Gourly Mitchell.
He was a well known lawyer in Jefferson County,Pennsylvania.
Married twice,1st to Ellah Margaret Hamilton,after her death he was married 2nd to Blanche Simpson.
Burial marker is located adjacent to the tall monument erected for his 1st wife Ellah nee Hamilton Mitchell.
~ The Pennsylvania Department of Vital Records-Death Certificate Number- 13822.
~ The Pittsburg Post-Gazette;Pittsburg,Allegheny County,Pennsylvania;dated February 1934.
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Lex N. Mitchell was born Oct. 27, 1870, at Perrysville, where he was reared, beginning his education in the public schools there. Later he was sent to the Perrysville Normal Academy, and followed with a course at Waynesburg (Pa.) College, graduating from that institution in 1894 with the degree of bachelor of didactics. It was during his student days there that his oratorical ability first won him reputation. He was unanimously elected by the Union Society of the college to compete for the honors in the Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Contest, but declined because he did not feel that he could spare the time from the private studies and work as a teacher which he was carrying in addition to those in the regular curriculum. In yout, he was taught harness making by his father, but he has never followed the trade. He also worked on the farm of his brother-inlaw, C. S. Neal, for his board and clothes from the age of ten until he was thirteen years of age, and thereafter until he was sixteen years old as a farm hand. Being ambitious for higher education, he felt that the teacher's profession was the best avenue to its attainment, and he commenced teaching when a young man in Perry township. His capability was so apparent that he was advanced to more responsible charges, becoming principal of the graded schools at Horatio, in the adjoining township of Young, where he remained for three years. His next position was as principal of the schools of West Reynoldsville borough, this county, whence he was called to become principal of the schools of Indiana, Pa., including the high school. After one year's work at Indiana, he returned to West Reynoldsville, was afterwards similarly engaged for two years at Marienville, Forest county, and then came back to Jefferson county, where for two years he was supervisory principal of the Young township schools, during which time he completed his legal studies, which he had begun in the office of A. J. Truitt. He was admitted to practice in 1900, and at once became associated with W. B. Adams as senior member of the firm of Mitchell and Adams with offices on Mahoning street, opposite the public square in Punxsutawney. They conducted a general insurance and real estate agency in conjunction with their law business. As a legal practitioner, Mr. Mitchell has thrived from the outset. He took up his work with the enthusiasm and zeal created by sincere interest, and has always found it much to his taste. With ability developed and strengthened by experience, and increased familiarity with the routine of practice, he has made a showing gratifying even to his ambition. He is industrious in his preparation of all cases which come into his hands, painstaking in protecting the rights of his clients, and absolutely honorable in all his dealings, a fact which is conceded by those who have met him in opposition as well as by his associates. His courtesy and pleasant personality have gone far to make him popular wherever known. He is a member of the Superior and Supreme courts of the State, and the United States courts, and at present actively engaged in the practice of his profession. Mr. Mitchell's talents as an orator have been in demand in the prosecution of many a local, State and national political campaign. He is considered one of the most valuable workers the Republican party has in this section, and from young manhood has been taking an active part in securing the success of the ticket. He has taken part in every national campaign since 1896, making a record for effective speechmaking which gained him many compliments from party leaders and followers alike. He was elected as a Roosevelt delegate to the Republican State convention in 1912, a delegate at large to the Republican National convention in 1912, and chosen by the Pennsylvania delegation as its representative on the Credentials committee of the Republican National convention in June of the same year; was a delegate at large to the Progressive National convention in 1912, and active in the organization of the Progressive party in the nation and the Washington (Progressive) party in the State. He presided at the organization of the Progressive League of Pennsylvania, at the Progressive Conference held in Philadelphia in March, 1912, and was chairman of the Progressive Conference held at Harrisburg in January, 1914.
In 1914, he was a candidate for congressman at large on the Progressive (Washington) party ticket, making over one hundred speeches in this campaign in various parts of the State, accompanying and speaking with Colonel Roosevelt in his trip over the State in October of the same year. He was nominated on the Progressive and Republican tickets for the General Assembly from Jefferson county and elected at the November election in the year 1916, and is at present serving as one of the representatives from his home county.
Mr. Mitchell is a director of and counsel for the Farmers & Miners Trust Company of Punxsutawney, Pa., a member of the Y.M.C.A., Progressive League of Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce, Progressive Volunteers, Pennsylvania Society of New York, Civil Service Reform Association of Pennsylvania, Commercial Law League of America, Punxsutawney Country Club, O.U.A.M., Modern Woodmen, Maccabees, and other social, civic, religious or business organizations. He is a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Punxsutawney.
Mr. Mitchell has been twice married. His first wife, Ella Hamilton, daughter of J. J. Hamilton, of Perrysville, Pa., died in 1892, leaving a daughter, now Mrs. James L. Smeyers, of Ambridge, Pa. In 1898, he was married to L. Blanche Simpson, daughter of W. E. Simpson, of Horatio, Pa. Three children have been born to this union, William Thomas, Harvey Lex ( deceased ) and Mary Louise.
Mr. Mitchell was chairman of the Anti-Saloon League of Jefferson County in 1910, and has for years been active in the cause of temperance. He is an advocate of local option, State-wide prohibition and national prohibition.
Source : Jefferson County, Pennsylvania - Her Pioneers and People, Volume II, 1917 (pages 30-31)
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