"The third son of Judge [David] Mitchell, who occupied land in this survey, was Jesse Mitchell. He was the first white child born in what is now Union County. The date of his birth was November 4, 1799, a few weeks after his parents had settled in Darby Township. Jesse remained with his parents until his marriage, in December 1823, to Elizabeth Robinson, daughter of Rev. James Robinson, then of Union Township. He at once settled with his young wife on his farm on Sugar Run. The farm was at this time still in its native wildness, except three acres, which had been cleared years before by John Kent under a mistake as to its location.
In 1823, there were no neighbors eastward nearer than five or six miles. Mr. Mitchell remained on the farm an industrious, energetic farmer until his death, May 13, 1881. In his lifetime he amassed considerable property. He had nine children-Maria, who married A. H. McCampbell; Martha E., who died unmarried; Lucinda, wife of Rev. Levi Hall, a Methodist Episcopal minister, now of Minneapolis; James, on the home place; Amanda, widow of Thomas J. Haynes, of Plain City; David, who died young; George W., who died in service at the St.Louis hospital; Electa, died in infancy; and Hester, widow of Z. H. McCullough, at Central College, Franklin County. Mrs. Mitchell still survives and resides with her daughter Amanda in Plain City."
"The third son of Judge [David] Mitchell, who occupied land in this survey, was Jesse Mitchell. He was the first white child born in what is now Union County. The date of his birth was November 4, 1799, a few weeks after his parents had settled in Darby Township. Jesse remained with his parents until his marriage, in December 1823, to Elizabeth Robinson, daughter of Rev. James Robinson, then of Union Township. He at once settled with his young wife on his farm on Sugar Run. The farm was at this time still in its native wildness, except three acres, which had been cleared years before by John Kent under a mistake as to its location.
In 1823, there were no neighbors eastward nearer than five or six miles. Mr. Mitchell remained on the farm an industrious, energetic farmer until his death, May 13, 1881. In his lifetime he amassed considerable property. He had nine children-Maria, who married A. H. McCampbell; Martha E., who died unmarried; Lucinda, wife of Rev. Levi Hall, a Methodist Episcopal minister, now of Minneapolis; James, on the home place; Amanda, widow of Thomas J. Haynes, of Plain City; David, who died young; George W., who died in service at the St.Louis hospital; Electa, died in infancy; and Hester, widow of Z. H. McCullough, at Central College, Franklin County. Mrs. Mitchell still survives and resides with her daughter Amanda in Plain City."
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Jesse Mitchell, d 12 May 1881, ae 81y 6m 8d, Husband of Elizabeth [Robinson] Mitchell; father
Family Members
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Maria Mitchell McCampbell
1824–1898
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Martha E. Mitchell
1826–1874
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Lucinda Mitchell Hall
1828–1900
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James Robinson "J. R." Mitchell
1830–1905
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Amanda Mitchell Haynes
1832–1895
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David Mitchell
1836–1838
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George Welsh Mitchell
1839–1863
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Electa Mitchell
1842–1843
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Hester Ann "Hattie" Mitchell McCullough
1844–1908
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