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Sarah Matilda <I>Henry</I> Mitchell

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Sarah Matilda Henry Mitchell

Birth
Death
6 Jul 1872 (aged 71–72)
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
E 23-24
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She was the daughter of Alexander Henry (1763-1847). She married John Kearsley Mitchell in 1822. They had nine children.

1). Alexander Henry Mitchell (May 12, 1823-May 10, 1839). Originally buried in the Second Presbyterian Burial Ground, Philadelphia.

2). Elizabeth Kearsley Mitchell (January 14, 1824-May 19, 1874).

3). Silas Weir Mitchell (February 15, 1829-January 4, 1914). First married to Mary Middleton Elwyn (d.September 1862), second married to Mary Cadwalader (1835-1915). He was a world famous medical pioneer and physician.

4). John Henry Mitchell (September 18, 1837-April 25, 1846).

5). Sarah Matilda Mitchell Neilson (March 2, 1831-December 12, 1906). Married William Neilson in 1848. Buried in Burlington, NJ.

6). Letitia Henry Mitchell Harrison (August 11, 1832-December 29, 1914). Married George H. Harrison in 1856.

7). Robert Walsh Mitchell (April 25, 1836-April 2, 1872). Captain, 6th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, Civil War. Died in St. Kitts, West Indies.

8). Nathanial Chapman Mitchell (December 31, 1840-April 26. 1900). 1sdt Lieutenant, 15th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry and Lieutenant Colonel, 4th United States Colored Cavalry, Civil War.

9). Edward Donaldson Mitchell (November 1843-May 31, 1864). Medical Cadet, US Army, Civil War.

Source: "The descendants of Jonathan Kearsley, 1718-1782, and his wife Jane Kearsley, 1720-1801, of Carlisle, PA." by Elmer L. White, 1901.
She was the daughter of Alexander Henry (1763-1847). She married John Kearsley Mitchell in 1822. They had nine children.

1). Alexander Henry Mitchell (May 12, 1823-May 10, 1839). Originally buried in the Second Presbyterian Burial Ground, Philadelphia.

2). Elizabeth Kearsley Mitchell (January 14, 1824-May 19, 1874).

3). Silas Weir Mitchell (February 15, 1829-January 4, 1914). First married to Mary Middleton Elwyn (d.September 1862), second married to Mary Cadwalader (1835-1915). He was a world famous medical pioneer and physician.

4). John Henry Mitchell (September 18, 1837-April 25, 1846).

5). Sarah Matilda Mitchell Neilson (March 2, 1831-December 12, 1906). Married William Neilson in 1848. Buried in Burlington, NJ.

6). Letitia Henry Mitchell Harrison (August 11, 1832-December 29, 1914). Married George H. Harrison in 1856.

7). Robert Walsh Mitchell (April 25, 1836-April 2, 1872). Captain, 6th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, Civil War. Died in St. Kitts, West Indies.

8). Nathanial Chapman Mitchell (December 31, 1840-April 26. 1900). 1sdt Lieutenant, 15th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry and Lieutenant Colonel, 4th United States Colored Cavalry, Civil War.

9). Edward Donaldson Mitchell (November 1843-May 31, 1864). Medical Cadet, US Army, Civil War.

Source: "The descendants of Jonathan Kearsley, 1718-1782, and his wife Jane Kearsley, 1720-1801, of Carlisle, PA." by Elmer L. White, 1901.


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  • Created by: RPD2
  • Added: Jan 17, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46790702/sarah_matilda-mitchell: accessed ), memorial page for Sarah Matilda Henry Mitchell (1800–6 Jul 1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46790702, citing Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by RPD2 (contributor 309).