Source: Beers 1883 Union County [Ohio] History
"JAMES R. MITCHELL, farmer, P. O. New California, was born on the home farm in Jerome Township, December 6, 1830. He is the eldest son of Jesse and Elizabeth (Robinson) Mitchell, and a grandson of Judge Mitchell, an early settler of Darby Township, and a prominent pioneer of Union County. He was reared and brought up on the farm whereon he was born, and was educated in the common schools of his native place. He aided his father in clearing up the farm, which was all in woods at the time of his birth. In 1851, his father gave him 116 acres, to which be added 100 acres more. He settled on his new farm at the time of his marriage, and occupied it till the death of his brother in the late war in 1863, when he removed on the old farm and had charge of his father during his last days. In 1881, he purchased 100 acres of the farm his father left, arid now owns a tract of 769 acres. Mr. Mitchell has spent most of his life in hewing down the forests and clearing the land, and the well-improved and finely cultivated acres of his extensive farm are mostly the result of his entiring energy and industry. Since 1867, he has directed his attention largely to rearing and dealing in stock. The summer of 1881, be erected a commodious residence, at a cost of $3,500. April 1, 1857, he was united in marriage to Miss Olive A. Gill, a daughter of Jesse and Jane Gill. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Allen Township, December 19, 1830. They were blessed with six children, all or whom are living, viz.: Sarah, John W., William G., James F., Aaron H. and Jennie C. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are members of the Presbyterian Church. Politically, Mr. M. has always been Democratic."
"JAMES R. MITCHELL, farmer, P. O. New California, was born on the home farm in Jerome Township, December 6, 1830. He is the eldest son of Jesse and Elizabeth (Robinson) Mitchell, and a grandson of Judge Mitchell, an early settler of Darby Township, and a prominent pioneer of Union County. He was reared and brought up on the farm whereon he was born, and was educated in the common schools of his native place. He aided his father in clearing up the farm, which was all in woods at the time of his birth. In 1851, his father gave him 116 acres, to which be added 100 acres more. He settled on his new farm at the time of his marriage, and occupied it till the death of his brother in the late war in 1863, when he removed on the old farm and had charge of his father during his last days. In 1881, he purchased 100 acres of the farm his father left, arid now owns a tract of 769 acres. Mr. Mitchell has spent most of his life in hewing down the forests and clearing the land, and the well-improved and finely cultivated acres of his extensive farm are mostly the result of his entiring energy and industry. Since 1867, he has directed his attention largely to rearing and dealing in stock. The summer of 1881, be erected a commodious residence, at a cost of $3,500. April 1, 1857, he was united in marriage to Miss Olive A. Gill, a daughter of Jesse and Jane Gill. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Allen Township, December 19, 1830. They were blessed with six children, all or whom are living, viz.: Sarah, John W., William G., James F., Aaron H. and Jennie C. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are members of the Presbyterian Church. Politically, Mr. M. has always been Democratic."
Source: Beers 1883 Union County [Ohio] History
"JAMES R. MITCHELL, farmer, P. O. New California, was born on the home farm in Jerome Township, December 6, 1830. He is the eldest son of Jesse and Elizabeth (Robinson) Mitchell, and a grandson of Judge Mitchell, an early settler of Darby Township, and a prominent pioneer of Union County. He was reared and brought up on the farm whereon he was born, and was educated in the common schools of his native place. He aided his father in clearing up the farm, which was all in woods at the time of his birth. In 1851, his father gave him 116 acres, to which be added 100 acres more. He settled on his new farm at the time of his marriage, and occupied it till the death of his brother in the late war in 1863, when he removed on the old farm and had charge of his father during his last days. In 1881, he purchased 100 acres of the farm his father left, arid now owns a tract of 769 acres. Mr. Mitchell has spent most of his life in hewing down the forests and clearing the land, and the well-improved and finely cultivated acres of his extensive farm are mostly the result of his entiring energy and industry. Since 1867, he has directed his attention largely to rearing and dealing in stock. The summer of 1881, be erected a commodious residence, at a cost of $3,500. April 1, 1857, he was united in marriage to Miss Olive A. Gill, a daughter of Jesse and Jane Gill. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Allen Township, December 19, 1830. They were blessed with six children, all or whom are living, viz.: Sarah, John W., William G., James F., Aaron H. and Jennie C. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are members of the Presbyterian Church. Politically, Mr. M. has always been Democratic."
"JAMES R. MITCHELL, farmer, P. O. New California, was born on the home farm in Jerome Township, December 6, 1830. He is the eldest son of Jesse and Elizabeth (Robinson) Mitchell, and a grandson of Judge Mitchell, an early settler of Darby Township, and a prominent pioneer of Union County. He was reared and brought up on the farm whereon he was born, and was educated in the common schools of his native place. He aided his father in clearing up the farm, which was all in woods at the time of his birth. In 1851, his father gave him 116 acres, to which be added 100 acres more. He settled on his new farm at the time of his marriage, and occupied it till the death of his brother in the late war in 1863, when he removed on the old farm and had charge of his father during his last days. In 1881, he purchased 100 acres of the farm his father left, arid now owns a tract of 769 acres. Mr. Mitchell has spent most of his life in hewing down the forests and clearing the land, and the well-improved and finely cultivated acres of his extensive farm are mostly the result of his entiring energy and industry. Since 1867, he has directed his attention largely to rearing and dealing in stock. The summer of 1881, be erected a commodious residence, at a cost of $3,500. April 1, 1857, he was united in marriage to Miss Olive A. Gill, a daughter of Jesse and Jane Gill. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Allen Township, December 19, 1830. They were blessed with six children, all or whom are living, viz.: Sarah, John W., William G., James F., Aaron H. and Jennie C. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are members of the Presbyterian Church. Politically, Mr. M. has always been Democratic."
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J. R. Mitchell, 5 Dec 1830-30 Mar 1905; on monument with Olive Ann Mitchell, Sarah Mitchell and Aaron H Mitchell; 2nd monument: father
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