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David “Packing House” Mitchell

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David “Packing House” Mitchell Veteran

Birth
Chestnut Level, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
1882 (aged 89–90)
Hilliard, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Darby Township, Union County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Source: Beers 1883 Union County [Ohio] History, Jerome Township
"David Mitchell, Jr., (George's brother) settled on the adjoining tract about 1816. Years afterward, he removed to Darby Plains and engaged extensively in stock raising. He then removed to Columbus and operated in the cattle market till his fortune deserted him. He moved to St. Louis, Mo., but afterward returned to Ohio and spent the remainder of his life with one of his children at Hilliard. His children were David A. (deceased), Joseph H., of California; Zenus M., in the West; Belinda (Cushman), of California; Hasson Shaw, of St. Louis; Dixon A. [Achbur], of California; Samantha, Maria L. (Welch) and Delmore."

David is a son of Judge David Mitchell and Martha 'Mattie' Black. He served in the War of 1812. In 1817, he married Nancy Hunter, daughter of Joseph Hunter and Margaret McGaughey.
Source: Beers 1883 Union County [Ohio] History, Jerome Township
"David Mitchell, Jr., (George's brother) settled on the adjoining tract about 1816. Years afterward, he removed to Darby Plains and engaged extensively in stock raising. He then removed to Columbus and operated in the cattle market till his fortune deserted him. He moved to St. Louis, Mo., but afterward returned to Ohio and spent the remainder of his life with one of his children at Hilliard. His children were David A. (deceased), Joseph H., of California; Zenus M., in the West; Belinda (Cushman), of California; Hasson Shaw, of St. Louis; Dixon A. [Achbur], of California; Samantha, Maria L. (Welch) and Delmore."

David is a son of Judge David Mitchell and Martha 'Mattie' Black. He served in the War of 1812. In 1817, he married Nancy Hunter, daughter of Joseph Hunter and Margaret McGaughey.

Inscription

David Mitchell on monument with Nancy Mitchell



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  • Created by: Regena Mitchell Relative Niece/Nephew
  • Added: Jun 2, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27270048/david-mitchell: accessed ), memorial page for David “Packing House” Mitchell (15 Feb 1792–1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27270048, citing Mitchell Cemetery, Darby Township, Union County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Regena Mitchell (contributor 47013402).