Information known about William was that he was very dark, a protestant, Republican and a farmer who lived in a village. Before moving to Rossville, Indiana he lived around Columbus, Ohio. He married his first wife, Eliza Moore, Dec. 9, 1830 in Belmont Co.,Ohio. She died before July 24, 1839. William and Eliza had a daughter, Ann Elizabeth and a son William H. H. Mitten, who were born in Ohio. William H. H. married Martha Conarroe. William Sr. married Rachael T. Shaw, the daughter of Amos and Anne (Clement or Huston) Shaw, on July 24, 1839 in Carroll Co., IN. They had six children: Amos Townsend Mitten who married Susan Short, Elize (Eliza) Mitten who married Alexander Morrison, Rachel Mitten who married Charles M. Short, Eunice Volinda Mitten who married John T. Sheffler, Hannah Mitten who married Hannaball R.Jackson and John Philander Mitten who married Rachel Emma Bennett.
William was hurt in a runaway, injuries from which later resulted in his death. His tombstone states he died November 19, 1865 at age 57 y, 11 m, 21 d
To date the burial places of William's first wife, Eliza Moore Mitten (Belmont Co., OH), their daughter Ann Elizabeth and his daughter with Rachael Shaw, Eliza Ann Mitten Morrison, is unknown. Ann is probably buried in Indiana; Eliza is probably buried in Carroll or Clinton County, Indiana.
William was hurt in a runaway, injuries from which later resulted in his death. His tombstone states he died November 19, 1865 at age 57 y, 11 m, 21 d
To date the burial places of William's first wife, Eliza Moore Mitten (Belmont Co., OH), their daughter Ann Elizabeth and his daughter with Rachael Shaw, Eliza Ann Mitten Morrison, is unknown. Ann is probably buried in Indiana; Eliza is probably buried in Carroll or Clinton County, Indiana.
Information known about William was that he was very dark, a protestant, Republican and a farmer who lived in a village. Before moving to Rossville, Indiana he lived around Columbus, Ohio. He married his first wife, Eliza Moore, Dec. 9, 1830 in Belmont Co.,Ohio. She died before July 24, 1839. William and Eliza had a daughter, Ann Elizabeth and a son William H. H. Mitten, who were born in Ohio. William H. H. married Martha Conarroe. William Sr. married Rachael T. Shaw, the daughter of Amos and Anne (Clement or Huston) Shaw, on July 24, 1839 in Carroll Co., IN. They had six children: Amos Townsend Mitten who married Susan Short, Elize (Eliza) Mitten who married Alexander Morrison, Rachel Mitten who married Charles M. Short, Eunice Volinda Mitten who married John T. Sheffler, Hannah Mitten who married Hannaball R.Jackson and John Philander Mitten who married Rachel Emma Bennett.
William was hurt in a runaway, injuries from which later resulted in his death. His tombstone states he died November 19, 1865 at age 57 y, 11 m, 21 d
To date the burial places of William's first wife, Eliza Moore Mitten (Belmont Co., OH), their daughter Ann Elizabeth and his daughter with Rachael Shaw, Eliza Ann Mitten Morrison, is unknown. Ann is probably buried in Indiana; Eliza is probably buried in Carroll or Clinton County, Indiana.
William was hurt in a runaway, injuries from which later resulted in his death. His tombstone states he died November 19, 1865 at age 57 y, 11 m, 21 d
To date the burial places of William's first wife, Eliza Moore Mitten (Belmont Co., OH), their daughter Ann Elizabeth and his daughter with Rachael Shaw, Eliza Ann Mitten Morrison, is unknown. Ann is probably buried in Indiana; Eliza is probably buried in Carroll or Clinton County, Indiana.
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