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Published Genealogies
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In
1933 & 1934, when I did field research on this family, I found no
published genealogical material relating to this particular Mitchell
family. To my kowledge, no further research has been done, so what follows is essentially a resume of my 1933-1934 work.
George Langford, Jr.
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[Note: Here is a very clear Mitchell ancestral diagram, prepared by GL,Jr. - GL,III, ed.]
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Unpublished Material
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1._________ Mitchell
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Source
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[c.1770]
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Birth
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1
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[c.1870]
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Death: at age 103.
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Marriage
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Children (undoubtedly there were others):
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2.Peter Mitchell (1._________)
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[c.1800]
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Birth: in Ireland
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[c.1850]
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Death: in Galway, Ireland, at age 50.
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Marriage: Twice:
Wife A: ________________ _______________
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Wife B: ___________ ____________________________
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Children with Wife A (perhaps there were others):
3.Michael Mitchell
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4.William Mitchell
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2
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Children with Wife B (perhaps there were others):
+5.Patrick Mitchell
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+6.Peter Mitchell, 1837-1874.
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+7.John Mitchell, 1817-1905.
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5.Patrick Mitchell (2.Peter, 1._________)
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Birth
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Death
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Marriage: in Illinois; Anne Kennedy.
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1840
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Emigrated from Ireland to LaSalle County, Illinois.
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3
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1855
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Removed from Illinois to a farm near Fort Dodge, Iowa.
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3
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Children:
8.P.J. Mitchell
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9.Edward Mitchell
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10.Will Mitchell
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11.John Mitchell
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+12.Peter Mitchell
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+13.M.J. Mitchell
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12.Peter Mitchell (5.Patrick, 2.Peter, 1._________)
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Birth
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c.1903
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Death
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3; 13
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Marriage
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Children (there were probably others):
14.Richard F. Mitchell, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, a Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court.
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6.Peter Mitchell (2.Peter, 1._________)
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c.1837
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Birth: at Galway, Ireland
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4
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1 May 1874
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Death: at Seneca, LaSalle County, Illinois.
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Marriage: Bridget ___________, b.6 Jan.1839, d.21 Jan.1926
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4
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Children (there were probably others):
| 15.Mary Mitchell, b.17 Jul.1869, d.5 Dec.1874, at Seneca, LaSalle County, Illinois. |
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7.John Mitchell (2.Peter, 1._________)
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12 Mar.1817
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Birth: at Galway, Ireland
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29 Dec.1905
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Death: on his farm, Manlius Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, near Marseilles, illinois.
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22 Apr.1844 or 1846
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Marriage:
Alice Flynn, b.Feb.1827, Tipperary, Ireland, d.4 Feb.1909. She
came to America as a child. She had a brother, Edmund
Flynn. Alice Flynn was daughter of Michael Flynn of Tipperary,
Ireland, and his wife, Bridget Keating, also of Tipperary. |
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John Mitchell was a farmer in Ireland.
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5
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1846
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Emigrated from Ireland to Manlius Township, LaSalle County, Illinois.
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[Note:
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I believe that further research will identify land acquisition in the 1847-1851 period - GL,Jr., ed.]
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22 Oct.1851
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Deed
from Trustees of the Illinois-Michigan Canal for $130.00: N.E. ¼
of S.W. ¼, Section 3, Township 33, N. of Range 5, E. of 3rd
Principal Meridian.
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10 Jun.1853
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Deed
from Trustees of the Illinois-Michigan Canal for $240.00: E. ½
of N.W. ¼ of Section 3, Township 33, N. of Range 5, E. of 3rd
Principal Meridian. |
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7 Sep.1854
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Patent
from State of Illinois: for $240.00: "40 acres of prairie land:" S.E.
¼ of S.W. ¼ of Section 3, Township 33, N. of Range 5, E.
of 3rd Principal Meridian. |
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12 Mar.1855
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Deed
from John Mitchell and wife Alice to Jesse Mick, for $160.00; 20 acres;
N. end of E. ½ of N.W. ¼ of Section 3, Township 33, N. of
Range 5, E. of 3rd Principal Meridian. |
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30 Apr.1856
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John
Mitchell and wife Alice mortgage to John Brundage; borrowed $3,200.00;
W. ½ of N.E. ¼ of Section 3, Township 33, N. of Range 5,
E. of 3rd Principal Meridian. |
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23 Sep.1858
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John Mitchell and wife Alice repaid the mortgage of 30 Apr.1856 to John Brundage.
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13 Mar.1861
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Deed
from John Zimmerman and wife Catharine to John Mitchell, for $2,100.00,
80 acres, W. ½ of S.W. ¼ of Section 3, Township 33, N. of
Range 5, E. of 3rd Principal Meridian. |
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26 Sep.1864
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Deed
from John Mitchell and wife Aliceto Directors of School District No.2,
for $60.00; ½ acre ofW. ½ of S.W. ¼ of Section 3,
Township 33, N. of Range 5, E. of 3rd Principal Meridian. |
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1871
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LaSalle County, Illinois: The 1871 LaSalle County Atlas shows John Mitchell's land holdings as:
W. ½ of Section 3, on which is shown a dwelling; and
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the N.W. ¼ of the S.W. ¼ of Section 15.
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[Note: Obviously, there were transactions other than those I have
listed above between 1864 and 1871. There also were land
transactions during the 1871-1886 period, which further research should identify - GL,Jr., ed.]
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c.1880
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LaSalle
County, Illinois: John Mitchell is listed as living in Section 3, near
Marseilles, Illinois, where he owned 555 acres of land valued at $28,000.
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16 Mar.1886
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LaSalle
County, Illinois: John Mitchell and his wife Alice sold to their son
Michael P. Mitchell, for $5,800, these tracts of land:
E. ½ of S.W. ¼ of Section 3; and
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Michael P. Mitchell and wife Susan L. borrow $4,277.50 on a mortgage to John Brundage. |
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| 16 Mar.1886
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LaSalle County, Illinois: John Mitchell and his wife Alice sold to
their son William L. Mitchell, for $5,800, these tracts of land:
W. ½ of S.W. ¼ of Section 3; and
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| the W. ½ of Lot 22 on S.W. ¼ of Section 15.
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William L. Mitchell and wife Mary`L. borrow $7,770.00 on a mortgage to John Brundage, which they repaid on 22 Sep.1899. |
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| 16 Mar.1886
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LaSalle County, Illinois: John Mitchell and his wife Alice sold to
their son John J. Mitchell, for $11,000, these tracts of land:
N.E. ¼ of Section 3; and
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| the E. ½ of N.E. Lot 22 on S.W. ¼ of Section 15.
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John J. Mitchell, unmarried, borrows $7,500.00 on a mortgage to John Brundage, which he repaid on 22 Sep.1899.
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| 16 Mar.1886
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LaSalle County, Illinois: John Mitchell and his wife Alice borrow $3,450.00 from John Brundage.
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21 Mar.1893
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LaSalle
County, Illinois: An agreement was made with John Brundage involving
notes bearing 6% interest that were to be paid in amounts of $100.00 or
better:
7.John Mitchell $4,000.00 and $3,452.50
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18.William L. Mitchell $7,770.00
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19.John
J.
Mitchell
$7,500.00
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17.Michael P. Mitchell $4,270.50
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c.1905
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LaSalle County, Illinois: The 1906 Atlas of LaSalle County shows the holdings of John Mitchell to be:
N. ½ of Section 3 (320 acres)
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29 Dec.1905
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Manlius Township, LaSalle County, Illinois: John Mitchell died on his farm near Marseilles, Illinois.
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Children, eleven in all, of which four have been identified:
16.Peter Mary Mitchell, 1849-1883.
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17.Michael P. Mitchell, d.1918.
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18.William L. Mitchell
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19.John J. Mitchell
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13.M.J. Mitchell (5.Patrick, 2.Peter, 1._________)
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Birth
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Death
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Marriage
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1934
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M.J. Mitchell is a member of the law firm of Mitchell & Mitchell, in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
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Children (only this presumptive son known):
| 20.John H. Mitchell, member of the law firm of Mitchell & Mitchell, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. |
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16.Peter Mary Mitchell (7.John, 2.Peter, 1._________)
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14 Mar.1849
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Birth: on his father's farm, Manlius Township, LaSalle County, Illinois.
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20 Feb.1883
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Death: intestate, in Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illiunois.
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Marriage:
Nellie Gillan, b.c.1845, Ottawa, Illinois. She had a brother,
H.J. Gillan, of Ottawa. She was daughter of Hugh Gillan,
d.c.1875, whoimmigrated from Donegal, Ireland, and his wife, Ellen
Kelly, d.c.1875, Ottawa, Illinois.
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Note:
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I
found no records of land transactions. He appears to have
operated a coal mine near Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois in
partnership with his brother, 17.Michael P. Mitchell; and also a store.
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c.1822
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Peter Mitchell borrowed $150.00 from Rev. T.S. Major of Seneca, LaSalle County, Illinois to pay his coal miners.
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20 Feb.1883
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Peter Mary Mitchell died, intestate.
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29 Aug.1883
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LaSalle
County, Illinois: Ellen Mitchell petitions the Court for letters of
Administration. Administrator's bond was signed by Ellen Mitchell
and Hugh J. Gillan. Admistratrix lists estate:
House & lot in Marseilles, Illinois.
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A ¾ interest in two houses and some lots in Marseilles.
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A lot in Mason, Illinois.
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Other real estate in Marseilles.
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A leasehold interest in a coal mine in Marseilles.
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A note for $7,000.00, executed by Michael Mitchell, dated early Jan.1883.
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Bill of sale, executed by Bird Bickford for personal property, money due from Bickford.
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Money collected by Michael Mitchell.
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Personal estate, valued at $4,000.00
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21 May 1885
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Adminstratrix Ellen Mitchell signs inventory.
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Aug.1883
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LaSalle County, Illinois: Ellen Mitchell petitions the Court, charging:
Michael P. Mitchell refuses to give Peter Mitchell's account books to Administratrix, who fears fraud & deceit by Michael.
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Michael Mitchell appropriated a coal mine lease from E.C. Swift and operated it to his own profit.
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Michael appropriated a bill of sale for $6,000.00 for personal property to Bird Bickford.
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Michael appropriated a $7,500.00 promissory note, representing a one-third interest in Peter Mitchell's store in Marseilles.
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Michael appropriated other Deeds and Notes.
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17 Oct.1883
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LaSalle
County, Illinois: Michael P. Mitchell answers the allegations of Ellen
Mitchell, Administratrix of Peter Mitchell's estate:
Michael Mitchell has no
books or papers of Peter Mitchell's; one T.S. Major got Peter Mitchells
books and papers for Ellen Mitchell.
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Bill of Sale was sent to
Michael Mitchell by H.J. Gillan, brother of Ellen Mitchell; and suit
over Bill was settled and Bill given to Bickford.
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$7,500.00 Note was a
personal note, not for a share in the business; and this loan has been
settled and Note returned to Michael Mitchell.
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He has no Notes of Peter
Mitchell's; nor Deeds, except a Deed from John H. Widmer, which he is
ready and willing to give to Ellen Mitchell.
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5 Mar.1886
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LaSalle County, Illinois: The Rev. T.S. Major testifies:
Rev. Major knew that Michael and Peter Mitchell were business partners in LaSalle County, Illinois.
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Michael Mitchell unlocked drawer, and gave Major all the papers that were in the drawer; there were no valuables in the drawer.
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Rev. Major knew nothing of a $6,500.00 Note from Michael to Peter Mitchell.
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c.[1883-1896]
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Ellen Mitchell married ____________ Yasm.
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5 Mar.1896
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LaSalle
County, Illinois: The Court ordered Michael Mitchell to pay Ellen Yasm
$812.35 and costs. The Court also fined Michael Mitchell
$1,625.00.
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27 Mar.1896
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Ellen Yasm, Administratrix, files this Account and Report:
Item
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$Amount
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Funeral expenses
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75.00
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Dr. Montgomery
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15.00
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Dr. Blanch
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12.00
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Court Costs
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10.00
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Publication Notice
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2.00
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Monument
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550.00
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Appraisement
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123.07
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20 Nov.1897
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LaSalle County, Illinois: Administratrix Ellen Yasm files this report:
Only heirs at law are four children:
John Mitchell of Ottawa, Illinois.
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Nellie Mitchell, now Nellie Loomis, of Chicago, Illinois.
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Hugh Mitchell of Ottawa, Illinois.
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Josie Mitchell of Ottawa, Illinois.
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27 Dec.1897
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LaSalle County, Illinois: Court orders final settlement and discharge of Administratrix, Ellen Yasm.
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Children:
+22.Hugh Joseph Patrick Mitchell, 1778-1925.
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23.John Charles Mitchell
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24.Nellie Mitchell, married Robert Loomis of Chicago.
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25.Mary Josephine Mitchell
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17.Michael P. Mitchell (7.John, 2.Peter, 1._________)
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Birth
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16 Apr.1918
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Death: in LaSalle County, Illinois, intestate.
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Marriage: Susan L. _________, a widow, who d.c.1934.
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Note:
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17.Michael
P. Mitchell and 16.Peter Mary Mitchell were partners in a coal mine
near Marseilles, Illinois, and a store in Marseilles.
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29 Aug.1883
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LaSalle
County, Illinois: Ellen Mitchell, widow and Administratrix of Peter
Mitchell, filed a suit against Michael P. Mitchell to settle
controversial elements of the terminated partnership.
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17 Oct.1883
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LaSalle County, Illinois: Michael P. Mitchell filed an answer to the 29 Aug.1883 lawsuit.
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16 Mar.1886
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LaSalle County, Illinois: John Mitchell and wife Alice sell to Michael P. Mitchell, for $5,800.00, the following land tracts:
E. ½ of S.W. ¼ of Section 3; and
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[Note: Father may have mis-copied his notes, here, as the notes on page Mitchell-007.jpg read, "the N. ½ of S.E.
¼ of Section 17" - inconsistent with Mitchell-003.jpg, the
senior Mitchells' side of the transaction above - GL,III, ed.]
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LaSalle County, Illinois: Michael P. Mitchell and Susan L. borrow $4,277.50 on a mortgage to John Brundage.
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21 Mar.1893
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LaSalle
County, Illinois: Michael P. Mitchell signs a note for $4,2750.50 to
John Brundage to be paid in payments of $100.00 or more; the note bears
6% interest.
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5 Mar.1896
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LaSalle
County, Illinois: The lawsuit by Ellen Mitchell, widow and
Administratrix of Peter Mary Mitchell was settled. The Court
ordered Michael P. Mitchell to pay the widow $812.35 and costs and
fined Michael P. Mitchell $1,625.00.
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1906
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LaSalle County, Illinois: The LaSalle County 1906 Atlas shows the land holdings of Michael P. Mitchell:
W. ½ of S.W. ¼ of Section 3.
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18 Apr.1913
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LaSalle County, Illinois: Michael P. Mitchell deeded land to Susan L. Mitchell, his wife.
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16 Apr.1918
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LaSalle
County, Illinois: Michael P. Mitchell died intestate. Susan L.
Mitchell, Administratrix, reported that his estate at death was valued
at $22,000.00 plus personal property of $1,000.00.
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His land holdings were:
E. ½ of S.W. ¼ of Section 3.
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E. ½ of W. ½ of N.W. ¼ of Section 9.
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N.W. ¼ of S.E. ¼ of Section 9.
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| W. ½ of S.W. ¼ of S.E. ¼ of Section 9. |
N. ½ of S.E. ¼ of N.E. ¼ of Section 17.
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His children at time of death all signed Quit Claims.
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Children, and their ages at the time of their father's death:
26.William J. Mitchell
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[b.c.1879], married Lottie M_________.
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27.Alice L. Mitchell
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Sister Regina, b.c.1882, a Nun in Ottawa, Illinois in 1933.
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28.Mary G. Mitchell
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[b.c.1884] unmarried in 1918.
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29.Peter N. Mitchell
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[b.c.1886] married Grace _________.
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30.Susan M. Mitchell
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[b.c.1889] unmarried in 1918.
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31.John L. Mitchell
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[b.c.1891] married Helen M_________.
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32.Ellen J. Mitchell
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[b.c.1893] Sister carrie, a Nun in Ottawa, Illinois in 1933.
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22.Hugh Joseph Mitchell (16.Peter Mary, 7.John, 2.Peter, 1._________)
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23 Dec.1878
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Birth: at Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois.
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1 Jul.1925
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Death: in Joliet, Will County, Illinois, intestate.
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9 Sep.1909
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Marriage: in Joilet, Mary Helen Talbot.
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Hugh J. Mitchell operated a warehousing and transfer business in Joliet for many years.
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GL,Jr.
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1925
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Joliet,
Will County, Illinois: The Court appointed his widow, Mary T. Mitchell,
Administratrix, and her brother, Joseph D. Talbot, Administrator de bonis non.
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Children:
33.Madeleine
Mary Helen Mitchell, b.29 Sep.1910, married 1st, Joliet, Illinois, 29
Nov.1930, divorced 1935, George Langford[Jr.] She married, 2nd,
Richard L. Swan.
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+34.Hugh Joseph Mitchell, b.2 Sep.1915, Joliet.
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34.Hugh Joseph Mitchell (22.Hugh Joseph, 16.Peter Mary, 7.John, 2.Peter, 1._________)
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2 Sep.1915
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Birth: in Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
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Death
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17 Jun.1944
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Marriage: Rai _________________, b.18 May 1915.
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Children:
35.Gina Mitchell, b.30 Mar.1954.
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