MITCHELL, Stephen

Date of birth:  abt 1839 – Indiana
Date of death: 8 Jan 1891 – Johnson County, Indiana

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, January 16, 1891,
Volume XXXI Number 30, page 1 column 6

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Stephen Mitchell, one of the best known democratic farmers of the county died at his home on the Maux­ferry road about four miles south of this city on last Thursday night of heart disease. Deceased was a worthy citizen, a life-long democrat and an influential member I. O. O. F. lodge of this city. His funeral took place from his late re­sidence on Saturday afternoon, the remains being interred in the family cemetery near the old homestead. The I. O. O. F. lodge of this city attended the funeral in a body.

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Link to Stephen Mitchell’s grave

The 1850, 1860 and 1870 US Federal Censuses for Nineveh, Johnson County, Indiana record Stephen Mitchell, born 1839 in Indiana.

Submitted by Mark McCrady, Cathea Curry and Lois Johnson