WILLIAM HENRY MITCHELL II

William Henry Mitchell II, b June 26, 1925 in Falls County, Texas ‑ was a son of Bryan Earl and Cleone (Clark) Mitchell. William served in the U.S. Navy during World War II ‑ being in the Atlantic and Caribbean (including Cuba) for a time. William grew up as a farm laborer on his father's farm, and learned early what was required to be a success in his chosen profession.

On December 21, 1951 in Falls County, Texas, he married Gladys Killgore ‑ a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Killgore of Chilton, Texas, and they have one daughter:

Lisa Ann Mitchell, b December 15, 1967, who graduated from Robinson High School in McLennan County, Texas in 1986. She is devoted to horseback riding, and is considered to be quite a cow‑girl. She has won ribbons in horse shows since a small child, and is quite proficient in riding both Western and English style.

William owns a large number of acres of farming and ranching land in Falls County ‑ some of which belonged to his father, and about 400 acres which have been in the family since February 20, 1835 when his great, great grandfather, Dr. Isaiah Harlan, received a league of land from Mexico and the State of Coahuila.

Gladys (Killgore) Mitchell is in the real estate business in Marlin with her sister, Mrs. Freddie Walker.

Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart and her volunteers for printing the biographies of these Falls County Families to this web page. “Families of Falls County”, compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Department, p. 315.