Biographical Sketch of John R. Mitchell, Franklin County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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John R. Mitchell is one of the enterprising farmers of Franklin County,
Mo.  He was born February 15, 1851, and is the second in the family of
four children born to John T. and Betsey (Warren) Mitchell.  He was
reared on a farm in the county of which he is now a resident, and rec-
eived his education in the common schools.  He began doing for himself
in 1868, and now owns 160 acres of well improved land, upon which he
has erected a comfortable residence.  In 1875 he married Mary A., the
daughter of William H. Souders, and of the five children born to them
four are living, viz.: Ida E., Minnie L., Willie T. and Sarah M.  By
hard work, good management and economy Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell have been
very successful in building up a home and fortune.  He has never aspir-
ed to public office, but is contented to devote his entire attention to
his farm duties.

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