This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Mitchell, Estes, Vaughn, Shuffett, Norris, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17884/mb.ashx Message Board Post: J. B. Mitchell died at his home in Greensburg last Friday following an illness of several months. Although Mr. Mitchell had been in declining health his death came as a shock to his family and many friends. Mr. Mitchell, until his retirement a few years ago, was engaged in the dry goods business and later in the hardware business in Greensburg which is now operated by his two sons, Clay and Paul Mitchell, and known as the Mitchell Hardware Company. The son of the late Joseph Albert Mitchell and Mrs. Elizabeth Estes Mitchell, he was born in Metcalfe County, Ky., October 24, 1874, and died June 6th at the age of 77. He professed faith in Christ around 47 years ago and united with the Beech Grove Methodist church, later he moved his membership to Lebanon Methodist church and later to the Greensburg Methodist church where he remained a member until death. He was united in marriage to Miss Eudora Vaughn, January 10, 1900. To this union four children were born, all of whom survive! : Mrs. Ray Shuffett, Walter Mitchell, Paul Mitchell and Clay Mitchell, all of Greensburg. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Nonnie Norris of Childress, Texas, 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Greensburg Methodist church, conducted by Rev. C. D. Owen. Burial was in the Greensburg cemetery. Active pallbearers were W. J. Ashbrook, Cecil Edwards, J. R. Henderson, Avery Shuffett, David Mudd, and Austin Simmons. Honorary pallbearers were Hardin Durham, Fred Montgomery, Walton Burress, George Crenshaw, Walter Russell, Will Marshall, H. E. Shively, J. W. Moore, Frank Miller, L. G. Curry, Ed Shaikun, Archie Fitzgerald, R. B. Clark, Ralph Vaughn, Lee Cantrell, Henry Durham, Carl Hartfield. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky. Vol. 2, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 136 Marriages of Green Co., KY., 1891 -1900, compiled by Judy Froggett, p. 65: James B. Metchell and Endora Vaughn. Bond 6 Jan 1900. Sam P. Jones on bond. Groom age 25, lst mg., farmer, born metcalfe Co., parents born Metcalfe Co. Bride age 24, lst mg., born Green Co., parents born Green Co. Married 10 Jan 1900 at Granville Vaughn's by T.F. Rolan. Greensburg Cem.; Transcribed by Bill Clark Mitchell, Clay Edward Jan 17, 1914 - Aug 26, 1995 (son of James Benjamin & Endora Vaughn Mitchell) Mitchell, James Benjamin Oct 23, 1874 - Jun 6, 1952 (son of Joseph Albert & Elizabeth Estes Mitchell) Mitchell, Endora Vaughn Jan 10, 1875 - Apr 4, 1955 (dau of Granville & Violette Jones Vaughn) 1880 Metcalfe Co., Ky. Census Census Place: East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254434 National Archives Film T9-0434 Page 215D Joseph J. MITCHELL Self M M W 48 KY; Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: VA Sarah E. MITCHELL Wife F M W 41 KY; Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: KY Ellen D. MITCHELL Dau F S W 16 KY; Occ: At School Fa: KY Mo: KY Joseph A. MITCHELL Son M S W 13 KY; Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: KY Mo: KY Sarah E. MITCHELL Dau F S W 10 KY; Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY E. N. MITCHELL Son M S W 8 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY James B. MITCHELL Son M S W 5 KY; 1910 Green Co. Ky. Miracode census index James B Mitchell; ED: 0044; W; 35; Ky; Visit: 0170; Green; Relation: Husband; Relatives: Wife Endora 35, Ky Dau Esther 09, Ky Son Walter 03, Ky 1 non-relative WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATIONS GREEN CO., KY ; From LDS Film #1653360, Item #3 and 1653474 Abstracted & Indexed by Patricia Merrill Hollingsworth; Three Trails West Chapter D.A.R. 2000 James Benjamin Mitchell, age 43, b. Oct. 24, 1874; farmer; nearest relative - Eudora H. Mitchell, Liletown, KY. Medium height & build, light blue eyes, slightly bald. Home address Liletown, KY. Green County Review; Spring 2005, p. 15: J. B. MITCHELL AND THE MITCHELL CO. The Green County Record July 16, 1931 J. B. Mitchell, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mitchell was born in Metcalf county near the city of Sulphur Well on October 24th, 1874 and lived and attended school in that community until 26 years of age working with his father on the home Mitchell place. The first big adventure in Mitchel's life was when he married the then Miss Eudora Vaughn of Green County on January 10, 1900. To this union four children have come to make their home and reside in the same city with their parents, Greensburg. After marrying Mr. Mitchell moved to Green county where he farmed for three years. At the end of this period he accepted a position as clerk in the store at Liletown and worked there in this capacity for 12 years. At the end of this time he made his first venture in business when he and T. J. Wilcoxson bought the Hubbard-Mitchell store. Later Wilcoxson sold his interest to E. V. Taylor and these men operated it until 1920 when they sold their interest, Mitchell moving to Lebanon and buyin! g a farm. He traded in livestock and tobacco for two years only to sell out and come back to Green county, locating in Greensburg and buying the present business establishment from J. L. Durham in pardnership with Lapsley Wilson. Soon afterwards an interest was sold to Miss Idella Edwards, a young school teacher of the county, and the firm has remained the same since. Mr. Mitchell also owned interest in the roller mill in Greensburg until it burned. He also helped organize the Biggs-Mitchell garage business and still holds interest in the same place but now the Chess Motor Company. He also owns a farm in pardnership with his son-in-law Ray Shuffett and has other business interest in the county. 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