Could William and Thomas have been brothers? After the death of one brother sometimes the other brother would married the deceased man's wife. ??? Doris

Jackie, here is one site: http://www.geocities.com/swmolos/Confederate_MIssouri_History.html <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/swmolos/Confederate_Missouri_History.html"> Confederate_Missouri_History</A> Read it all the way through...check this out: " Thousands of Missourians enlisted in the Confederate army. Official records of Confederate pensioners show only about 40,000, but heritage groups have uncovered records of more than 100,000 Missourians in Confederate service. An imposing force of Partisan Rangers and other groups were never counted, but it took over 50,000 Yankee troops to enforce a toehold in Missouri." I had some other sites..and am looking for them..this one is easier to read if you cut and paste it so you don't have to keep moving from side to side. I had always wondered why a slave state went Union when the decisons were called upon and not until I read this did I understand why. Most of those people in Missouri surely did not have slaves. I don't think slavery was the question for many of the people who fought the Union. As Americans everywhere..shoot, as people everywhere..but maybe Americans more than others..they did not like being told what to do. Besides the ancestor who was almost hung for "hiding" a Confederate soldier (his son who has snuck home to see his family on leave)...... another family ..the one I spoke of where murder occurred...a Missouri (Union) troop came to their place and took what food there was..the crops weren't in..so they just cut up feather beds and pillows and dumped them in the molasses barrels...then they came back when the crops were in..they took the father..an old man..out and hung him..perhaps he had tried to stop them, I don't know...then they took all the food. The story goes one of the boys took off to neighboring kin...who cut the troop off on some bluffs..got the food back..and uh, got revenge for the murder. But of course usually these stories don't end that way...the people were helpless..many with their men off at war. Terrible time, that war. The stories out of it make me cringe. I imagine all Civil Wars are the same. Marti

I'm looking for an old friend. She was born Linda May Mitchell 12/14/1947. Her father was Lee Marvin Mitchell b abt 1905. I don't know where she was born, but she was in Kansas City, Clay Co., MO at least from 1952 to 1964 when she married Kirby Barnes and moved with him to Pensacola, FL. When he was discharged from the navy, they moved back to K.C., MO in abt 1967. They divorced shortly thereafter and then I lost track of her. I'm sure she has remarried. They had a son, Anthony Lee Barnes born in 1966. She has an older sister, Laura Jane Mitchell (she was married to a Dean Salsbury but they are divorced) They had a daughter named LeeAnn An older brother, Lawrence Lee Mitchell who lived in Kansas An older sister, Louann Mitchell (don't know her married name) who lived in Kansas An older brother, LeRoy M. Mitchell (born abt 1946) We called him Butch. Linda's mother moved to California when Linda was 5, divorced Lee Mitchell and remarried. I don't know her name. Linda had an Aunt Ida who lived in Pleasant Hill, MO. I suspect she was Lee's sister, but perhaps was his aunt. Don't know her last name. Does anyone on this list know of these people??? Joanne Scobee Morgan

Hi Conni and all - Reference - Greenberry Mitchell in your earlier message - I don't know if this is your ancestor or not, but while looking thru my files, I found this with reference to a Greenberry Mitchell as follows - "MITCHELL DATA from the SOUTH CAROLINA ARCHIVES in Columbia, SC - Compiled by Leonardo Andrea, 4204 DeVine Street, Columbia, SC. Compiled for: The Rev. E.M. Sharp, Methodist Parsonage, Aberdeen MS. Nettie Sims Fava (Mrs. Frank J.), 2827 Samford Street., Shreveport, LA (descendant of #1) and Marion Neves Hawkins (Mrs Ansel), PO Box 315, Greer, SC who descends from #8. NOTE - On the above notations - I only have pages from Mr. Andrea's work, so I don't have the complete work, I can only publish here what his work said, rather than verifing, however, the entries of interest to me were proved from the sources I located at the GA Archives, Atlanta. PAGE 24 - #162 - RANSOM MITCHELL in Green County, AL, WILL, August 1843, Wife NANCY MITCHELL Ex, son, GREENBERRY MITCHELL, daughter, MARGARET L. MITCHELL, son, WILLIAM H. MITCHELL, son in laws, ISAAC WHEELER, THOMAS ALLEN, Ex with wife was JAMES BRANTLEY. Witness, THOMAS WEBB, WARREN L. KENNEDY and GEORGE W. SIMS. Mrs. FAVA. (End). MaryJean

Hi Lori and list - Reference - VA Mitchell's - Thomas Mitchell (Adult) - According to Margaret Mitchell's father (Muse Mitchell), their Thomas Mitchell was born about 1750c and married a Mary Ann Barnett. The "Mitchell Papers" at the GA Archives (which were in Atlanta, now Morrow) had letters, ancestry charts and speculation regarding just who their ancestor really was. Their tradition said it was from a Willaim deWitt Mitchell and a Miss Roseberry - I've never found proof of that, nor of their Thomas Mitchell ever being in early GA records. Muse's daughter who was Margaret Mitchell, author, had all of her family and private papers burned apon her death, so I don't know if she did anything towards her own Mitchell lineage or not - Muse hired.. it was said, a genealogist who was not experienced and sent her to Wilkes Co GA to find the elusive Thomas Mitchell, their ancestor - she came back with data on an adult Thomas, but the data they show is the same as the adult Thomas who died about 1788/89 and of whom married Elizabeth Dooley. According to Robert Scott Davis, Jr's books on early GA history, Elizabeth and Thomas had only two children, one son and a daughter. The Barnetts were in GA and show in the early records. There was a place called Barnett Shoals as well - I found one reference where a "WILLIAM" Mitchell married a Mary BARNETT before 1777, that would be a good clue in my opinion, as the first son in the lineage proved from the Margaret Mitchell family was a WILLIAM Mitchell who married Eleanor Thomasson, name sometimes spelt as Thomasston and Thompson. She was suppose to be from SC and born about 1780 - I did some research on her and found that branch lived in VA first, contrary to the Mitchell's and also they lived in NC and then migrated to SC and GA - In early Henry Co GA, there were those Mitchells who were buying land in the town of McDonough GA - They are unaccounted for, except for the fact that a WILLIAM Mitchell was involved in buying land along with the other Mitchells. My Hinchey Mitchell was in Henry County GA no later than 1822 - He shows in the Walton Co census for 1820 and also for drawing land there. As far as the VA Mitchell's - Yes, I've pulled them up on census's and tax records and seen them in printed county histories - but unless I could have found a WILL where an adult named a son as "Hinchey" then I can't prove it - however, all the census show for my Hinchey Mitchell, that he was born in VA and in 1775 - His wife was shown as just the letter "M" and she was born 1781 SC - The Eleanor Thomasson who married WILLIAM Mitchell (Margaret's ancestor) who was to have been son of the ARW soldier out of GA named "Thomas", had a sister named Margaret Thomasson - She was to have married William's brother, named JOHN Mitchell and migrated to Alabama (according to their ancestry tree) - I've not found data on John Mitchell and Margaret Thomasson in St Clair AL - If any of you have, then please let me know! What I can tell all of you (from my research), is there were Mitchell's in early GA records before the ARW - Around 5 adult Thomas's. My Hinchey Mitchell named a son Thomas and the name has come down through our Mitchell ancestry - However, within the Margaret Mitchell tree, I saw no Thomas Mitchell's coming from the "Thomas" Mitchell and the "Mary Ann Barnett" thru 1Thomas - 2William - 3Isaac Green - 4Russell Crawford - 5Eugene Muse (Margaret's father) - The ancestry tree was compiled by Eugene Muse Mitchell, March 1930 - I have a copy which is also in the GA Archives, "Mitchell Papers" and also from, "History of Clayton County, GA 1821-1983", page 245. Here is the first part of the ancestry tree as shown by Eugene Muse Mitchell, March 1930 - MITCHELL FAMILY, ATLANTA GEORGIA - THOMAS MITCHELL, Land Surveyor, Revolutionary Soldier, married Mary Ann BARNETT, daughter of William BARNETT - (Their issue) - 1. WILLIAM MITCHELL - born Dec 8, 1777 died Feb 24, 1859, married Eleanor THOMASSON. 2. ISAAC MITCHELL** - married Eleanor BURTON. 3. JOHN MITCHELL - married Margaret THOMASSON. 4. ELIZABETH MITCHELL - married George PRITCHETT, July 26, 1807. 5. HANNAH MITCHELL - spinster. 6. MARGARET MITCHELL - married William WATTS. 7. MARY MITCHELL - married John HARPER. ** Isaac's middle name was GREEN, he was shown to be a Methodist Protestant Minister, born May 23, 1810 and died Oct 1881, married three times - first to Mary Ann DUDLEY - Isaac Green Mitchell lived very close to my Mitchell family in Henry and then Clayton County GA - My great grandmother, Delia W. Mitchell Kyle (born 1875) spoke often of this branch of Mitchell and knowing of Isaac, mentioning that he was a preacher, among other stories, which obviously she heard from her father (Jim Mitchell) - her daugher, (my grandmother), Sarah "Maude" Kyle Ogletree (born 1897) also told me stories of Margaret Mitchell, saying she was a playmate of her's and her cousin. At the time, I really didn't think much about it, but it was common knowledge that we were related to Margaret Mitchell author of GWTW - This is what later (1979) sent me to Henry County Courthouse and the GA Archives, to find more data - However, what I found was no proof that Margaret's direct ancestor was the "Thomas" Mitchell they name as their ancstor, who was a Surveyor in GA and died at the Lowe farm in McDonough (Henry Co) GA - I am of the opinion that it could very well have been a "William" rather than a "Thomas" Mitchell and of whom married a Mary Barnett - if any of you can add further information, please do! Your corrections and comments are most welcome! Furthermore, I would add, the earlier Mitchell's who appear in the land records of Henry County GA (founded 1821) could have been also connected to the Mitchell's above - I'll post futher infomation in another message. Thanks! MaryJean

Thanks, Marti

OK, Jackie..I'll hunt around and see if I can find it. Mine were in the Confederate army too...they lived in Missouri but maybe signed on in another state. Marti

Hi all, Thanks Conni. I am looking for a Harvey Preston Mitchell born 1880, in Arkansas. His father was, Mathias Ebner (Ebb) Mitchell b. 1853 in Arkansas...........Jackie

Thanks Conni - The name "Greenberry" is uncommon - but want to say, I am kin to Col Nicholas Greenberry, at one time, Governor of Maryland (pre-ARW) and descend from his nephew, Greenberry Adamson (of Adamson's Choice, MD, who migrated to Wilkes Co GA) - it was his descendant - Mary Matilda Adamson (my gr gr grandmother) who married James Thomas Monroe Branch Mitchell (my gr gr grandmother) - Thanks for the information! MaryJean

Thank you Conni - Just making sure - haven't heard of many "Harvey" Mitchells of late! MaryJean

I am on this group for my poor London based Mitchells but, like you, I just love the real parts of history that it throws up, thanks, keep them coming. Clive Henderson Searching: Mary Louise Mitchell, born December 17, 1887; died April 26, 1956 in Charlton, London. She was the daughter of Walter Thomas Mitchell and Maria Ann Evans. Walter Thomas Mitchell, born July 27, 1865 in Islington, London. address 39 Stanmore Street; died Abt. 1919. He was the son of Thomas Mitchell and Maria Butler. He married Maria Ann Evans, born Abt. 1860; died February 18, 1910 aged 49 in Greenwich, London address 24 Stowage. -----Original Message----- From: Conni Braun [mailto:cbraun675@wideopenwest.com] Sent: 03 June 2003 21:13 To: MITCHELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MITCHELL] Mitchell History Marti and others - I also love history and especially when it comes to finding out things about my family. For many years we would visit my great uncle Harvey Mitchell, first when he lived in Independence, Missouri and then later when he returned to his home town of Abilene, Kansas. The first time I took my future husband out to introduce him to my uncle we wanted to go to the Dwight D. Eisenhower museum and library there in Abilene. Uncle Harvey wasn't very happy but went with us. Afterwards I asked him why he wasn't happy and he said because they torn down our family home which was located on the now grounds of the library. He told me that our family and the Eisenhowers were friends. Many years later and after my uncle's death I decided to research that side of the family which I knew almost nothing about. During the course of my research I learned that the family farmed near Hope, Kansas and eventually moved into town. I didn't think about the Eisenhower connection until I bought my husband a biography about Ike. Something very interesting struck me about the address given for the Eisenhowers. Going back to my history I confirmed that the Mitchells and Eisenhowers were indeed back fence neighbors and the story my uncle told me was probably true. It's a great additon to our family history! (PS on the other side of the family my Baldus great great grandparents lived across the street from the Bess Wallace home and my two youngest great great uncles would hide in the bushes while Harry Truman was courting Bess!) It's tidbits like this that make my history more interesting to read and more than just names, dates and places. Conni Mitchell Braun ----- Original Message ----- From: <Martibd@aol.com> To: <MITCHELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 3:41 PM Subject: Re: [MITCHELL] Civil War Mitchells > What an interesting story, June..especially for that family of Mitchells..but > I enjoyed the history too. > > Some of the union militia in Missouri seemed more criminal than anything > else. Two of my family lines had terrible incidents with them. Neither good, > one far worse than the other, including murder. > > I knew that Missouri was a slave state but went union when it was down to the > wire..but I didn't know the whole story until recently doing some > genealogy....the state and its citizens voted to stay with the Confederacy but Union > troops rode into the state and took over. There was, of course, a lot more. If > anyone is interested, I will see if I can find the site again for all the > details. > > Thanks for this story. One reason I love genealogy so much is that I love > history! > Marti > > > ==== MITCHELL Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE, please send an unsubscribe message to: Mitchell-L-request@rootsweb.com. If on digest, substitute a D for the L. > ==== MITCHELL Mailing List ==== To contact the list administrator, please send a message to: Mitchell-admin@rootsweb.com.

Yes, I can trace this family line back to 1764. My uncle Harvey's father was Edgar Lee Mitchell, born and raised in Dickinson County, Kansas (near Hope and Abilene). Edgar's father was Tilman Alonzo "T.A." Mitchell. "T.A." was born in Grainger County, TN to Greenberry Mitchell Jr. Greenberry Mitchell Jr. was born in Grainger County, TN to Greenberry Mitchell Sr. Greenberry Sr. was born in VA or NC to William Mitchell William Mitchell was born 1764 in Chester County, PA ----- Original Message ----- From: <MadJJRose@aol.com> To: <MITCHELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 12:02 AM Subject: Re: [MITCHELL] Mitchell History > Hello Conni, > > Do you know the name of your Uncle Harvely's father? Jackie > > > ==== MITCHELL Mailing List ==== > To contact the list administrator, please send a message to: Mitchell-admin@rootsweb.com. >

Sorry they aren't the same Harvey Mitchell. My uncle was Harvey Raymond Mitchell and fortunately he is one I can easily track. He basically lived in Abilene, Kansas and Independence, Missouri with the exception of a year or so in Montana when he was a child and possibly a short stay in Portland or Seattle. Conni Mitchell Braun ----- Original Message ----- From: <MJVChildress@aol.com> To: <MITCHELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 10:46 PM Subject: Re: [MITCHELL] Mitchell History > > > Hi Conni, > > Thank you for sharing the stories with us regarding your great uncle, Harvey > Mitchell - I have a question if I may? Do you know your Gr uncle's birthdate? > Within my branch of Mitchell, my great grandmother had a youngest brother > named Harvey Lewis Mitchell - My great grandmother was the oldest, born 1875 > Clayton County, GA as were the other children - But I have nothing on Harvey as > fara as a family, with the exception of his photo's - I do know that certain > Mitchell's within my line, went to Rusk Co, TX and further west - Thanks! > > MaryJean > > > ==== MITCHELL Mailing List ==== > Please do NOT post forwards from other Lists. If you believe it to be important, please forward it to me at Mitchell-admin@rootsweb.com. >

Hello Conni, Do you know the name of your Uncle Harvely's father? Jackie

Hi Marti, I would love to hear the real story. My gggrandfather, served in the confederate army from MO. Jackie

Absolutelyl, Conni! How lucky for you to find these stories to put with the genealogy! Marti

Mary Jean, did I already ask you specifically about the Thomas Mitchell who was in the 1810 Barren Co., Ky., census? I'm interested in who his wife was and his children's names. Thought you might have the info if I am lucky! Marti

In a message dated 6/3/03 10:01:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time, MITCHDOR@aol.com writes: << It's interesting how neighbors often married neighbors after the death of a spouse. Of course, neighbors were so much closer back then, probably socializing often and helping each other in times of need, and very often neighbors were related to each other as well. >> Many times the neighbors were families that had traveled as a group many times, too...so very close. Marti

Hi Conni, Thank you for sharing the stories with us regarding your great uncle, Harvey Mitchell - I have a question if I may? Do you know your Gr uncle's birthdate? Within my branch of Mitchell, my great grandmother had a youngest brother named Harvey Lewis Mitchell - My great grandmother was the oldest, born 1875 Clayton County, GA as were the other children - But I have nothing on Harvey as fara as a family, with the exception of his photo's - I do know that certain Mitchell's within my line, went to Rusk Co, TX and further west - Thanks! MaryJean

Since I did not see this message posted to the Mitchell list I thought it would be a nice gesture to go ahead and do it. Best Regards, Robert MacMurray Orlando, Florida, USA DGFHS Member #2995 Researching: BUYERS, HYSLOP, MCMURRAY OF WIGTONSHIRE, SCOTLAND AMELL, CARNOCHAN, FAIRGRAY, HYSLOP, MCMURRAY, WADLEIGH OF ONTARIO, CANDADA HYSLOP, KERN, MITCHELL, MCGUIRE, MCMURRAY, MCNEILL, ROTH, WADLEIGH OF NEW YORK, USA ----- Original Message ----- From: BangBilly@aol.com To: SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 7:55 AM Subject: [WIG] William Mitchell - Soldier I have William Mitchell who married Jannet McNeight or McKnight at Portpatrick on 15 December 1818 on IGI M118964. They are at Mahaier 1 Portpatrick in 1881 Census where he is 60 years old, born in Ireland and is a pensioner. She is 45 In IGI he is described as a Soldier. I would welcome any assistance in finding his army details, regiment, service, date and place of enlistment and discharge. Bill B ==== SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE Mailing List ==== ---------------------------------- ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237