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. >

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

Hi Doris, Reference - Elizabeth Dooley Mitchell - Lt Thomas Mitchell of the ARW - No problem! The story of Thomas and Elizabeth Mitchell's estate was told to me by the noted historian and author, Robert Scott Davis Jr. - I had been corresponding with about 10 Mitchell descendants from varius branches and a some of them were also seeking info or verification regarding the known adult "Thomas Mitchells" out of early GA - Wilkes, Lincoln, Greene counties and other in GA - pre ARW - There seemed to have been about 5 of them before the ARW and that was my intention, to see if I could separate them - Family tradition in my family has persisted, that we descend from Thomas Mitchell who would have been born about 1755 or earlier - who married a Mary Ann Barnett - This was my reason for going into Wilkes County research - to confirm who he was and his family - However, easier said than done! From discussing the various "Thomas Mitchell's" (adult) from this area of GA, it's complicated and tradition is mainly the cause - however, I believe in family tradition, there is always a kernal of truth. For instance, Margaret Mitchell's (GWTW) ancestry was to have been of a Thomas Mitchell who married Mary Ann Barnett - He was to have been a LT in the ARW - receiving land grants due to his service - The "Mitchell Papers" which can be seen in the GA Archives (of which I've studied) name the same land grants of which Lt Thomas Mitchell who married Elizabeth Dooley, received for his service in the ARW. Those who descend from the same Mitchell family as Margaret Mitchell have this tradition - However, I believe it is in error as it has no proof to back it up, considering the documents (original copies) and book records which don't confirm - This Thomas was to have been a Surveyor in GA and while travelling into Henry County GA, he died at the Lowe Farm and was to have been buried there - that in itself was odd to me. Henry County (founded 1821) has land entries (original copies) for several adult Mitchell's, but no Thomas - I'll publish those here and see if any of the list members know of these Mitchell's - I also found in the Walton Co records (I'll verifity it was Walton, I'm doing this from memory), a WILLIAM Mitchell who married a MARY BARNETT - Could their tradition of a "Thomas", actually have been a WILLIAM? William Mitchell (adult) bought land in Henry County which was in the town of McDonough along with several other Mitchell's and also a Joseph P.Green who most likely connects to me as well - Apparently the land was a lot in the town square and was to be used for a church. As for Elizabeth Dooley Mitchell - I'll try to find all the data I have on her and the unusual wording in the "Wilkes County GA Papers" about the estate - Thanks for writing and if any of you (list subscribers) know anything about these branches, please give us your opinon and comments. MaryJean

Hi Mary Jean, Sorry if I got the story wrong, it was a little confusing. :) So... what you are saying is that poor Elizabeth's land was actually taken away from her from some of the people in the county? Women certainly didn't have the rights that they do today. I will have to think on this....... 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. Thanks for your interesting story. Regards, Doris Mitchell

Thanks for the response. Miles Jefferson Mitchell was born 8/13/1847. Died 12/14/1909. Married Cynthia Louisa Sims 9/23/1866, Siblings Sarah Alice Mitchell Moxley. Louis, James andElla Jane Mitchell Cohen. Motheresa name was Dolly Adella Raisor ? She came from Sc with slave named Mint. Dont know about the father, maybe Henry True Mitchell. Thanks Millie

Hi to All, I came across the following item of interest recently in a book called: Quilts from the Civil War, by Barbara Brackman. Thought those of you in this family might enjoy reading it if you didn't know already::: Pg. 92: "PALMYRA MITCHELL of Union Mills, Missouri, held Confederate sentiments in a state occupied by Union troops. She was in her late twenties during the War, married to miller JOHN W. MITCHELL, a Kentuckian. Her family recalled the story she had told them about the day a group of Union soldiers rode up to her farm and demanded to see a Union flag. When the Mitchells explained they had none, they were told to find a flag soon----the soldiers would be back. If no flag flew, the house would be burned. Palmyra ran to her scrap bag and found enough red, white and blue fabric to make a small flag. She quickly pieced thirteen stripes of Turkey red calico and white. On a patch of blue cotton she appliqued a large white star surrounded by thirteen smaller stars. She repeated the blue field and stars on the back so the flag was reversible. On the side -- the edge with the stripes and not the stars she added two loops for hanging. When the Union soldiers returned, the Mitchells were displaying the proper flag and their home was spared. The loops indicate that they flew it upside down with the stars at the bottom, but the Army seems not to have noticed her small rebellion. The flag was passed down in the family, and in recent years descendants gave it to Missouri's Weston Historical Museum where it is on display. Although the Turkey red is still bright, the figures in the red calico are rotting away, making the little flag extremely fragile. One way to conserve such fragile textiles is to copy them as Sharon Rush has done in her 1996 copy (page 92)." Enjoy, June.

Reference - Miles Jefferson Mitchell - Hi Millie, Do you have a birthdate for Miles? How about census's? I would suggest doing a study of GA counties - So many counties split or were carved from the larger ones - Georgia's counties were originally parishes - along the coast line (Atlantic) - Perhaps your Miles father settled early in GA - depending on his place of birth? If I should find anything further in my files, I'll let you know, but I can say for certain, that I've seen the christian name "Miles" named Mitchell in SC census's - MaryJean

Reference - Elizabeth Dooley Mitchell - and the "burned will" - Hi Doris - Hi All - Let me say firstly, I don't descend from Elizabeth Dooley Mitchell, at least I don't believe so:) - Her story was fascinating to read - and I say "read" because it was reported in the records from that area of GA - "Wilkes County Papers" for one - Robert Scott Davis, the noted historian and author of many GA books, is the one who first told me about it - I had written to ask him about Thomas Mitchell - the one who by tradition was the ancestor of Margaret Mitchell Marsh (GWTW) - I have letters and notations from "printed" sources - and their from historical records of early GA - Wilkes and Lincoln Counties in GA before and after the ARW - I will search for all the references to what happened to Elizabeth and post it all here - that way, all of you can read about it, if you haven't already - The WILL of Thomas Mitchell, her husband, who owned land in Wilkes CO GA and whose estate was obviously left to his widow - Elizabeth..would suggest, she was in some type of trouble. When I do gather all of it, I'll post it here - The reference to "Mr. BIBB" - I don't know what her relationship was with him prior to Mr. Mitchell - but she was young enough to have more children, for she had them with Mr. Bibb in KY - after they left GA - Thomas Mitchell died in 1789 so said the printed sources (GA) - From what I could gather, Mr. Bibb was not involved in what happened to Elizabeth - He was land rich himself - it was what SHE was involved with which caused her to be taken advantage of - obviously by those in Wilkes Co who took her land bit by bit - AFTER Thomas Mitchell had died - This story was reported in more than a few reference books on GA history of those counties, I've seen them, the references - What I recall was feeling very sorry for Elizabeth - Being a woman right after her husband died with young children - and obviously, she was from the very famous Dooley family of early GA - So, seems they could have helped her, but I saw nothing about them in that regard - Actually, my interest to begin with was just WHO the Thomas Mitchell was in that place and how many were there - Family tradition in my family said that we descend from a Thomas Mitchell born about 1755 - father to my Hinchey Mitchell - I'll post the material as soon as I can find all of it! Thanks for writing - Comments are welcome! MaryJean

Phillip: I am not sure if this is the same Peter Mitchell. My g-grandmother, Anna Hinde's second husband was a Peter Mitchell. She was from England originally and moved to the US after her first marriage to Alexanderia Kegg. She was born in 1860 so it is possible that it is the same Peter Mitchell. Kerri ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip Mitchell" <philip@pdmitchell.fsnet.co.uk> To: <MITCHELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 7:19 PM Subject: [MITCHELL] Mitchells from Scotland or Liverpool, England > Are you researching MITCHELLS from Scotland or Liverpool England? > > Do you have a Peter Hutchieson MITCHELL in your tree? Born about 1842? > > If so then please get in contact. > > > ==== MITCHELL Mailing List ==== > To contact the list administrator, please send a message to: Mitchell-admin@rootsweb.com. > >

Tom-- Could you please contact me offline? I have lost your address. Thanks. Barbra List Admin

My Preston has been very difficult. He was supposed to have been born in Tennessee, supposed to have married Elizabeth C., had a son John E. supposedly in Texas. John E was killed in 1887 in Robertson County, Texas. Elizabeth was remarried in 1870, and I can't find any records of Preston in Texas. There was a P. Mitchell in 1850 married to Elizabeth with a son Lexus (very difficult to read). She was a dressmaker. I don't know if he was killed, went to Arkansas?, back to Tennessee? or what. I wish I had more to go on, but that is all I have been able to glean from old records and family... I hope that there is some thread that may connect us. Thank you for responding. Evelyn

Are you researching MITCHELLS from Scotland or Liverpool England? Do you have a Peter Hutchieson MITCHELL in your tree? Born about 1842? If so then please get in contact.

Phillip, As far as I know my W. Mitchell was from England, as he sailed from Liverpool. I know so little about him that I can't say for sure if there is a Peterson Hutchieson Mitchell in his line. I'll continue to check further and hope to discover more through this rootsweb. Robert Are you researching MITCHELLS from Scotland or Liverpool England? Do you have a Peter Hutchieson MITCHELL in your tree? Born about 1842? If so then please get in contact. ==== MITCHELL Mailing List ==== To contact the list administrator, please send a message to: Mitchell-admin@rootsweb.com.

Hi Robert Hatch, [You wrote: William was born ca 1785 or 1786 in England. He came to America aboard the ship Bourier bound from Liverpool to New York. He married Sarah Van Buskirk in Hoboken, NJ and she gave birth to a daughter Sarah in 1815. Daughter Sarah married Junius Hatch, a prominent Buffalo, NY politician and land owner, in 1833 and died in Buffalo, NY 16 Nov. 1851. He died 20 April 1869 in Buffalo. I'm trying to locate any ancestors of William Mitchell, or siblings, parents, etc.] -------------------------------------- It's very interesting as I read other recent posts. My William Thomas MITCHELL b. 1813, somehow made his way from NY to Montgomery, AL, and then to Savannah where he began a family and died in the 1854 epidemic. My MITCHELL line goes back as follows: William Thomas (b. abt 1813 - NY or Eng according to census info.) His line may be Thomas Wm> William> Richard> Richard > Richard. I say *may*, because the info comes from a 1972 published work on another branch of my family, *Robert Burrows and Descendants, 1630 - 1974*, Compiler and Publisher - R. Earl Burrows, Cleveland, Ohio 44107, 1975, Edwards Brothers, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is a large two-volumn work. The author is no longer available and I don't know where he got the info. I've not been able to add more. All this to say that I will keep your Sarah in mind, should I find more. Please let me know if you think it will be useful to stay in touch. Judy Bennett

Hi Mary Jane, you seem very well informed. I have been tring to do my Mitchell line My great grandfather was Miles Jefferson mitchell, who settled in Chambers Co Ga. He supposedly was born in Ga. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Millie

Gosh, Mary Jean, you know SO much about your Mitchells, I wish that THESE were the ones where Mitchells came into my family..but I think you would have seen Garrisons mixed in there with all the information you have gathered. I just recently started looking for the Mitchell branch so I sure don't know enough to correct you, if you WERE wrong...which I'm betting you aren't. You seem very thorough. When I very first started looking at the LDS history center, the lady was showing me how to go through some things and I tried to stop at a Mitchell/Garrison site and she just deleted it and said it was way too early in my search to start veerin off. In general, she probably is right, but since I had names back to my ggg grandfather already, I figured check out things when they present themselves. Since Mitchell isn't a name the Garrisons used prior to Edmund born 1785 I think there is a possibility it was his mother's name..but it could have been his wife's..since we don't know either woman's name. His wife was a Louisa..and that is all we know of her. But I find that business of your Elizabeth very intriguing. I bet you're right and if she helped slaves, that is why her lands were taken away. Sorry business! I have a friend who is a McDannel....he was our friend from 30 years ago when we were in So. Cal. for my husband to go to school. We have kept in touch with cards and not much else..but we were good friends once upon a time..anyway, I recently found out that he is related to me through his McDannels marrying into my Brittains/Brittons! He said originally his line was MacDonald ...another cousin gave me the story of the MacDonald massacre by the Campbells on the king's order. So perhaps they changed to McDaniel/McDannel at that time..his seems to be spelled both ways in the early days here. Just thought I'd toss that in..the Scot stories interest me...I have McBrides..one article I read said they were started by someone from the MacDonald clan. But I haven't gotten to them to do a thorough search. Anyway I find all this about your Mitchells very interesting...please keep your eyes open for a Garrison connection when you are researching. Probably Paul or Edmund. Thanks, Mary Jean..have a good trip! We are hoping to get away for a few days here too. Marti

Hi, I have to wonder about the "burning of the Will" in front of the widow. Now, I am not trying to insult anyone's ancestor, but Mr. Bibb is a neighbor to Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell, is that correct? She marries him after the death of Mr. Mitchell? Could the 2 of them have "been in love" or something to that effect prior to Mr. Mitchell's death? In that case, this "burning of the Will" in front of Mr. Mitchell's death may have been revenge for a love affair between Mr. Bibb and Mrs. Mitchell. I mean, I am just speculating, but there is no logical reason why Mr. Mitchell or his lawyer would have destroyed the Will, which may have left everything to her, unless there were some ill feelings about something going on. Maybe her son did not want Mr. Bibb to have control of Mr. Mitchell's land. (????) Anyway......something to think about, and no offense to anyone please, all kinds of events and so called "scandals" happened in everyone's family. By the way, I have a couple of Sion Mitchells in my family, and I noticed yours. Regards, Doris Mitchell

There is a lot of activity and knowledge on this Mitchell site. Perhaps someone is familiar with my Mitchell. William was born ca 1785 or 1786 in England. He came to America aboard the ship Bourier bound from Liverpool to New York. He married Sarah Van Buskirk in Hoboken, NJ and she gave birth to a daughter Sarah in 1815. Daughter Sarah married Junius Hatch, a prominent Buffalo, NY politician and land owner, in 1833 and died in Buffalo, NY 16 Nov. 1851. He died 20 April 1869 in Buffalo. I'm trying to locate any ancestors of William Mitchell, or siblings, parents, etc. Any help would be appreciated. Robert Hatch

Hi Marti, Thanks! I would also say, that if any of you descend from the branch I'm making reference to, I mean no offense whatsoever - Family genealogy is full of interesting stories and feel free to correct anything you don't agree with - I just happen to have files and files of data - I've been a family researcher since 1979 and while I have not been successful in finding the parents of my Hinchey Mitchell born 1775 VA, I did ofcourse find others of whom I thought he might connect to - Especially those in SC pre-ARW and in GA - As my Hinchey died in Clayton Co GA 1863 - Family tradition abounds in my Mitchell ancestry, so I followed and still follow every lead. Your right Marti, the story of Elizabeth Dooley Mitchell is extremely fascinating. Mr. Robert Scott Davis (author) wrote me several letters about her and her deceased husband, Thomas Mitchell - There were very curious writings in the "Wilkes County Papers" - (GA) - about her. The land Thomas Mitchell (soldier) owned was bounded by the said Thomas Bibb of whom married Elizabeth secondly. - 1/3 part of 400 acres on Long Branch, Lincoln County, belonging to Thomas BIBB. - Lincoln Co GA Deed Book I, pp. 19-20 and there are other entries. Also for FYI - and others on the list - This Thomas Mitchell's land is the same land of which Margaret Mitchell Marsh's father claimed belonged to "their" Thomas Mitchell who was to have died in Wilkes Co GA - I've read all the papers from the GA Archives concerning Muse Mitchell's family tradition - he being Margaret Mitchell Marsh's (GWTW) father - Her brother Stephen's also hired researchers, but I don't believe anything conclusion was proved that a Thomas Mitchell was their ancestor - I believe it to have been a WILLLIAM Mitchell rather than Thomas - Just my opinion:) Elizabeth it is said, was daughter of Patrick Dooley and Ann of the 96th Dist of SC and who died 1767. - Elizabeth had brothers, one named George - they were also prolific in the ARW in GA - Elizabeth & Thomas Mitchell owned land in Wilkes and Bibb was a witness to the sale - it was said that Elizabeth was known to help slaves and this might have been the reason for her lands being taken and the will burned. Thomas BIBB however was from another celebrated family who connected to some powerful families in GA - Including the Terry's and McDaniels of which I also am related - The Bibbs are also a very interesting family - sporting Governors and plenty of movers and shakers - As I said earlier, after I return from a short trip, I'll post what I have on those mentioned earlier - But for the record, I have in the 1790 Edgefiled Co Census index - for Mitchell - Flood (soldier, said to have been a spy for America during the ARW and of whom I tracked to AL) - Rachael - Amos (2) Soldier - Elizabeth - Abraham - HINCHEY - John (2) - Benjamin - William - Sion - STARLING - John B.- I show a Millegeville (old capital of GA) newpaper as reporting Edward Mitchell and his widow, Elizabeth Mitchell lived in Wilkerson Co GA - she died 1819 and Edward died there in 1811 - Some notes I have for STARLING (and pls verify) appeared in the 1790, 1810 Edgefield Co SC Census and the 1797 Tax Digest - page 029 - there those named Starling and Sterling Mitchell in GA records - Much data on Hinchey Mitchell of VA - SC and AL can be seen in the records (245 Vol set) "Alabama Records" by Pauline jones Gandrud - Hinchey Mitchell of Tuscaloosa - there is a good deal on him - Will - Death record and court documents and records - seems there was a dispute of his will - estate - Vol. V168 AL Records (Cobb Central Library, GA) Lake Lorraine, Tuscaloosa Co, AL - Al Historical Quarterly, WInter Issue, Page 662, HINCHEY MITCHELL, departed this life, August 118, 1820 in 48th year. - Volume 25 - Book M, page 239, 15 April 1824 - HINCHEY MITCHELL deceased. Received by JABEZ MITCHELL from RACHEL MITCHELL, Executrix of Estate. Receipt also of ZADOC MITCHELL, DAVID SMITH and Wife, LUCRETIA and SAMUEL HOLLOWAY - to my wife, Phil P. Wright and E.T. Mitchell. Thanks for writing! MaryJean

In a message dated 5/30/03 10:39:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, MJVChildress@aol.com writes: << He died with two children and his wife Elizabeth was from the celebrated Dooley family in that area - She is surrounded in mystery however, as it was reported that her deceased husband's will was burned right in front of her in the attorney's office - Her deceased husband's lands taken from her bit by bit - and she fled on horseback with Thomas Bibb to KY >> WOW! What a story! You don't know what that was all about? My gosh, Mary Jean, I'd say you have it well in hand! That is SO interesting! Thanks for writing it all down! I'm sure that this will help someone! Me, I'm just looking for some Mitchell woman who must have married into my Garrison line...cuz we have the given names of Mitchell pretty often. But I enjoyed reading your email! Marti