Baldwin County GaArchives Obituaries.....Mitchell, Jane 1887
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October 18, 1887 Union Recorder
An old colored woman, named Jane Mitchell died in this city last week, who had 
attained the remarkable age of 116 years.  Those who have known her for many 
years, say that the above figures give her age correctly.  She was the mother 
of 13 children, and had 11 grand children, 44 great grand children and one 
great- great-grand child. 
 



Additional Comments:
You have a posting under Newspaper Records titled Julia Mitchell Oldest 
Woman in Georgia.  I wanted to add to this story.  
Her name was actually Jane Gilbert Mitchell Brooks she was my great great 
great grandmother on my father's side of the family (both his mother and father). 
She is listed as a FPOC in 1860 along with several 
of her children and grandchildren under the name of Gilbert and Brooks.
I have also copied her obit from the Union Recorder (see above). 
She is also listed in the Dead 
Book as James Mitchell. She is listed on the 1842 tax rolls with 
Dr. John J. Mitchell as her agent.  Along with her daughter Jane Mitchell (who later 
changed her name to McComb).
On October 12, 1887 an invoice was made for 38.00 to pay for a casket to W & J 
Caraker signed by Frank & Charley Steele for the Grandmother 
(my great grandfather and his brother). 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/baldwin/newspapers/nw1585juliamit.txt
http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/baldwin/newspapers/nw1491janebroo.txt


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