Tipton-Decatur County IN Archives Biographies.....Mitchell, Joseph S. 1847 - 
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Author: Charles Blanchard, Editor (1883)

   JOSEPH S. MITCHELL, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Decatur County,
Ind., September 30, 1847. He is a brother of H. Mitchell. His parents were one
of five families that located in this county prior to 1848. His father
pre-empted land, made a good home, and April 25, 1873, died at the age of
seventy-two. He assisted in establishing the first Baptist Church of his
township, and was an active worker, and a man of prominence. His wife is still
living. In 1870, Joseph S. located on forty acres of land which he purchased for
$1,000, and in 1873 removed to the home farm. In February, 1874, he located on
the farm where he now lives, finding about thirty acres cleared. He is a model
farmer, and now owns 140 acres well improved, and with good buildings. Mr.
Mitchell married, September 7, 1871, Miss Sarah E. Nutter, of Tipton County. She
died in 1878, leaving two small children -Mary E. and John S. Mr. Mitchell was
next married, in 1879, to Mrs. Mary E. (Harper) Mitchell, of Howard County. He
is a stanch supporter of Democratic principles, and has held some of the minor
offices of the township.

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COUNTIES OF HOWARD AND TIPTON, INDIANA.

HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL.
ILLUSTRATED.

CHARLES BLANCHARD. EDITOR.
CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO.
1883.


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