Tuscola County MI Archives Biographies.....Mitchell, Charles 1795 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

CHARLES MITCHELL. Men are by nature clannish, and in various portions of the
States are to be found colonies of the different Nationalities. The northern
part of Michigan and especially of Tuscola County, has a little colony of
thrifty and industrious Canadians, who, under the new conditions of life in the
State have been successful in making comfortable homes and giving their children
advantages that were not always so readily acquired in the Dominion. Among these
is Charles Mitchell, who was born in County Middlesex, Canada, July 22, 1846. He
is the son of Peter and Nancy (McIntyre) Mitchell, who on both sides of the
family were of Scottish descent. Our subject received but few educational
advantages, as while his parents lived in Canada they followed the calling of
farming and the schools in the agricultural districts are neither many nor good
and had they been he would not have been able to have availed himself of their
advantages, for his help was needed on the farm as soon as he was strong and
muscular enough to give it. He began life for himself while yet a resident of
Canada, having a place of one hundred acres in County Middlesex. He remained
there engaged in farming until eleven years ago, when he came to the United
States and located on section 31, Elkland Township, Tuscola County. He now has a
place here comprising one hundred and sixty-four acres of land.

  Our subject was married February 22, 1877, his bride being Elizabeth Black of
the same county as was himself. They have been denied the blessing of children
in their family, but their hearts are open in tenderness to the little ones of
the poor and needy. In their church preference they are Baptists, and are
conscientious and consistent followers of the faith as demonstrated by that
denomination.


Additional Comments:
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Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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