History of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade and Barton Counties,
Missouri, published by Goodspeed, 1889--Page 759

     James L. Mitchell, a prominent druggist of Stockton, Mo.,
was born in Cedar County, in which he now resides, in 1849, 
being a son of Morris W. Mitchell, whose sketch appears in 
this work.  James L. received the rudiments of his education 
in the common schools of the county, and later entered the 
High School of Stockton, and then spent one year in the State 
University at Columbia.  From 1872 to 1873 he as engaged in 
clerking in a drug store in Stockton, and then went to Fannin 
County, Texas, and was occupied in teaching the young idea for
one year, then returned to Missouri, and followed the same 
occupation for six months, after which he resumed clerking in 
a drug store.  In 1876 he became a partner with C. H. Mace, 
and continued for five years, the firm name being Mace & Mitchell,
and then Mr. Mace sold his interest to R. A. Brown.  In 1886 
Mr. Mitchell became sole proprietor of the stock, and is the 
oldest druggist in Stockton.  He is a Democrat, and has always
taken a deep interest in politics, and has been a member and 
secretary of the Senatorial Democratic Committee for years.  
He is a member of Lodge No. 285, A. F. & A. M., and is a charter
member of the K. of P.  In 1876 he was married to Miss Jennie
M. Church, a daughter of Jackson and Mary A. Church.  She was
born in Stockton, Mo., March 23, 1859, and she and Mr. Mitchell
are the parents of two children: Clarence and Myrtle Jane.  
Mrs. Mitchell is a member of the Christian Church.

History of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade and Barton Counties,
Missouri, published by Goodspeed, 1889--Page 759

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