Biographical Sketch of Levi Mitchell, Phelps County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, 
Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing
Company, 1889.
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Levi Mitchell, a prominent farmer of Spring Creek Township, and the son
of William and Elizabeth (Stonecypher) Mitchell, was born in Morgan
county, Tenn., March 22, 1842.  William Mitchell was born in North
Carolina, and there married in an early day, subsequently move to Cape
Girardeau county, Mo., where he bought a farm and settled on the Miss-
issippi River.  He afterward went back to Tennessee, but finally 
settled in Dent county, his death occurring in Phelps county, Mo., in
1880, at the age of eighty-four years.  His wife was also born in North
Carolina, in which state she was married, and by her union with Mr.
Mitchell became the mother of twelve children, eight now living: Polly,
Jane, Mahala, Andrew, Peter, William, Levi and Julius.  The children
deceased were named as follows: Sallie, Abigal, James and Jesse.  Mrs.
Mitchell also passed her last days in this county.  Levi Mitchell, 
subject of this sketch, remained in Tennessee until sixteen years of 
age, after which he came to Missouri with his parents and settled in
Dent county, where he finished his growth.  He worked on the farm, re-
ceiving limited chances for an education, and at the breaking out of
the late war enlisted in Company B, Missouri Volunteer Infantry.  His
war record is an interesting one.  His brother William and himself were
in the battle of Wilson's Creek, where the former was wounded and left.
The latter then took part in the engagements at Drywood and Lexington;
was taken sick, but rejoined the army at Springfield, meeting with his
brother again.  He was then discharged, returned home, and in the 
summer of 1862 the brothers enlisted in Colman's cavalry, and went to
Batesville, there being dismounted.  They were left at that place on
account of sickness, and were discharged October 12, 1862, after which
a journey, slow and painful, was commenced toward Missouri.  At Mammoth
Spring, the head of Spring River, bushwhackers were found who piloted
the weary travelers home.  He was again taken to Salem, but again dis-
charged, since which time farming has been his occupation.  Mr. 
Mitchell was married November 15, 1866, to Miss Susan E. Rheinerson,
who was born and reared on the farm where they now live.  Seven child-
ren were born to this union, six now living: Margaret E., Martha F.,
Cynthia A., Augusta I., Josie A. and Alfred L.  The one deceased was
named Nancy J.  Since his marriage Mr. Mitchell has been engaged in
farming, and is now the owner of 340 acres, 150 under cultivation.  He
is a member of the Agricultural Wheel, the Grange, and is a stanch
Democrat in his political views.

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