Westmoreland County PA Archives Biographies.....Mitchell, Hugh W. July 28, 1841 

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  HUGH W. MITCHELL, one of the self-made men of Mt. Pleasant township and the
proprietor of a mill on Little Sewickley creek, is a son of Hugh M. and Mary
(Newill) Mitchell and was born in Mt. Pleasant township, Westmoreland county,
Pa., July 28, 1841. Among the many long settled families of Mt. Pleasant
township is the Mitchell family. One of its descendants in the latter part of
the eighteenth century was Thomas Mitchell, grandfather, who owned a farm of one
hundred and sixty acres of choice land. Of his children one was Hugh M. Mitchell,
(father) who was a farmer by occupation, a democrat in politics and a
presbyterian in religious belief. He served for many years as constable of Mt.
Pleasant township and was always prompt in the discharge of every duly of that
office. He married Mary Newill, daughter of James Newill, who was a farmer and a
miller. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell were the parents of seven children.

   Hugh W. Mitchell was reared on a farm and attended the common schools.
Leaving school he learned the trade of miller which he has followed ever since.
He owns and operates the flouring mill which was built by his grandfather
Newill, on Little Sewickley creek. He also owns some land adjoining the mill. In
politics Mr. Mitchell has always been a firm believer in the principles and
leading measures of the Republican party. He is rather active in local political
matters but has never aspired to office. He is a steady, thorough-going business
man and a reliable citizen.



Additional Comments:
Extracted from
Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Compiled and Published by John M. Gresham & Co.
Samuel T. Wiley, Chief Assistant
1890


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