CHARLES R. MITCHELL The History of West Virginia, Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume III, pg. 354-355 CHARLES R. MITCHELL. In Charles R. Mitchell the people of Boone County have one of the most efficient and depend- able circuit clerks to hold this office, and because of his characteristics he is recognized as one of the leading men of this region. Nature has fitted him for leadership, for he is one ready and capable of taking the initiative in everything, and he is also able to carry out to a successful conclusion whatever he undertakes. Mr. Mitchell was born in Boone County, West Virginia, August 23, 1876, a son of Joseph S. and Roxey (Pauley) Mitchell, both natives of West Virginia and farming peo- ple. During the war between the two sections of the coun- try the father served as a member of the home guards. His father was a Virginian, of French descent. According to the family tradition Charles E. Mitchell's great-great- grandfather belonged to the French contingent which came to this country during the American Revolution under the leadership of Lafayette, and who, being impressed with the country, remained here after the close of the war, set- tling permanently in Virginia. Like so many of the prominent men of Boone County, Mr. Mitchell has devoted considerable time to educational work, for which he prepared himself at the normal school at Madison, after he had completed his common school training. Securing his teacher's certificate, he began teach- ing, and taught in the county for ten years. During that time he studied the jewelry business, and about 1906 em- barked in it at Danville, where he conducted the best and most complete jewelry establishment, outside of Huntington, in this part of the state. In 1914 he was elected to the office of clerk of the Circuit Court, sold his business, and assumed the duties of his office. At the expiration of his first term he succeeded himself, being re-elected in 1920. He has been a member of the Teachers' Examining Board of Boone County, and for some time has been a member of the Town Council of Danville, where he has long maintained his residence. He is one of the dominant republicans of the county, and has always run for office on the straight party ticket. In 1917 Mr. Mitchell married in Boone County Miss Martha Tawney, a daughter of James M. and Elizabeth (Chambers) Tawney, natives of West Virginia, and also farming people. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell have three chil- dren: Theodore, Hattie and Eva Estell. The Missionary Baptist Church holds Mr. Mitchell's membership, and he is zealous in its behalf. Fraternally he belongs to the In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Mitchell's influence is felt in every line at Danville and all over the county, and it is always exerted for constructive purposes. A man of keen discernment and high ideals, he has long sought to advance his home community and county, and been willing to make personal sacrifices in order to accomplish his pur- pose. Such men as he are a valuable adjunct to any locality in which they labor, and Danville is proud of him and what he has been able to accomplish for his fellow citizens. ==== WV-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List ==== ********************************************************************** WV-FOOTSTEPS/USGENWEB NOTICE: These messages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. **********************************************************************