JOHN MITCHELL

Judge John Mitchell BIRTH 24 Sep 1829 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England DEATH 9 Jan 1904 Miami County, Indiana BURIAL Mount Hope Cemetery Peru, Miami County, Indiana son of Samuel Mitchell and Elizabeth Maria Henness

Judge Mitchell of Peru, who has been spending his summers here at the Lake for more than twenty years was buried last Monday. Hon. John Mitchell, an able member of the Peru Bar and for some time Judge of the common please court, was well known to our people and highly respected for his many noble, and manly attributes. He was one of the old land marks here, and with eight or ten others spent much of his time at Lake Maxinkuckee fishing. But few of the old pioneers are left, the men who came here for pleasure and received it. Jan 14, 1904 - Citizen

married 22 Feb 1859 Miami county, Indiana Caroline Risley Foote BIRTH 5 Mar 1839 4 Mar 1835 Painesville, Ohio DEATH 16 Sep 1883 Peru, Miami County, Indiana BURIAL Mount Hope Cemetery Peru, Miami County, Indiana, daughter of Carter Foote and Emily Ann Fobes

Children

Emily Maria Mitchell (1860–1949) John Foote Mitchell (1861–1869) Samuel Carter Mitchell (1870–) Mary Foote Mitchell (1876–1948)

married 1888 Ella M. Lawhead Birth 18 Feb 1849 Indiana Death 25 Jan 1899 Peru, Miami, Indiana, daughter of Banner D Lawhead and Sylvena Andrus married 1st Benjamin Franklin Shields

JUDGE JOHN MITCHELL, Peru. The subject of our sketch is a native of Great Britain. He was born in the city of Bristol, England, September 24, 1829. His father was a native of Prussia, and his mother a native of England. In November, 1833, he emigrated, with his parents, to the United States, arriving at the city of Philadelphia. He lived in Delaware and Chester Counties, Pennsylvania, until ten years of age. He then removed with his parents to Wayne County, Indiana, where he remained four years. His parents then removed to Peru, Indiana, bringing their family with them, arriving on the second day of October, 1843.

Mr. Mitchell attended the public school, where he received a good primary education. After completing his course of study in this department, he was sent to a seminary at Cambridge City, Indiana, where he continued his studies one year, under the supervision of Prof. Hoshour, now of the Northwestern Christian University. At the age of 14 he learned the tailor’s trade with his father, who was engaged in that occupation. This trade he followed in the city of Peru for a number of years, devoting his spare moments to the acquisition of legal knowledge, in which pursuit he made rapid progress, under the instruction of the late Alphonso A. Cole.

In 1861, he was elected Justice of the Peace, when he abandoned the tailor’s trade, devoting his entire time to the study of law.

In December, 1863, he was admitted to the bar of Miami County, and entered into partnership with Hon. H. J. Shirk, with whom he has since been associated, excepting a short interval in the winter of 1872. He was elected Justice of the Peace three terms, without opposition. He rose rapidly in his profession, taking rank with the older members of the bar. In October, 1872, less than nine years after he commenced practice, he was elected Common Pleas Judge of the Twenty-fifth Judicial District of Indiana, composed of the Counties of Miami, Cass and Pulaski. To this office he was also elected without opposition. This was a high honor to confer upon him; and more particularly so, as he is the only member of the Miami County Bar who was elevated to that position. In this capacity he served his constituents, until the Legislature abolished the court, when he resumed the practice of law with his former partner, Mr. Shirk.

At the close of his brief judicial career, Judge Mitchell retired from the high position awarded him by his fellow citizens, with an enviable reputation as a jurist, and a record of which he may justly be proud. The annals of the Twenty-fifth Judicial District Court present no brighter example of integrity and dignity. He is a logical and impressive speaker, and is known throughout the county as a conscientious adviser and successful practitioner. Though a self-made man, he is one of marked ability. His name will stand out prominently, in the years to come, as an example of what may be accomplished by application and perseverance in the difficult profession of the law.

Judge Mitchell was married February 24, 1859, to Miss Caroline R. Foote, of Paynesville, Ohio, who bore him several children, the following of whom are living, namely: Emily M., Samuel C. and Mary F. Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell died on the 16th day of September, 1883. - From History of Miami County, Published in 1887 by Brant and Fuller in Chicago - Peru Township

His parents - siblings

 
1850 United States Federal Census.
Name	John Mitchel
Gender	Male
Race	White
Residence Age	21
Birth Date	abt 1829
Birthplace	England
Residence Date	1850
Home in 1850	Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Occupation	Tailor
Industry	Apparel and Accessories Stores, Except Shoe
Line Number	31
Dwelling Number	43
Family Number	47
Inferred Spouse Helen Mitchel (hia sister)
Household Members (Name)	Age
Samuel Mitchel 56
Maria Mitchel 46
John Mitchel	21
Helen Mitchel 18
Caroline Mitchel 13


1850 United States Federal Census 
Name	Caroline R Foote
Gender	Female
Race	White
Residence Age	12
Birth Date	abt 1838
Birthplace	Ohio
Residence Date	1850
Home in 1850	Painesville, Lake, Ohio, USA
Attended School	Yes
Line Number	8
Dwelling Number	217
Family Number	218
Inferred Father	
Carter Foote
Inferred Mother	
Emily Foote
Household Members (Name)	Age
Carter Foote 45
Emily Foote 44
Helen F Foote 20
Eunice B Foote 16
Franklin Foote 14
Caroline R Foote	12
Storm R Foote 9
Horace Foote 7
Mary E Foote 5
 
Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001 
Name	John Mitchell
Gender	Male
Event Type	Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date	22 Feb 1859
Marriage Place	Indiana, United States
Spouse Caroline R Foote
Officiator	Alex Blake
Page	463
FHL Film Number	002431847

1860 United States Federal Census 
Name	John Mitchell
Age	30
Birth Year	abt 1830
Gender	Male
Race	White
Birth Place	England
Home in 1860	Peru, Miami, Indiana
Post Office	Peru
Dwelling Number	338
Family Number	340
Occupation	Tailor
Real Estate Value	1500
Personal Estate Value	1500
Inferred Spouse	Caroline Mitchell
Household members
Name	Age
John Mitchell	30
Caroline Mitchell	22
Mary Moran	19 

1870 United States Federal Census 
Name	John Mitchell
Age in 1870	40
Birth Date	abt 1830
Birthplace	England
Dwelling Number	134
Home in 1870	Peru Ward 3, Miami, Indiana
Race	White
Gender	Male
Post Office	Peru
Occupation	Sawyer
Father of Foreign Birth	Yes
Mother of Foreign Birth	Yes
Male Citizen Over 21	Yes
Personal Estate Value	500
Real Estate Value	5000
Inferred Spouse	Caroline R Mitchell
Inferred Children	Emily M Mitchell; Samuel C Mitchell
Household members
Name	Age
John Mitchell	40
Caroline R Mitchell	32
Emily M Mitchell	9
Samuel C Mitchell	2/12
Mary C Foote	25
Classie Andrew	2
Carrie Robbins	15

1880 United States Federal Census 
Name	John Mitchell
Age	50
Birth Date	Abt 1830
Birthplace	England
Home in 1880	Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Street	Fifth Street
Dwelling Number	285
Race	White
Gender	Male
Relation to Head of House	Self (Head)
Marital Status	Married
Spouse's Name	Caroline R. Mitchell
Father's Birthplace	Prussia
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Lawyer
Neighbors	View others on page
Household members
Name	Age
John Mitchell	50
Caroline R. Mitchell	42
Emma Mitchell	19
Samuel Mitchell	10
Mary Mitchell	4

1900 United States Federal Census 
Name	John Mitchell
Age	76
Birth Date	Sep 1829
Birthplace	England
Home in 1900	Peru, Miami, Indiana
Ward of City	3
House Number	144
Sheet Number	5
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation	119
Family Number	124
Race	White
Gender	Male
Immigration Year	1848
Relation to Head of House	Head
Marital Status	Widowed
Father's Birthplace	Prussia
Mother's Birthplace	England
Naturalization	Naturalized
Occupation	Lawyer
Months Not Employed	0
Can Read	Y
Can Write	Y
Can Speak English	Y
House Owned or Rented	Own
Home Free or Mortgaged	F
Farm or House	H
Neighbors	View others on page
Household members
Name	Age
John Mitchell	76
Emilly M Mitchell	39
Samuel C Mitchell	30
Mary M Griswold	24
Harry H Griswold	33

Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 
Name	John Mitchell
Gender	Male
Race	White
Age	74
Marital Status	Widower
Birth Date	24 Sep 1829
Birth Place	Bristol England
Death Date	9 Jan 1904
Death Place	Miami, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date	1904
Father	Samuel Mitchell
Mother	Elizabeth Maria Henness

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