Thanks to Jim Mitchell, descendent of Orlando for the original scan and information on it. I have endeavored to try to lighten it a little to try to bring out the features more. It’s great to have an image of all the brothers together. Too bad we don’t have one of the sisters!
Jim provides the below identification.
Taken about 1890?
Left to right:
“Bob” Robert Gwyn Mitchell ( 1852 – 1909) Lawyer in Macon, Mo.
“Lon” Leonidas Stratton Mitchell ( 1863 – 1940) Brother in St. Louis
“JT” John Thompson Mitchell (1847 – 1912) MD in Kansas City
“OM” Orlando McDavid Mitchell (1865 – 1949) Banker in Kansas City
“Will” James William Mitchell (1850 – 1928) Minister in Several PlacesThese are the five sons of James Bourne Mitchell (1821 – 1901) Minister in Kirksville, Mo. and Martha Cowden Dysart Mitchell (1825 – 1912). There were also five daughters.
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