Author: jmk
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Letter from Robert Gwyn Mitchell to James Thompson Mitchell, June 2d 1903
Thanks to Jim Mitchell who sent me a scan of R. G. Mitchell’s typewritten letter with his signature. Below is my transcription. Macon, Missouri, June 2d, 1903 Dr. J. T. Mitchell, Kansas City, Mo. Dear Brother: — You will find enclosed a card and a letter which I have just received from mother. You will…
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Letter from Martha Cowden Dysart Mitchell to her Son, Robert Gwyn Mitchell, June 1 1903
Coffeen June 1, 1903 Dear Robert, I don’t want you to loose sight of me entirely. I came over here May 21. Have written to Callie to meet me in St. Louis Thursday June the fourth. Aunt Mary McDavid is here since saturday. Will remain while I am here. She is cheerful as you could…
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Photo of the Five Mitchell Brothers, Sons of James Bourne Mitchell
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…
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Excerpts from “Biography of Mrs. Susan Addie Holliday Mitchell” (b. 1853, daughter of Thompson Holliday) by Callie Mitchell Jones
Thank you to Jim Mitchell, descendant of Orlando, who sent me the typewritten copy of this excerpt. Below is my transcript, followed by some notes. In 1868, at aged 15, Addie Holliday went to McGee College. Her father Thompson Holliday was very happy to have her go to McGee College for he loved Dr. Mitchell…
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Letter from Robert Gwyn Mitchell to his brother James William Mitchell, July 31, 1908
My thanks to Jim Mitchell who sent me a copy of the letter. My transcript is below. Macon, Mo., July 31, 1908 Rev. J. W. Mitchell, Marshall, Mo. Dear Brother:– Your letter of 27th inst. to hand and contents noted. The notes that you mention are all in my hands. You ask for the dates…
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Will of James Bourne Mitchell, Attested March 6, 1900
In the Name of God, Amen. I, James B. Mitchell, of Kirksville, Adair, Co., Missouri, being of sound mind, and believing in the existence of the One true and living God, the Father and Holy Spirit, in the immortality and responsibility of man, in the verbal inspiration of the holy scriptures, in the resurrection of…
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Last Will and Testament of Robert Craig b. 1744, d. 1834 in Abingdon, Virginia
In the name of God, Amen! I Robert Craig of the county of Washington in the State of Virginia, being of sound mind and memory notwithstanding my advanced age, blessed be God for all his goodwill and mercies toward me, do make, ordain and declare this instrument which is written with my own hand and…
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1898 Letter from Robert Chambers Craig to John Thompson Mitchell with Recollections on Robert Craig
Thank you to Jim Mitchell for the photocopy of the below letter from Robert Chambers Craig to John Thompson Craig. The photocopy is of a typewritten copy of the original. Below is my transcription and following it some notes. Benham, March 26, 1898 Dear Cousin; — Your letter of March 18th is to hand, and…
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Letter from John Cowden b. 1834 to John Thompson Mitchell on the Cowden Family History, 1905
My thanks to Jim Mitchell for the photocopy of a typewritten transcript of this letter. My web transcript is below. Petersburg, Tenn. June 5 1904 Dr. J. T. Mitchell New Ridge Bldg. Kansas City, Mo. Dear Sir: Your letter of May 24, 1905 was handed me a few days ago. Knowing that I was the…
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March 31, 1930, Letters from Lon Mitchell to Orlando Mitchell and Thomas Dysart on the Dysart Family History
My thanks to Jim Mitchell, descendant of Orlandlo, for the photocopies of these letters. My transcripts are below. Osceoloa, Ark. March 31, 1930 Mr. Thomas N. Dysart St. Louis Dear Tom: Some time ago you expressed a desire to know something more of the history of the Dysart family and I am enclosing herewith some…