Robert Mitchell and Margaret Burnham

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Husband Robert Mitchell ^{1 2}

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           Born: 10 Nov 1826 - Indiana, Indiana Co, PA 3
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         Father: Dr. Robert Mitchell (1787-1862) 1 4
         Mother: Jane Clark (1805-1889/1890) 1 5

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       Marriage: 11 Feb 1862 - near Corsica, Jefferson Co, PA 3

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Wife Margaret Burnham ^{1 3}

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         Father: Charles C. Burnham (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Susan Stearn (      -      ) 3

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Children

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1 F Flora Jane Mitchell ¹

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General Notes: Husband - Robert Mitchell

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He obtained his education in the common schools and academy of Indiana, Pennsylvania. Acquiring an interest in a pine timber sawmill and country store at what was later the site of Mitchells Mills, Indiana County, he moved to that location with his family in the autumn of 1849, taking charge of the business, to which he devoted the principal part of his attention for the next thirty-five years. For years during that period he also served as postmaster. In the year 1884 Mr. Mitchell returned to Indiana borough, where he became engaged in farming and banking, being one of the men who organized the Farmers' Bank of Indiana; he long served as a director of that institution. He was also largely interested in timber and coal lands.
He was one of the spectators at LaFayette Hall, Pittsburgh, when the Republican party was organized, having attended with his father, who was a delegate to the convention. Originally he was a Free-soiler in his political opinions, joining the Republican party upon its formation. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Mitchell was one of the first men at Indiana to subscribe to the Y. M. C. A., whose building was erected in 1912, and was a liberal contributor to its work at that point. When the directors were planning for the laying of the cornerstone it was the unanimous opinion of the board that Mr. Mitchell should have the honor, because of his age, long residence in the town and honorable standing, to say nothing of his special interest in the work, and he took great pride in accepting. He served as one of the trustees. [HIC 1913, 789]

1 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 539.

2 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 654, 789.

3 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 789.

4 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 653, 785.

5 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 654, 787.