Mahlon Gray Mitchell

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Mahlon G. Mitchell was born in Sparta town, Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1833. His father Benjamin Mitchell, died in New York State. Mr. Mitchell is a nephew of John and Marjoram Mitchell, who were among the first to locate in this town. He settled in 1866 on section 24, town 10, range 5 west, on a farm which had been entered by O. D. Stearns in 1854. His farm contains 160 acres of land, on which Mr. Mitchell has made the most of the improvements. Mr. Stearns, however, had made a beginning before it passed out of his hands. Mr. Mitchell is an excellent farmer, and his farm is in fine condition. His buildings are among the best to be found in the town. He married Lucy Sampson, a sister of O. D. Stearns. She was born near Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Mitchell is a brother-in-law of M. J. Steffy, of Utica town. They came to Crawford county together in 1857. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell have two children --- Roscoe S. and Howard P. (Histroy of Crawford County, Chapter 36, Utica)

Family/Spouse: Lucy Stearns. Lucy (daughter of Vespasian Stearns) was born on 28 Feb 1842 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died on 15 Jun 1922 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Seneca, Crawford County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]