Bio: Mitchell, Edward S. & Ellen
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----Source: 1880 Federal Census--Eaton, Clark, Wisconsin

Surnames: Mitchell, Randall

Edward S. & Ellen Mitchell

Greenwood, Clark Co., Wisconsin

 

 

Edward Mitchell was born June 19, 1839, the son of Edward and Charity Mitchell of New York.  He married Ellen who was born in 1832.  In 1879, Edward began working for the B & M Railroad as a station agent in Scranton, east of Hatfield.  He was a hardworking, knowledgeable citizen who was respected for his good qualities. 

 

Ellen died September 28, 1887 at the age of fifty-five and Edward died September 9, 1897.  Both of them are buried in the Greenwood City Cemetery.

 

1880 Federal Census--Eaton, Clark, Wisconsin

 Name Relation M/S/W/D Sex Race Age Nativity Occupation Father's Nativity Mother's Nativity
 Edward Mitchell  Self  M  Male  W  46  New York  Brick Mason  France  New York
 Ellen Mitchell  Wife  M  Female  W  47  Canada  Keeping House  Ireland  Ireland
 John Randall  Other  S  Male  W  2  WI  Lumberman  Scotland  Norway

 

Military Service

 

Edward may have fought with Co. B of the 47th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War.  Please contact us if you can confirm or refute this service.

 

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