Nelson C. Mitchell

Nelson C. Mitchell (1825-1897) was born in 1825 in Ohio. He was the son of William Mitchell and Jane Hines. He married Phebe Williams on 28 Mar. 1843 in Marion Co., Ohio; widowed 13 Feb. 1851. He married Mary Jane Martin on 27 Jul. 1851 in Marion Co., Ohio. He corresponded with Wilford Woodruff in 1870. He died 25 Sep. 1897 in Claridon, Marion Co., Ohio.

Footnotes

Nelson C. Mitchell (M4CB-3YR), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 13 Jul. 2023). Nelson C. Mitchell, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/nelson-c-mitchell, accessed 13 Jul. 2023). 1850 U.S. Census, Claridon Township, Marion Co., Ohio, p. 109 (back), Nelson C Mitchel; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 17 Jul. 2023). "Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://ancestry.com, accessed 8 Aug. 2023); William Mitchell, 9 Jul. 1870, Marion Co., Ohio; citing “Ohio County, District and Probate Courts," "Probate Journals, 1869-1880." "Deeds, 1821-1937; index to deeds, 1821-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 5 Sep. 2023); N.C. Mitchell, 2 Jan. 1871, Marion Co., Ohio, p. 239; citing Marion County, Ohio, Recorder, “Deeds, v. 39-40 1869-1872,” image 132/685; DGS 5686053. Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 18 Jul. 2023); William Mitchel and Jane Hines, 30 Dec. 1819, Ross Co., Ohio, p. 382; citing Ross Co., Ohio, Probate Court, “Marriage register, 1803-1876; index to marriage register, 1803-1852,” image 202/287; DGS 4016206. "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 18 Jul. 2023); Nelson Mitchel and Pheby Williams, 28 Mar. 1843, Marion Co., Ohio, p. 45; citing Marion Co., Ohio, Probate Court, “Marriage records, 1824-1964,” image 24/171; DGS 4257591. “Phebe Mitchell” (1825-1851), memorial no. 71470852; Find A Grave (https://findagrave.com, accessed 18 Jul. 2023). "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 18 Jul. 2023); Nelson C. Mitchell and Mary Jane Martin, 27 Jul. 1851, Marion Co., Ohio, p. 35; citing Marion Co., Ohio, Probate Court, “Marriage records, 1824-1964,” image 32/130; DGS 4257591. The Marion Daily Star, “Nelson Mitchell Dies Saturday Night After a Long Illness” (Marion, Ohio), 27 Sep. 1897, vol. 20, no. 264, p. 5; database with images, Newspapers.com (https://newspapers.com, accessed 17 Jul. 2023).

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    April 8, 1870 ~ Friday April 8, 1870 I Bought a swarm of Bees to day from Brother Roberts in the Longstroth Hive I Paid $35 for it I made a Bee House for it April 9, 1870 ~ Saturday it9. I attended the school of the Prophets J. F. Smith W Woodruff Joseph Young & D. H. Wells, spoke I Received 2 letters from Wilford [FIGURE] & Phebe Wilford spok ...
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    April 8, 1870 April 9, 1870 April 10, 1870 April 11, 1870 April 12, 1870 April 13, 1870 April 14, 1870 April 15, 1870

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    April 29, 1870 ~ Friday April 29, 1870 I left the City in company with Brother & Sister Faust to visit Toille City & Dedicate their New meeting House Our company consisted of D. H. Wells O Pratt J Taylor W Woodruff J. F. Smith Faust, Wm Jennings & A H Raleigh we drove to Black Rock there met about 50 Horsemen as an Escort ...
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    April 29, 1870 April 30, 1870 May 1, 1870 May 2, 1870 May 3, 1870 May 4, 1870 May 5, 1870 May 6, 1870

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    May 7, 1870 ~ Saturday May 7, 1870 Conference Met at 10 oclok J. F. Smith Prayed G. Q. Cannon Read a sermon of O. Pratt in reply to Rev Mr Newman who preached Before the Congress of the U. S. against Poligamy and the Mormons it took Brother Cannon one hour & 10 Minutes to read it. President Young spoke 11 M[inutes] Afternoon W Woodruff Prayed G. A. Smith spoke 12 M. The Authorities of the ...
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    May 7, 1870 May 8, 1870 May 9, 1870 May 13, 1870 May 14, 1870 May 15, 1870 May 16, 1870 May 18, 1870 May 19, 1870 May 20, 1870 May 21, 1870 May 22, 1870

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    May 29, 1870 Attention At the close of the Meeting the Presidency & Twelve Apostles were Invited to go down & take Supper in the Pulman Palace Cars. President Young G A Smith & D. H. Wells & O Pratt J. Taylor W. Woodruff & G Q Cannon of the Twelve went down went through the whole train was introduced to all the Gentlement & Ladies & partook of a grand feast with the Board of Directors of the company in going ...
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    May 30, 1870 May 31, 1870

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    June 23 1870 the word you will soon have a woollen Factory Here you also want to get your knitting Machine. How long before we shall want a temple here not long I hope whare is Ezra T. Benson He was here a short time since He is gone others will be in his place but the kingdom of God will roll on At the close of the Meeting we drove to Box Elder & spent the night with Brother Snow 30 Miles June 24, 1870 ...
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    June 23, 1870 June 24, 1870 June 25, 1870 June 26, 1870 June 27, 1870 June 28, 1870 June 29, 1870 June 30, 1870 July 1, 1870

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    July 25 1870 President Young spoke 43 Minutes. I wrote 2 letters to P W Woodruff [FIGURE] & to Joseph E. Johnson & spoke of the visit of M. P. Wildes Downing & others July 26, 1870 ~ Tuesday to July 30, 1870 ~ Saturday 26 to 30. July I spent the time on the farm Had a Reaper on Saturday & did not attend the school July 31, 1870 ~ Sunday 31. Sunday I ...
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    July 25, 1870 July 26, 1870 July 30, 1870 July 31, 1870 August 1, 1870 August 5, 1870 August 6, 1870 August 7, 1870 August 8, 1870 August 12, 1870 August 13, 1870 August 14, 1870

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    Dec 3rd 1870 Dec 3rd at 1 oclok in the Morning but did not go to bed till near morning was called up Early to visit Emma who was taken sick at the House of Mary Jackson I went to see her & found her vary sick she had Miscarried. I attended the school of the Prophets & followed G. Q Cannon & J. F. Smith. Distance of my travels South 150 M[iles] [FIGURE] I received 5 letters on my return home ...
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    December 3, 1870 December 4, 1870 December 5, 1870 December 6, 1870 December 9, 1870 December 10, 1870 December 11, 1870 December 12, 1870 December 13, 1870 December 14, 1870 December 15, 1870 December 16, 1870

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    OFFICE OF N. C. MITCHELL, Publisher and Proprietor of the ILLUSTRATED BEE JOURNAL, And the North-Western Advertiser and Miscellaneous Budget No. 72 1-2 West Washington Street. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 21st 18770. Willford Woodruff. and Brethren of the Association Agreable to promise at the close of the 1st day of the National Convention, I send you a short report of the proceedings. Convention met at 10 a.m. organised temporarly, and immediately proceeded to buisnes by: electing a committy on organization composed ...
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    December 21, 1870