JACKSON G. MITCHELL was born in Greene county, Ill., Aug. 21, 1838, his parents being Anderson and Elzira (Whitlock) Mitchell, the former a native of Tennessee, and the latter of Kentucky. His parents came to Greene county in 1835, locating on section 34, where they built a residence, and otherwise improved it, and remained there until 1846. His father then sold out, and removed to Pike county, where he purchased a tract of land, but the man he bought of, had no title to the land, and his father, therefore, was the loser of the property. In 1849, he returned to Greene county, rented land for one year, and then bought 40 acres, on section 14, on which he lived until the spring of 1855. He then sold out and moved to Macoupin county, where he remained only a short time, when he returned to Greene county, and bought 120 acres of land, on sections 10 and 11, on which he lived until his death, in 1866. His mother is yet living, and resides with her son, Jackson G. Our subject was reared on a farm, remaining at home until about 22 years of age when he was married, Feb. 2, 1860, to Sarah E. Hubbell. He then went to live by himself, building a small cabin on his father's farm, where he lived about one year. He then bought 40 acres, on section 2, to which he moved and lived eight years. In the spring of 1870, he moved on to the old homestead and built a large two-story frame house and a large barn, at a cost of $2,000, and has since resided at this place. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are the parents of 11 children, eight of whom are living - Oscar, John, Nancy E., Emily, Alice J., Richard, Charlie and Edgar. Those who have passed away are, Rosanna, who died in infancy, and Laura. Mr. Mitchell now owns 343 acres of land on Secs. 2, 10, 11 and 12, in T. 12, R. 10. He raises and feeds stock, but makes no traffic of it. He is an enterprising, energetic citizen of this county, and is highly respected by all. Mrs. Mitchell is a member of the Richwoods Baptist church.