Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and
Biographical. Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co.,
Publishers, 1884. Unknown County.

SAMUEL M. MITCHELL was born in Charleston, Clarke County, Ind., July 7,
1814.  His parents, Giles and Mary (Moore) Mitchell, were natives of
Virignia and Kentucky respectively, and were married in 1807 in Kentucky. 
Three years later they came to Indiana, and settled in Charleston, where
there was but a fort and one block-house.  He followed his trade as
brick-layer until 1820, when he came to Bartholomew County and remained
until 1833, removing thence to Martinsville, where he built the first
court house, thus continuing at his trade until his death, which occurred
July 5, 1865.  The mother died August 3, 1828.  Samuel M. Mitchell is the
third son and fourth child in a family of six children.  He was reared in
Clarke County until six years of age; then removed to Bartholomew County,
where he remained for twelve years.  He then came to Martinsville, and
entered the employ of his brother, a dealer in general merchandise.  He
remained with him one year, then went to Salem, Ind., where he attended
school for one year.  Thence he went to Madison, Ind., and afterward was
appointed second clerk of the "Livingston," a steamboat between
Cincinnatti and New Orleans.  He returned in one year, and going to
Martinsville became partner of his brother in the general merchandise
store, and continued in that until 1867.  He then sold his interest and
formed a partnership with his son William in the same business, and is at
present so engaged, enjoying a lucrative business.  In June, 1867, he
opened a private loan and desposit bank in Martinsville, which is still
flourishing.  In 1840 he was married to Jane M. Dietz, daughter of David
Dietz, a citizen of Columbus, Ind.  By this union there were two children
- William, and Mariah J. (deceased).  His wife died in January, 1846, and
in December, 1849, he married Mrs. Annie Eslinger, a daughter of Jeremiah
Sandy, a citizen of Gosport.  By this union there were eight children, six
of whom are living - Catharine, Dr. Giles S. (now of Cincinnati), Mary E.,
Robert B. (at present Cashier of Mitchell's Bank), India and Anna.  Mr.
Mitchell and wife are members of the Christian Church, and he is
Republican.

Mitchell Moore Dietz Eslinger Sandy
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Charleston-Clarke-IN VA Bartholomew-IN Martinsville-Morgan-IN OH LA

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