History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From the Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. Chicago, Goodspeed Bros., & Co., Publishers, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L. Goodspeed. Unknown County. ROBERT MITCHELL (deceased) was born in Kentucky, August 21, 1803, and when seventeen years old came with his parents to Washington County, Ind. Thomas Mitchell, his father, was born March 19, 1776, and married Elizabeth Harmon, who was born August 12, 1780. Their respective deaths occurred in this county December 7, 1825, and in 1847. Robert Mitchell was one of those true men whose life is above reproach, whose character was without a stain, and a man whose career could be followed by the present generation with credit. He was a farmer by occupation and a member of the Christian Church. August 14, 1828, he married Elizabeth Hole, who was born in Warren County, Ohio, January 25, 1806, the daughter of David and Mary (Beadle) Hole. David Hole was born April 5, 1757, and died March 3, 1839. He was a Revolutionary war soldier and came to this county in 1820. Mrs. Hole was born July 7, 1767, and died April 12, 1829. To the marriage of Robert Mitchell and wife was born this family: Daniel, born January 1, 1831, killed by lightning June 11, 1879; Thomas, April 17, 1833; Mary C., October 18, 1835; Sarah, March 18, 1838; Stephen H., August 28, 1840; Minerva, September 24, 1842, died June 21, 1847; Melissa E., February 21, 1845, died June 28, 1847; and Robert H., born September 25, 1847. Robert Mitchell died April 2, 1880, an honored and respected citizen. Mitchell Hole Beadle = Washington-IN Warren-OH http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/unknown/mitchell.r.txt