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Christina Rivercomb was born on 3 July 1809 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. She and John Fox were married. She died on 17 March 1887, at age 77.

Her married name was Christina Fox. Christina Rivercomb was also known as Revercomb. And half-sisters
Christena (who married John Fox) & Sarah Bushong."

Source is a Book: CLEM, CLEMM AND KLEM, KLEMM GENEALOGICAL RECORDS
Page 333

"52. PETER CLEM was born 1779 in VA. Peter died 1830. He married Catharine
RUFFNER 7 Jun 1813 in Shenandoah Co., VA. Shenandoah Co., VA Court House
records showed his name as Peter Cline at time of their marriage; however, the
original Marriage Bond showed him as Peter Clem. Catharine was born 1786 in VA,
daughter of Benjamin RUFFNER and Elizabeth HEISTON. Peter's will filed
Shenandoah Co., VA, Will Bk S, p. 310, 6 Sep 1834. Ref 1, 60, 63, 130, 160, 454,
462, 513, 560.
They had 9 children:"
Mary Clem, Emmanuel Clem, Elizabeth Clem, Barbara Clem, Eliza Clemm,
William Clem, Charlotte Clem, Reuben Clem, Rebecca Clem.

"Reuben Clem, born 20 Sep 1828 in Dilbeck, VA. After death of his father, he
became ward of John Bushong. Reuben died 14 Nov 1854 in Shenandoah Co., VA.
He died intestate; Case 59.03.059, Mar 1859 Chancery Court Records, Shenandoah
Co., VA stated he was son of Peter Clem, decd., with brothers and sisters:
William, Eliza, Elizabeth, Barbara, Emmanuel, Polly, and half-sisters
Christena (who married John Fox) & Sarah Bushong." From: A PUZZLE AND THE GIRL WHO WAS LEFT BEHIND
By Betty Lou Gaeng

....On July 3, 1809 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, an unmarried Catharine Ruffner gave birth to her
first child, a daughter, Christiana/Christena Revercomb/Rivercomb. Many years after Catharine's death,
her unmarried state was verified by an action in Shenandoah County's Chancery Court in March of 1859.
The court action involved property owned by Reuben Clem, deceased, a son of Catharine (Ruffner) Clem
Bushong. In the papers, the eight heirs of Reuben are named. These are his brothers, sisters and half-
sisters. Included is the name of Christena and it is stated she married Jno Fox. She is designated as
Reuben's half-sister bastard daughter of his mother.

...On February 25, 1833, Christiana Rivercomb,
now almost 24 years old, married John Fox in Page County, Virginia. John was the son of Adam and
Catharine Fox of Page County. As shown on John's gravestone, he was born January 16, 1812.

....Christiana Rivercomb Fox died March 17, 1887 and her husband John Fox died January 27, 1899. The
cemetery is located on the property of the old Fox homestead and is described as being in the Kemp.

John Fox was born on 16 January 1812 in of Page County, Virginia. He and Christina Rivercomb were married. He died on 27 January 1899, at age 87, in Page County, Virginia.

From: A PUZZLE AND THE GIRL WHO WAS LEFT BEHIND
By Betty Lou Gaeng

On February 25, 1833, Christiana Rivercomb,
now almost 24 years old, married John Fox in Page County, Virginia. John was the son of Adam and
Catharine Fox of Page County. As shown on John's gravestone, he was born January 16, 1812.

....Christiana Rivercomb Fox died March 17, 1887 and her husband John Fox died January 27, 1899. The
cemetery is located on the property of the old Fox homestead and is described as being in the Kemp. Probably buried
Fox Cemetery
Luray
Page County
Virginia, USA

this is for his brother, Jonas...

Created by: Edwin E. Hilliard
Record added: Nov 17, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 44479498. His parents..

Adam Fox
Sex: M
Change Date: 11 FEB 2012
Burial: Luray, Page, Virginia
Birth: 10 MAY 1767
Death: 15 FEB 1843


Marriage 1 Catherine B. Moyer b: 08 OCT 1780
Married: 19 DEC 1804 in Shenandoah, Virginia
Children
Has Children Elizabeth Fox b: 1808 in Virginia
Has Children Adam Fox Jr. b: 05 JUL 1808 in Shenandoah, Virginia
Has Children Peter Fox b: 08 JAN 1812 in Shenandoah, Virginia
Has Children Jonas Fox b: 11 OCT 1813
Has Children John Fox b: 1814 in Virginia
Has No Children Willis Fox b: ABT 1816
Has No Children David Fox b: ABT 1816
Has No Children Isaac Fox b: ABT 1816
Has No Children Isabelle Fox b: ABT 1816
Has Children Henry Fox b: 05 MAR 1817 in Shenandoah, Virginia
Has Children Mary Amelia Fox b: 22 FEB 1821 in Shenandoah, Virginia
Has No Children George Fox b: 02 JUN 1822 in Shenandoah, Virginia
Has No Children Lewis Fox b: 01 AUG 1825 in Shenandoah, Virginia
Has Children Catharine Fox b: 29 JUL 1827 in Shenandoah, Virginia. John Fox
Sex: M
Change Date: 11 FEB 2012
Burial: Page, Virginia
Birth: 1814 in Virginia
Death: 27 JAN 1899 in Page, Virginia

Father: Adam Fox b: 10 MAY 1767
Mother: Catherine B. Moyer b: 08 OCT 1780

Marriage 1 Christiana Revercomb b: 03 JUL 1809
Married: 28 FEB 1833 in Page, Virginia
Children
Has Children Mary Ann Fox b: 02 JAN 1834 in Page, Virginia
Has Children Delila Fox b: 13 JUN 1836 in Page, Virginia
Has Children Isaac Fox b: 17 JAN 1837 in Page, Virginia
Has Children Amanda Catherine Fox b: 02 SEP 1838 in Page, Virginia
Has Children John William Fox b: 27 AUG 1840 in Page, Virginia
Has Children Benjamin Franklin Fox b: 24 FEB 1844 in Page, Virginia
Has No Children Jonas Albert Fox b: 04 JUL 1847.

Mr. Kuhn was born. He and Lela Fern Bushong were married. He died.

Lela's husband.

Beryl B. Breyman was born on 7 February 1905 in Ohio. He and Margaret R. Bushong were married. He died on 7 August 1987, at age 82, in Hancock County, Ohio. He was buried in Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, Hancock County, Ohio.

Stone photo present - double with Margaret

Beryl B Breyman

Birth: Feb. 7, 1905
Ohio, USA
Death: Aug. 7, 1987
Hancock County
Ohio, USA


Family links:
Parents:
William Frank Breyman (1879 - 1952)
Mary Agnes Cotner Breyman (1884 - 1978)

Spouse:
Margaret R Bushong Breyman (1910 - 1990)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Arcadia Cemetery
Arcadia
Hancock County
Ohio, USA

Created by: rakjr
Record added: May 13, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 110505633.

John Gull was born. He and Annabelle Bushong were married. He died before 2013.

Predeceased by her husband, John.

Carroll Eugene Shelton was born on 29 September 1917. He and Velma Bushong were married. He died on 3 September 2011, at age 93. He was buried in Mount Catherine Christian Cemetery, Woodlawn, Jefferson County, Illinois.

Stone photo present - double with Velma

Carrell Eugene Shelton

Birth: Sep. 29, 1917
Death: Sep. 3, 2011

CARRELL EUGENE SHELTON, 93, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, formerly of Wayne City, passed away at 9:30 P.M. Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

He was born on Saturday, September 29, 1917 in Mt. Erie, Illinois, a son to the late John A. & Ina F. (Chaney) Shelton. He married Velma L. Bushong in Nashville, Illinois on November 14, 1953 and she preceded him in death on February 20, 2000. Along with his parents and his wife, eight brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.

Carrell was inducted into the military on October 18, 1941 and served as a heavy machine gunner with Co. H, 165th Infantry fighting with the U.S. Army in World War II in the Western Pacific, Ryukyus Islands and the Eastern Mandates campaign, was injured and awarded three Bronze stars and honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on October 5, 1945. He later worked in for a total of 57 years in the oil business, 30 of which as Production Superintendent for Mac Oil Company.

He was of the Baptist Faith, Mount Vernon American Legion Post #141 in Mount Vernon, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1376, and was recently awarded this 50-year Member Pin from Mount Vernon Moose Lodge #755 (L.O.O.M.).

His Surviving Family Members include two Sons: Gary Shelton and wife Benita of Dunmore, Kentucky and Danny C. Shelton of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; two Daughters: Janet Scott and husband Andy of Texico, Illinois
Judy Ansley and husband Johnny of Thompson, Georgia and one Brother: Donald Shelton of Centralia, Illinois. Nine Grandchildren, Numerous Great Grandchildren, Several Nieces and Nephews also Survive.

VISITATION will be from 12:00 P.M. until Service Time 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois

FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois, with Reverend Benton Fitzjerrell officiating.

INTERMENT will follow at Mount Catherine Cemetery in Woodlawn, Illinois. Members of American Legion Post #141 will conduct Full Military Honors at the cemetery. MEMORIALS may be given to the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Family links:
Spouse:
Velma Shelton (1923 - 2000)

Burial:
Mount Catherine Christian Cemetery
Woodlawn
Jefferson County
Illinois, USA

Created by: AZLITE
Record added: Sep 06, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 76069979.

Violet E. Gardner was born on 22 October 1925. She and Frederick Thomas Bushong were married in 1948. She died on 5 March 1998, at age 72, in Will County, Illinois. She was buried in Peotone Cemetery, Peotone, Will County, Illinois.

Her married name was Violet E. Bushong. From husband, Fred's obituary

married Violet Gardner in 1948. Stone photo present - double with Fred - Oct 22 1925 is date of birth

Violet Garner Bushong

Birth: unknown
Death: Oct. 22, 1925

I am not related to this person. I have no other information available. If you are related to this person or have additional information or corrections please contact me and I will be happy to update the information.

Burial:
Peotone Cemetery
Peotone
Will County
Illinois, USA

Created by: V Stitzer
Record added: Aug 26, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 21172489. U.S. Social Security Death Index for Violet E Bushong
First Name: Violet
Middle Name: E
Last Name: Bushong
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 22 October 1925
Social Security Number: 352-12-2628
Place of Issuance: Illinois
Last Residence: Will, Illinois
Zip Code of Last Residence: 60401
Death Date: 5 March 1998
Estimated Age at Death: 73
Find A Grave Memorial# 21172489.

Earl F. Hardesty was born on 29 January 1920. He and Violet G. Bushong were married. He died on 20 May 1955, at age 35. He was buried in Zion Cemetery, Lima, Allen County, Ohio.

From Violet's 2012 obituary...

She married Earl F. Hardesty, who died in May 1955. On Dec. 16, 1961, she married Russell E. Gratz, who died May 25, 2011. Pvt Earl F. Hardesty

Birth: Jan. 29, 1920
Death: May 20, 1955

Michigan U S Army WW II BSM-PH
WW II Flag Two Eagle Emblem

Burial:
Zion Cemetery
Lima
Allen County
Ohio, USA
Plot: 7

Created by: Joan Shoffner
Record added: Feb 28, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 34292252.

Russell Edward Gratz was born on 3 October 1924 in Allen County, Ohio. He and Violet G. Bushong were married on 16 December 1961. He died on 25 May 2011, at age 86, in Lima, Allen County, Ohio. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Lima, Allen County, Ohio.

From Violet's 2012 obituary

She married Earl F. Hardesty, who died in May 1955. On Dec. 16, 1961, she married Russell E. Gratz, who died May 25, 2011. Stone photo present - triple with Violet and a son

Russell Edward "Russ" Gratz

Birth: Oct. 3, 1924
Allen County
Ohio, USA
Death: May 28, 2011
Lima
Allen County
Ohio, USA

Russ, 86, died at 2:30 a.m., at Baton Rouge Senior Health Facility.

He was a son to Homer S. and Edna R. (Badertscher) Gratz. On Dec 16, 1961, he married Violet Hardesty, who survives in Lima.

Also surviving are two stepsons, Roger (Joan) Hardesty and E. Frank Hardesty, both Lima; a brother, Donavin S. (Gayle), Lancaster, PA; two sisters, Margaret Detwiler, Toledo, and Joan (Arden) Slotter, Castle Rock, CO; and five grandchildren, Cindy Hardesty, Tracy Hardesty, Rodger Hardesty Jr. Mike Hardesty and Brad Hardesty.

Deceased are a brother, Homer Jr.; a sister, Kathleen Gratz; and a brother-in-law, Paul Detwiler.

He was a member of First Mennonite Church of Bluffton and was an employee of Ford Motor Co. Lima Engine Plant, from where he retired in 1988. He was also a teacher and varsity baseball and basketball coach at Edgerton, Vaughnsville and Grand Rapids high schools. The 1950 Edgerton basketball team was champions of Williams County. He was a World War II Army veteran, a paratrooper, making 10 parachute jumps in paratroop training school, and was assigned to the Army's 82nd Airborne Division. He was a graduate of Bluffton High School in 1942 and graduated from Bluffton College in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in education. He was a member of Bluffton's 1941-42 state class "B" basketball team, named All Tournament First Team, and also received All-Ohio Honorable Mention in 1950 for the Bluffton College basketball team. He was a sports enthusiast, enjoyed family life, traveling and reading.

Graveside services will be held.

Family links:
Parents:
Homer Sidney Gratz (1896 - 1984)
Edna R Badertscher Gratz (1898 - 1994)

Siblings:
Russell Edward Gratz (1924 - 2011)
Kathleen Gratz (1927 - 1934)*
Infant Gratz (1936 - 1936)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Woodlawn Cemetery
Lima
Allen County
Ohio, USA

Created by: Mike Dearbaugh
Record added: May 31, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 70642656.

Thomas *vetting Mitchell was born. He and Rebecca were married. He died in 1816 in Auglaize County, Ohio.

*vetting Indicates an interest in confirmation or additional research proving the ancestors of this individual.

it's just a guess that Thomas is the father of John and son who fathered the Bushong/Mitchell line. ??

CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE
ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800
CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS, SECTION "I."
JUDGMENTS.
page 215
Mitchell vs. Mitchell's administrator--O. S. 283; N. S. 100--Orator
Thomas Mitchell, son of James Mitchell of Augusta, who died, 1816,
intestate, leaving widow Susanna and children, viz: Orator John, Robert,
James, Wilson, William, Betsey and Sally Mitchell.

John *ANCI Mitchel was born about 1760. He and Wife were married. He died.

*ANCI Indicates an interest in additional research for ancestors of this individual.

looking for Mitchel or Mitchell...

FAYETTE CO., KY
TAX LIST 1788

Fayette County, Kentucky (Virginia until 1972)
BISHON, John
MITCHEL, Robert
MITCHEL, Samuel
MITCHELL, John
MITCHELL, Rosanna
MITCHIEL, Moses
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JOHN MITCHEL served in the same Company?

Served during the Revolutionary War with the Lincoln County, Kentucky Militia, under the command of
Brig. Gen. George Rogers Clark in the Expedition against the Shawnees in 1781.

A payroll of Capt John Martin's Company of Militia ordered from Lincoln County under the Command of Source: Margery H. Harding, ed. George Rogers Clark and his Men- Military Records
pg 50
John Mitchel May 15 to Aug 18 /32 days 2 Pounds 2 Shillings 8 Pence

http://books.google.com/books?id=pBoRAQAAMAAJ&q=bushon#search_anchor. ??just collect Mitchel info - not sure which one....

Robert MITCHELL
Given Name: Robert
Surname: Mitchell
Sex: M
_UID: 8E12805533CFDB11ADFB00B0D0F8AB376519
Change Date: 31 Dec 2011
Note:



http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/a/r/William-D-Park/FILE/0044page.html
Mitchell, McCord, and Shipley Families, Travel Party
Historical Account of 1790 Indian Ambush
(Wilderness Trail, Kentucky)

"The story I have on Sarah Shipley Mitchell (1778-1855) is from Baylor's Washington County, Kentucky History. "In the early summer of 1790, the families of Robert Mitchell (Jr.) (1742-1791), David McCord and others, set off for Kentucky. In the Mitchell group, there were Robert and his aged mother, Mary Caldwell, Robert Mitchell, his wife, Naomi Shipley (1748-1790), and their children, John, Daniel, Robert, and Sarah. Another Mitchell group was that of Adam Mitchell, brother of Robert, and his family.

While the emigrant caravan was yet some miles from Crab Orchard in Lincoln County, they were attacked by Indians. Naomi Mitchell was mortally wounded. Her husband stood by and succeeded in driving off the savages, thus preventing her from being scalped. The other members of the party scattered. Daniel Mitchell (III) and his sister, Sarah Mitchell, were together. Coming to a log spanning a small stream, Daniel urged his sister to cross over, but she, being afraid, hesitated. The young man then sprang onto the log to show that it was safe to cross and bade his sister to follow him. Still the girl hesitated and by that time several of the Indians had caught up with the fugitives. The redskins seized the girl and Daniel seeing that he could not save his sister, fled to save his own life. After some time spent in pillaging the camp of the whites, the Indians left, carrying with them the captured Sarah Mitchell. As soon as the escaped emigrants learned that the Indians had departed, they returned to the camp site. Robert Mitchell, Jr. came carrying his wounded wife, Naomi Shipley. None of the others had suffered injury. slowly and sadly the company moved on to the fort at Crab Orchard. Very soon after reaching the fort, Naomi Mitchell died. A party of men was raised to pursue the Indians in hope of rescuing Sarah but after traveling many miles and not catching up with the redskins, the party returned to the fort.

For several days the bereaved emigrants tarried at Crab Orchard. The McCords then proceeded to Madison County and the Mitchells to Mercer and Nelson Counties. There is a tradition in the Berry family that the family of Robert Mitchell spent some time with the family of Richard Berry, Sr. in Nelson (now Washington) County.

The aged mother of Robert Mitchell, Jr. probably went to live with her brother, Robert Caldwell, of Mercer, and it is said she remained in his home until the day of her death some years later. The tradition records are somewhat uncertain concerning the death of Robert Mitchell, Jr. One story has it that he lost his life by drowning in swollen Clinch River while in pursuit of the Indians who had killed his wife and stolen his daughter. From another source we learn that it was a year or two later that he was drowned in Clinch River, while making a return trip to North Carolina. Whatever may have been the manner of his death, we do know that he was dead by the year 1793 when he is mentioned as 'Robert Mitchell, deceased' in a letter from his aged mother to Governor Isaac Shelby.

In 1795, the year after Daniel Mitchell (III) married, word came to him that his sister, Sarah had been located in Canada. He went to that country, secured his sister's release, and brought her back to Washington County.

Sarah Mitchell was placed in the home of Richard Berry, Sr. to be the companion of her cousin, Nancy Hanks." Some descendants, Robert Mitchell Thompson, said that it was due to the treaty by Anthony Wayne with the Pottawatomies that Sarah was released. Florence Thompson Lovejoy wrote that it was the Wayne Treaty also. I don't know if this has been researched or not." The Nancy Hanks referred to is, of course Abraham Lincoln's mother, and one branch of the family was instrumental in disproving the claims often made by his opponents that Lincoln was illegitimate (a matter of some importance at the time).

I've always enjoyed the story of Sarah Mitchell, which my grandmother told me as a small child” - Sarah Shaw Tatounova
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Sold land in Bedford Co, VA in 1771 and bought land from brother-in-law David McCord (Ann Shipley's husband) in Mecklenburg Co, NC in 1772. He appears on a petition for Peaks of Otter Presbyterian Church in Bedford Co, VA in 1774. By 6/10/1778 he is "Robert Mitchell of North Carolina" when he appears on a deed to James "Pruit" of Bedford Co. 100 acres on south side of Falling River "it being the plantation whereon Daniel Mitchell Sr deceased formerly did live and part of the tract where the widow Mitchel now lives and bounded around to the river by Michael Pruit's lands."

1781, Oct: Mecklenburg Co, NC court appoints Margaret Sloan, John Sloan, & Robert Mitchell, as Admin. for Robt Sloan dec'd

1850 census says that son Daniel was born in VA. Robert III, Franklin Co, MO says that he was born in NC.

1790 Mecklenburg Co, NC census:
Robert Mitchell -3 males over 16, 3 females, and 2 slaves

Deed Campbell Co, VA 12/1790 probably settling the last of Daniel's land "coheirs and legatees of Daniel Mitchell late of Bedford Co. deceased" are named:
Daniel and wife Judy (Prewitt) Mitchell
Robert and wife Oma (Shipley) Mitchell - news of her death must not have reached them
William Sturman (Stearman) and wife Mary (Mitchell)
James and wife Sarah Mitchell
Adam Mitchell
Estate Appraisal: March 15, 1792: Mercer Co, KY Book 1 Page 87
Apprs: Abraham Irvin, John Cook, James Brumfield.
Birth: 22 AUG 1747 1
Death: ABT 1791



Father: Daniel MITCHELL b: ABT 1724
Mother: Mary CALDWELL b: ABT 1727 in Lancaster Co, PA or New Castle Co, DE

Marriage 1 Naomi SHIPLEY b: 26 APR 1748
Married:
Children
Has Children John MITCHELL b: 6 SEP 1771 in Bedford Co, VA
Has Children Daniel MITCHELL b: 26 APR 1773 in Bedford Co, VA
Has Children Robert MITCHELL b: ABT 1775 in Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina
Has No Children Sarah Shipley MITCHELL b: 31 DEC 1778 in Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina. Still looking???

52 Ancestors #27: Kidnapped by Indians
Ancestor: Sarah Shipley (Mitchell) Thompson (1778-1855)

As promised yesterday, Stith Thompson's book quickly provided more blogging fodder. I am slowly starting to sort out all my Robert and Daniel Mitchells and have come to understand that my four times great grandfather, Daniel Mitchell, son of Robert Mitchell and grandson of Robert Mitchell, the original immigrant from Ireland, did not serve in the Revolutionary War -- at least there are no records to indicate he served.


Mitchell family tree as it appeared in Stith Thompson's book; image courtesy
of Ancestry.com

However, his first cousin, also named Daniel Mitchell, son of Daniel Mitchell and grandson of Robert Mitchell, the original immigrant from Ireland, did serve as an ensign in the Virginia Militia beginning in 1779. This Daniel had a brother, also named Robert Mitchell (are you confused yet?).

That Robert Mitchell was born on 22 August 1747, according to his son's family bible, in Pennsylvania or Virginia. He married Naomi Shipley who was born on 26 April 1748, according to the same source. They were likely married in Bedford County, Virginia. He joined his father-in-law and brother-in-law in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, by 1788 and appeared in the 1790 census in that county. After the census was enumerated he and his brother-in-law, David McCord, moved their families to Kentucky. They traveled via the Wilderness Road in a party led by Walter Carruth.


Settlers along the Wilderness Road; image courtesy
of Wikipedia

At the forks of the Wilderness Road where it crossed the Rockcastle river (now near Livingston, Kentucky), the party was attacked by the Potawatomi Indians. Robert's wife, Naomi (Shipley) Mitchell was scalped and died soon afterwards. They buried her at Crab Orchard. Their daughter, Sarah Shipley Mitchell, was carried off and held captive for five years.


Map of Wilderness Road which shows Crab Orchard where Naomi
(Shipley) Mitchell was buried; image courtesy of Virginia Places

According to her headstone, Sarah was born on 31 Dec 1778. She was about 12 years old when she was kidnapped. Her story became family lore and while many had stories, few facts are now known. Her granddaughter, Charlotte (Hobart) Vawter, provided this story to Stith Thompson:

"The child Sarah was taken to the Indian camp and put in custody of an old squaw who treated her kindly. After the first day's tramp the Indians had bear meat for the evening meal and she declared that it was the most delicious food she ever tasted. The Indians cut off her skirts to her knees and greased the bottoms of her feet and with them she walked all the way to Canada.

When the Indian men would get drunk, the old squaw would take her out in the forest, wrap her in a blanket and put her down by a log. Although when she would waken in the morning the snow would be many feet deep, she would be always be warm and comfortable."

She was eventually returned with other captives by the terms of General Anthony Wayne's treaty in 1795 in Chillicothe, Ohio. Her father had died by 1792. Many descendants said he drowned in the Clinch river while searching for his daughter, Sarah.

A heart rending plea for news about new of Sarah was written by her paternal grandmother, Mary Mitchell, wife of Daniel Mitchell. It was dated 1 May 1793 and was addressed to His Excellency Isaac Shelby. It is now part of the Durrett Collection at the University of Chicago.


Transcription of Mary Mitchell's letter which appeared in Stith
Thompson's book; image courtesy of Ancestry.com

"Dear Sir,

You will perhaps think strange to receive a letter from a poor old woman who never had the least acquaintance with you; but sir when you hear my story I am very sure you will pity me...My request is in behalf of my grandchild who was taken prisoner by the Indians in the wilderness last fall 2 years. Her name is Sally S. Mitchell, daughter of Robert Mitchell, deceased. As you have frequent opportunity of writing to Governor Blunt I beg of you to mention the matter to him...as he once used his best endeavors to gain intelligence of her. Request him to write to you whether he has ever found out anything certain about her or where she is; and should that gentlemen write you (and I hope he will) please to let me know by a line sent to Mr. Robert Caldwell (from where I could soon get it) whether there is any news of my grandchild...I am now old and very frail and cannot rest contented without trying every method in my power for her redemption from captivity. I hope you will assist me all you can which favor will be thankfully acknowledged by

Your most obedient humble servant, Mary Mitchell"

Upon her release Sarah went to relatives in Washington County, Kentucky, and then to her aunt, Rachel Berry, where she lived until she married John Thompson in 1800.

Sarah "Sally" Shipley (Mitchell) Thompson lived for another 55 years. She seems like a truly independent spirit able to find the good (delicious bear meat) in the midst of terror. I found I quite liked her and want to learn a lot more about her.

This is my entry for Amy Johnson Crow's 52 ancestors in 52 weeks challenge optional theme Independent.

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Sarah "Sally" Shipley (Mitchell) Thompson was my second cousin five times removed. She was the daughter of Robert and Naomi (Shipley) Mitchell and married John Thompson (1775-1850). Both are interred in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Washington County, Kentucky.

Daniel Mitchell, Patriot.

Wife was born. She and John *ANCI Mitchel were married. She died.

Her married name was Wife Mitchel.

Mary was born. She and John* vetting Mitchell were married. She died.

Her married name was Mary Mitchell.

John Mitchell was born about 1790 in Kentucky. He and Rosanna * Beard were married on 15 August 1816 in Ross County, Ohio. He died on 10 October 1843, at age ~53, in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio.

John Mitchell was a tailor. John Mitchell, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994"
Name: John Mitchell
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Aug 1816
Event Place: Ross, Ohio, United States
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Spouse's Name: Rosanna Beard
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Reference ID: It 1
GS Film number: 281637
Digital Folder Number: 004016152
Image Number: 00209. Dates of birth/death from FTDNA tree GEDCOM. Descendants of John Mitchell of Chillicothe, Ohio 1790+


Generation No. 2


2. JOHN2 MITCHELL II (JOHN1)3 was born Bet. 1760 - 1790 in "Virginia", ? Virginia, Hampshire County, West Va., or part of Pa. claimed by Va, and died October 10, 1843 in Chillicothe, Ohio, age unknown4,5,6,7. He married ROSANNA BEARD August 15, 1816 in Associate Reform Church, Chillicothe, Ohio8,9. She was born July 02, 1792 in Pittsburg, Alegheny County, Pennsylvania10, and died December 28, 1883 in Lot 107 Fourth Street, Chillicothe, Ohio11,12,13.

Notes for JOHN MITCHELL II:

John Mitchell, the tailor
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"Was 6 feet high, complexion light, hair dark, eyes blue, weight about 160 lb., occupation- tailor" according to Rosanna Beard Mitchell's pension application for John's service in the war of 1812.
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Enlisted in the War of 1812 as a private in the company of Capt. Henry Brush. Enlisted July 20 1812. Discharged August 24, 1812. served in the Raisin river Expedition? The short duration of the military duty was due to the action of General Hull in the Raisin River Expedition. General Hull was senile and incompetent. When confronted with the possibility of civilian injuries by the enemy, he surrendered his entire army. Many of the troops were captured, some were released and some were tortured by the Indians, who were allies of the British.
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In 1807 John Mitchell and James Mitchell were in the Ohio Militia from Ross county, Ohio.
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1812
John Mitchell's War of 1812 experiences in Henry Brush's company.
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General Hull's Army of the Northwest, besieged by British and Indians at Detroit, was in dire straits for lack of provisions. On the 11th of July 1812, he addressed a letter to Ohio's Governor. R. J Meigs, at Chillicothe, the state's capital, requesting supplies. A Dispatch from Colonel Platt, Commissary general, informed the Governor that a brigade of packhorses, loaded with flour, and a drove of beef cattle were in readiness at Urbana, but that a military escort was essential to guarantee safe conduct through the Indian territory to Detroit.

Governor Meigs called for volunteers. Within two hours, 95 men: mechanics, lawyers, merchants and others from Chillicothe, had formed a company under the command of Captain Henry Brush, a lawyer, and offered their services,. Brush, a vigilant, talented officer, had his men outfitted, and moving in less than a day, marched them 21 miles on July 21st, encamped without tents that night, covered 30 miles of open plain in the heat of a broiling sun the second day, and arrived at Urbana, after a march of 19 miles, on the afternoon of the third day.

Two days were spent in preparation, then the company left Urbana on the 25th, traversed Indian territory on a badly cut trace, and reached Fort McArthur (Near present Kenton) on the 29th, so toughened that, without complaint, the men drank water from wagon ruts of stagnant ponds, and ate the coarsest food.

By August 2nd, the Brush Expedition had dragged it's weary way through the almost impassable Black Swamp, and arrived at the Maumee Rapids. Here a Sandusky unit joined the march under Brush, as Major, and the battalion moved up to the Raisin River by the 9th, only to find the long supply route to Detroit cut by the Indians at Brownstown, and orders from Hull to await a break through.

But General Brock, the British commander, played cat-and-mouse with the American units so well that Hull surrendered Detroit without resistance. When a courier reached the Raisin River with confirmation of the capitulation, Brush ignored it and withdrew to fight another day. To delay a superior force of Indians pursuing him, he destroyed all of his wagons and supplies, but thoughtfully left the whiskey and tin cups. The ruse worked well enough to cover the safe return of the entire Expedition to Sandusky and Chillicothe. But this was only the beginning. Many of th company's soldiers were in active service when the War of 1812 ended several years later.

This article was prepared in 1963 by Eugene D. Rigney, former Director and Past President of the Ross County Historical Society. Mr. Rigney volunteered forty-five years to the Ross County Historical Society, and his contributions of talent and time helped to make the Society's existence possible.

Henry Brush was an important Attorney and served in high government positions in Ross County, in Ohio, and on a national level.
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During this time, John met Rosanna, "Rosa", Beard, the daughter of Alexander Beard (a fellow tailor in Chillicothe) and his wife, Mary. Probably Mary Cissna.
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In August 1818, two years after they married, John and Rosanna "Rosa" Beard bought "in lot #107" in downtown Chillicothe, on fourth street. Two lots east on fourth street was the lot of James Mitchell and his wife, Margaret. This is mentioned at this time because of the possible kinship of James and John.
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James Mitchell and Margaret sold their lot the following year. These lots were very near the market, the City hall and the Courthouse, and are very near the Newspaper office was located. The Newspaper , The Scioto Gazette, is now located in the area, and possibly was at that time also.
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On the 9th of October, John Mitchell died.

Research suggests either the day, or the year may be wrong. October 9th, 1843, was not on a Monday. In 1843, October 9th was on a Saturday, and the 11th was on a Monday. Was it in another year? I doubt it because of the newspaper article below.

From Chillicothe Gazette,. 12 October 1843, page 3, column 2.

Died on Monday the 9th at his residence in this city, Mr. John Mitchell. He left a widow and several children and grandchildren to lament their loss. At a meeting of the Old Company of Chillicothe Independent Blues, held this day for the purpose of expressing their sentiments on the occasion of the decease of their late fellow member, John Mitchell, William H. Skerrett, Esquire, was appointed chairmen and A.G. Thurman, secretary. A committee of three, John Liggett, William Allen, and A>G. Thurmen reported the resolution" resolved that we have heard with deep regret of the decease of our fellow member of the Chillicothe Independent Blues, who is a citizen and member of our company deserved and received our high esteem and regard." Led by senior officer Skerrett, the Blues attended the funeral in a body.
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When John died in 1843, he left a will, but did not mention his children by name, and did not mention specific property.

Will of John Mitchell --1843
I, John Mitchell of Chillicothe, Ross county, Ohio, Being of sound mind and considering the uncertainty of life, do make and appoint this to be my last Will and Testament, as follows:

I give and bequeath unto my loving wife, Rosanna Mitchell all my property, both personal and real, after her paying all my just debts, wishing her to appropriate and use said property for her own supports and comforts, and for the raising and educating of my children, as she may, in her judgment, deem most proper, for the welfare of herself and children. It is also my wish that, at the closing of the life of my said wife, she shall dispose of said property in such manner as she may think proper.
In testimony thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 29th day of September 1843.

John Mitchell
In the presence of, signed sealed and acknowledge in the presence of us as witnesses who have hereunto set our names at the request of said John Mitchell, as and for his last will and testament.
Allen Latham
E. P. Kendrick
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Just where John is buried is not known. His grave may have been washed away by a flood. This is suggested by the story of James Murphy, who died in 1845, and whose grave was washed away.


From History of Ross and Highland Counties
James Murphy practiced law in Chillicothe, found some political influence, and got himself appointed as Minister to Mexico by whoever was President at that time. He started out for Mexico and got as far as Texas. There he took ill and died.

His body was shipped back to Chillicothe by a thankful and benevolent government, and James Murphy was buried in Chillicothe in a burying ground down by the bridge across the Scioto River.

This event occurred about 1845, The reference in the book describes the burial site and goes on to say that a big flood washed James Murphy's body away.

This was mentioned because it may explain why John Mitchell's burial site can not be found at present. Perhaps he was buried in the same location about two years before James Murphy was buried.

1818 29 AUG John Mitchell bought Inlot 107 in Chillicothe. A home was built on this lot and it remained in the Mitchell family until the last of John's and Rosanna's children (Susan Dorothy) died 21 AUG 1892, and the house was sold by the Executor of Rosanna Mitchell's will, John Beard Mitchell, from New Albany, IN. Ref: Ref: Deed Book Vol. 14, p. 450-451

There were three John Mitchells in Ohio in the 1820 Census, one John Michel in Franklin County (four people), a John Michel at Sault Creek in Pickaway County (8 people), and a John Mitchell in Chillicothe, Ross County (8 people).

John Mitchell, Chillicothe.
1 child, 10-16 Free White Males
1 child 16-18 "
2 persons, 16-26 FWM---Note that this includes the above 16-18 category
So that is 3 people, age 10-26, FWM
2 children under 10, Free White Females
2 children, 10-16, FWF
1 Person, 16-26, FWF
And that makes 8 people, 3 males and 5 females.

Two of them, a male and a female in the 16-26 age group could have been John and Rosanna.

John Mitchell, a farmer, lived in Ross County Scioto Twp. He did not come to Ross county until 1830. He and his wife and some of his children were buried in McDill Cemetery.

William Mitchell visited his grave in the 1980's to see if his death date 1848 could have really been 1843, ( the death date of John Mitchell wife Rosanna) It was not 1843 and was not our John Mitchell's grave. We suspect that John Mitchell who died in 1843 was likely buried near the old bridge in the same area where James Murphy was buried, and which later washed away in a flood.

Notes for ROSANNA BEARD:
Rosanna Beard
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Rosanna had come by flatboat to Portsmouth, Ohio and then by wagon to Chillicothe in 1803. She and her parents and others had come from the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, possibly Fayette County. Rosanna’s father was born in Ireland according to the 1880 census record listing Rosanna and family.

Rosanna Beard was, according to her obituary, "one of the village belles who picked lint, knit socks, helped make hunting shirts and kissed her hand ""God speed"" to the soldiers of the war of 1812" "She united in girlhood with the Methodist Episcopal Church and was a member of the Walnut Street Methodist, Chillocothe, since it’s inception".

In 1851, Rosanna obtained a certificate (#2351) granting 40 acres of land on March 12, 1851, for John’s service in the 1812 war.

In 1858, in Chillicothe, Rosanna "Rosa" Beard Mitchell, at the age of 66, was listed as being a member of Class #9 of the Walnut Street Methodist Church., but she was also listed as being very delinquent. "Eliza" Mitchell Willett’s residence in 1858 was listed as "Vine" in the members list of the church book. Her husband was not listed as a member then, so he may have already died.

It is not known where she lived from 1866 to 1871, but in 1871 to 1878 she was again listed as a member.


On September 14, 1888, the lot mentioned above in Rosanna’s will was transferred and part of the lot #107 fronting on fourth street in Chillicothe was sold by the sole survivors of Rosanna Beard Mitchell, Elizabeth "Eliza" E. Mitchell Willett, Susan Dorothy Mitchell Ridgeway and John Beard Mitchell. (Land records Chillicothe, Ohio, volume 104, page 279)

On April 6, 1883, the Chillicothe Advertiser ran the following advertisment.
HOUSE FOR RENT
A frame house containing six rooms located on 4th street, between Paint and Walnut street. Apply to Mrs Rosanna Mitchell at next house.

In 1883, Rosanna Mitchell died on December 28, 1883, at the age of 92. Her obituary in the Chillicothe paper (Chillicothe Gazette, January 2, 1884, page 3, column 7.) was as follows:
Rosanna Mitchell, a pioneer settler died Friday last at her home on forth street in Chillicothe of Nervous rheumatism. (Old age with parkinsonism?) she was in her 92nd year. She had traveled with her family by flatboat in 1803 down the Ohio from Pittsburgh to Portsmouth, and then went by wagon from Portsmouth to Chillicothe.

In 1884, Rosanna’s will was probated. Captain John Beard Mitchell (1835 - 1915) was named as the executor and all of Rosanna’s possessions went to Susan Dorothy Ridgeway, with the exception of Susan, John and "Eliza" sharing equally from the sale of the eastern part of the lot. Rosanna’s granddaughter, Rosanna Willett Ridgeway, was to have Susan’s share if Susan died before the sale. The sale was held on March 14, 1890, and each, Susan, Elizabeth, and John Beard Received $217.68 from the sale. (Will and will book K-327)

On November 12, 1866, in Chillicothe, Rosanna "Rosa" Beard Mitchell, the mother of John Beard Mitchell (1835 - 1915) , removed from the Walnut street Methodist Church by letter.




More About ROSANNA BEARD:
Fact 2: December 1883, Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio

Marriage Notes for JOHN MITCHELL and ROSANNA BEARD:
On August 15, 1816 John married Rosanna Beard. They married in the Associate Reform church in Chillicothe. The were married by the Rev. James McFarland. His age is unknown.

Children of JOHN MITCHELL and ROSANNA BEARD are:
i. MARY JANE3 MITCHELL, b. Abt. 1818, Fourth Street, Chillicothe, Ohio; d. June 15, 1836, Chillicothe, Ohio14.
Notes for MARY JANE MITCHELL:
In 1818, the first child was born to John and Rosanna Beard at their residence on Fourth Street. The first child was Mary Jane Mitchell. Mary Jane was probably named after her mother’s sister Mary Jane Beard.

In 1836, Mary Jane Mitchell died. As was the case with two year old Rebecca, Mary Jane may also have been originally buried at the old Methodist Church cemetery, which is no longer in existence. It was near their home at the time, and Rosanna was Methodist. Those buried in the old Methodist Church cemetery were removed to the Grandview cemetery in ‘em. The site of the old cemetery is now that of a hospital.
Mary Jane and Rebecca were re-buried in the Grandview cemetery in the same grave.


More About MARY JANE MITCHELL:
Fact 2: Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ohio

ii. REBECCA MITCHELL, b. Abt. 1822, Lot 107, Fourth St., Chillicothe, Ohio; d. June 02, 1824, Chillicothe, Ohio14.
Notes for REBECCA MITCHELL:
In 1822, four years later, Rebecca Mitchell was born. She died only two years later. She died on June 2, 1822. She may have been originally buried at the old Methodist Church cemetery, which is no longer in existence. It was near their home at the time, and Rosanna "Rosa" Beard was Methodist. Those buried in the old Methodist Church cemetery were removed to the Grandview cemetery in ‘em. The site of the old cemetery is now that of a hospital.

"The next interments was #937, Mary Jane Mitchell, who died June 15, 1836, at the age of eighteen. Then interment #938 occurred with the burial of Rebecca Mitchell, 2 years of age, who died June 2, 1824. Mary Jane and Rebecca were buried in the same grave, grave site #1, and were probably transferred from the Old Methodist Cemetery. Grandview cemetery had not been started at the time they died, and the Old Methodist Cemetery graves were moved when that Cemetery was closed."

iii. ELIZABETH EVANS MITCHELL, b. 1824, Chilicothe, Ohio; d. New Albany, Indiana; m. JAMES A. WILLETT.
Notes for ELIZABETH EVANS MITCHELL:
In 1824, John and Rosanna "Rosa" Beard had "Elizabeth ("Eliza") Mitchell. She married James A. Willett, and probably had no children. She died at the age of seventy eight, in an "old ladies home" in New Albany, Indiana. She was placed there by her younger brother John Beard Mitchell (1835 - 1915) (1835 - 1915) . After her death she was "taken to her former home in Chillicothe for interment." ("Eliza" probably married before 1840, since she was not living with John and Rosanna "Rosa" Beard when the census was made in 1840.)

In 1838, fourteen year old "Elizabeth ""Eliza"" was received "on trial" into the Walnut Street Methodist Church on the nineteenth of February 1838. She was accepted into full membership on October 15, 1838. Her surname was later changed to Willett in the church records.

This year, 1881, "Elizabeth (""Eliza"") Mitchell Willett, at age 57, removed from membership in the Walnut Street Methodist Church, and was listed as having "lived on Fourth". "Eliza", later in old age, was probably moved to an "old ladies home" in New Albany, Indiana by her Brother, John Beard Mitchell, but at this time she was only about 57.

3. iv. JOHN BEARD MITCHELL, b. August 27, 1832, Chillicothe, Ohio; d. September 07, 1915, New Albany, Indiana.
v. CHARLES MITCHELL, b. Abt. 1833, Lot 107 fourth st. Chillicothe, Ohio.
Notes for CHARLES MITCHELL:
In 1833, John and Rosanna had another boy, Charles. He was born in Chillicothe. In 1855, Charles Mitchell (probably this Charles), was mentioned in the will of Mary Beard, his maternal grandmother. At this time it is not known what happened to Charles after this time.

About 1850, eighteen year old John Beard Mitchell (1835 - 1915) , moved to Louisville, Kentucky. It is not known at this time what happened to Charles Mitchell. He may have moved back to Chillicothe, because he is mentioned in the will of one of his Beard relatives in 1855. He was mentioned in the will of Mary Beard, his grandmother at her death in 1855

vi. SUSAN DOROTHY MITCHELL, b. 1831, Lot 107, Fourth St., Chillicothe, Ohio; m. ROBERT RIDGEWAY.
vii. ALEXANDER BEARD MITCHELL, b. 1828, Lot 107, Fourth St., Chillicothe, Ohio; d. 1861, Fort Adams, Mississippi. John Mitchell
1792 - 9 October 1843

Susan Dorothy Mitchell
birth: 1830
death: 21 August 1892

John Mitchell
birth: 1792
Pennsylvania
death: 9 October 1843
Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio
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burial: October 1843
West. Math. Cem., Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio
marriage: 15 August 1816
, Ross, Ohio
spouse:
Rosanna Beard
birth: 2 July 1792
marriage: 15 August 1816
death: 28 December 1883. Notes on West Methodist Cemetery

Western Methodist Graveyard

Chillicothe
Ross County
Ohio USA

Cemetery notes and/or description:
Western Methodist Cemetery no longer exists. The city condemned it in the 1880s as nuisance at they built a hospital there in 1910. I took this picture for FIND A GRAVE page for the Cemetery. I know where all the bodies went. The ones that were marked ended up in
GREENLAWN CEMETERY. The ones that were not marked or the markers were missing ended up in an unmarked common grave in
GRANDVIEW CEMETERY. A very few were moved by surviving family to other cemeteries. Pedigree for George Mitchell (gem8120 AT gulftel.com) FTDNA 59416, Group 14
John Mitchell, w. Mary, sold Inlot 159 Chillicothe (Ross Co.) OH, 1805, d. 1817.
John Mitchell, b. 1790 PA, m. Rosanna Beard 1816, Chillicothe (Ross Co.) OH
John Beard Mitchell, b. 1832 OH, m. Sarah Locke 1850 Louisville, KY
John Edwin Porter Mitchell, b. 1860 KY, m. Martha Shaw 1888, New Albany (Floyd Co.) IN
Julian Huston Mitchell, b. 1895 IN, m. Mildred Crook, 1926 Atmore (Escambia Co.) AL. Children match up....

John Mitchel
United States Census, 1830
Name John Mitchel
Event Type Census
Event Date 1830
Event Place Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States
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