Thomas Books Mitchell and Martha Leila Simpson

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Husband Thomas Books Mitchell ¹

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           Born: 13 Aug 1875 - Perry Twp, Jefferson Co, PA 1
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         Father: Thomas S. Mitchell (      -1898) 1
         Mother: Ellenor Gourley (Abt 1844-Aft 1917) 2

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Wife Martha Leila Simpson ³

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         Father: Irwin Simpson (      -      ) 3
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Children

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1 M Thomas Irwin Mitchell ³

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           Died: when six and one half years old
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 M John Simpson Mitchell ³

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           Born: 4 Aug 1916 3
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General Notes: Husband - Thomas Books Mitchell

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He was born in Perry township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, where he attended public school, the training received in his boyhood proving an excellent foundation for his subsequent studies. From early boyhood he was taught to be useful in his father's business, getting a familiar knowledge of harnessmaking and tanning, but his particular ambition was to continue his education, and accordingly he began teaching in young manhood, being engaged the first term at Tunnel Hill, in Rose township. Thereafter he taught a term at his home school; one at Perrysville; one at Knox Dale; three at Reynoldsville; and one at the West End, Punxsutawney. Meantime, while following his profession in the winter season, he attended the spring courses at the Clarion (Pa.) State Normal School. When he gave up teaching he took a position as clerk in the Citizens Bank of Punxsutawney, which was subsequently consolidated with the First National Bank of the borough, Mr. Mitchell becoming clerk and later assistant cashier of the latter. Eventually the First National was taken over by what came to be known as the Punxsutawney National Bank, Mr. Mitchell acting as liquidation agent for the First National during the change, and when it was effected becoming associated with the Punxsutawney National as assistant cashier. He continued to serve as such until May, 1911, when he became connected with the Farmers & Miners Trust Company as assistant treasurer. In January, 1913, he was made secretary of the company.
Mr. Mitchell always took a deep interest in politics, especially local activities, as a member of the Republican party, and helped to administer the public affairs of the borough, for three years as school director of the First ward, as secretary to the borough council four years, and as treasurer, having been elected to the latter office in the fall of 1913 for a four-year term. Socially he was well known, holding membership in the Punxsutawney Club, the Country Club and the local lodge of Elks.

1 Editor, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Company, 1917), Pg 290.

2 O. S. Marshall, The Marshall Family (Kittanning, PA: Steam Press of Reichert Bros., 1884), Pg 101.

3 Editor, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Company, 1917), Pg 291.