I. W. Mitchell (Biography)

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Taken from History of the State of Kansas, by William G. Cutler

I. W. Mitchell, farmer, P.O. Howard, was born in Mason County, Ky, 1930, where he was raised and lived until 1868, migrating from there to Lafayette County, Mo. remaining there until January 1871, thence to Kansas and located a claim in Howard County, now Elk, on Section 10, Town 29, Range 10, sixty-five miiles from a railroad, and but few settlers in the township, and drew his supplies from eighty to 120 miles, drew lumber to build with over 100 miles, has seventy acres of his place in cultivation, five acres of apple orchard, two acres of peaches, has two acres of grape vines, or 1,000 plants, is making a specialty of fruit also raises considerable stock.  Was married January 1880, to Miss Mary A., daughter of William Simons, of Elk County.  Is a member of Hope Lodge, No. 155, A.F. & A.M.  Mr. Mitchell is a pleasant gentleman and a good citizen.