RUFUS C. MITCHELL, farmer and stock-grower, who was born in Jackson Township, this county, August 23, 1851, is a son of Jesse and Dorcas (Long) Mitchell, who were of English lineage. His father followed farming as an occupation, and died September 5, 1870. The Mitchells have ever been noted for their energy and industry, and have usually been farmers by occupation. Jesse Mitchell was married twice and had in all eight children. The subject of our sketch is the third child by the last marriage. He is a self-made man and has made a success of his farming and stock-growing, being the owner of 100 acres of well improved land near Holbrook, Penn. Mr. Mitchell was united in marriage, December 14, 1870, with Miss Hettie, daughter of Peter Huffman. Their children are - Cora Belle, Mary Louella, Charles B., Ada, May, Elizabeth and Ross N. Mr. Mitchell is a Democrat. His wife is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church.
History of Greene County, Samuel P. Bates, 1888. Page 756.
History of Greene County, Samuel P. Bates, 1888. Page 756.
RUFUS C. MITCHELL, farmer and stock-grower, who was born in Jackson Township, this county, August 23, 1851, is a son of Jesse and Dorcas (Long) Mitchell, who were of English lineage. His father followed farming as an occupation, and died September 5, 1870. The Mitchells have ever been noted for their energy and industry, and have usually been farmers by occupation. Jesse Mitchell was married twice and had in all eight children. The subject of our sketch is the third child by the last marriage. He is a self-made man and has made a success of his farming and stock-growing, being the owner of 100 acres of well improved land near Holbrook, Penn. Mr. Mitchell was united in marriage, December 14, 1870, with Miss Hettie, daughter of Peter Huffman. Their children are - Cora Belle, Mary Louella, Charles B., Ada, May, Elizabeth and Ross N. Mr. Mitchell is a Democrat. His wife is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church.
History of Greene County, Samuel P. Bates, 1888. Page 756.
History of Greene County, Samuel P. Bates, 1888. Page 756.
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