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Rev. Charles Herbert Mitchell
d.2 Dec 1937
Facts and Events
| Name |
Rev. Charles Herbert Mitchell |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth? |
7 Dec 1846 |
Falmouth, Rush, Indiana, USA |
| Census[1] |
1860 |
Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USAUS Federal |
| Other[6] |
From 21 May 1864 to 2 Sep 1864 |
136th Indiana Infantry, Co C Military Service |
| Census? |
1870 |
Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USAUS Federal |
| Marriage |
18 Jun 1872 |
Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USAto Charlotte Wilson Henderson |
| Census[2] |
1880 |
Woodland Twp, Carroll, Illinois, USAUS Federal |
| Census[3] |
1900 |
Summerfield, Marshall, Kansas, USAUS Federal |
| Census[4] |
1920 |
Americus, Lyon, Kansas, USAUS Federal |
| Census[5] |
1930 |
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USAUS Federal |
| Occupation? |
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Presbyterian pastor |
| Death? |
2 Dec 1937 |
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| Burial? |
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Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States |
| Religion? |
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Presbyterian |
He moved to Monmouth, Warren Co, IL when he was about 10 yrs. old. He enlisted in the 136th Indiana Infantry, Co C where he made corporal in less than a year. He served with Sherman during the march to the sea. After the war, Charles attended Monmouth College, and graduated in 1869. On the day of his graduation, he and his wife Charlotte Henderson (who was also graduating) were married by the President of Monmouth College, Dr. D. A. Wallace. (Dr. Wallace was also William's second cousin.) Charles served as a clerk in the Illinois legislature in 1869.
Charles went on to attend seminary in Monmouth until 1872. He began preaching in 1872 when he was installed and ordained at Camp Creek, Illinois.
His pastorates included Camp Creek, Savanna, IL; Keota, Keokuk Co, IA( in 1888 ); Summerfield, KS; DeWitt (Clinton Co) IA; Golden (Adams Co) IL; Four Mile, Clay Center (Clay Co), and Americus (Lyon Co) KS. He retired after 50 yrs, in 1922. He also served as a moderator of NE synod in 1901, and KS synod in 1921.
He had the title Doctor of Divinity conferred by Sterling College in 1923.
Image Gallery
 Dr. Charles Mitchell in 1937 References
- ↑ Monmouth, Warren, Illinios, United States, in 1860 Census, Illinois, Warren Co
Roll: M653_234; Page: 0; Image: 350.
Wm. Mitchell, age 48, physician, no listed value of real estate, personal estate worth $500, b. PA
Mary B, age 45, b. OH
John F, age 20, student, b. OH
Wm M, 16, b. IN
George L, 15, b. IN
Charles H, 14, b. IN
Horace M, 12, b. OH
- ↑ 1880 Census, Illinois, Carroll Co
Roll: T9_178; Family History Film: 1254178; Page: 613.4000; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 0429.
Charles H. MITCHELL Self M Male W 33 IN U. Pres. Minister PA OH
Charlotte H. MITCHELL Wife M Female W 31 IL Keeping House SC SC
Mary L. MITCHELL Dau S Female W 6 IL At Home IN IL
Dickey Leroy MITCHELL Son S Male W 5 IL At Home IN IL
Fred Matthew MITCHELL Son S Male W 3 IL At Home IN IN
Charles Horace J MITCHELL Son S Male W 4M IL At Home IN IN
Amelia BAUK Other S Female W 18 IL Servant MACKLINBURG HANOVER
- ↑ Marshall, Kansas, United States 1900 Population Schedule, in 1900 Census, Kansas, Marshall Co
Roll: T623 489; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 69.
Mitchell, Charles H, head, b. Dec 1896, age 53, married 27 yrs, b. IN, father b. PA, mother b. OH, preacher, owns home free
Lottie W, wife, b. Mar 1899, age 51, married 27, 6 kids, 6 livings, b. IL, parents b. SC
Zella G, b. Nov 1883, age 16, b. IL
Howard M, b. Dec 1887, age 12, b. IA
- ↑ 1920 Census, Kansas, Lyon Co.
- ↑ Jackson, Missouri, United States 1930 Population Schedule, in 1930 Census, Missouri, Jackson Co
Roll: 1202; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 416.0.
Mitchell, Howard M, age 43, sales (promotion) instructor, factory household products
Louise, wife, age 40, b. WI
Charles H, father, age 83, b. IN
Charlotte H, mother, age 81, b. IL
Williams, Matilda, age 77, b. NY, parents b. England
- ↑ Ordered to Tennessee and assigned to duty as Railroad Guard in Tennessee and Alabama, Dept. of the Cumberland, until September.
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