First photo:
Thomas Ward Mitchell with his first wife, Fannie [Youlton] Mitchell. [Note the resemblance between Fanny and her daughter, Nettie.]
2nd photo:
Thomas with his 2nd wife, Louisa Jane [Poquette], older sister of George Washington Poquette. She suffered from tuberculosis, and may have had difficulty stifling a cough during the long minutes it took for the film to record the image in those days.
3rd photo:
Old photo of the Thomas Ward Mitchell family plot at Graceland Cemetery, Mineral Point, WI. The curbing no longer remains surrounding it, The urn at the top of the obelisk headstone is also now missing.
Mineral Point Tribune, March 6, 1902 issue:
"Another Veteran Mustered Out. Thomas W. Mitchell died at his home 2 miles north of this city, in the neighborhood of his birth, on Thursday, Feb. 27th. Deceased was the 3rd son of William and Mary Mitchell, born on their farm near this city, July 10, 1843, and resided there until the fall of 1861, when he enlisted as a soldier in Co. K, 14th Wis. Infantry. Served until the fall of 1862, when he was discharged for disability. During his service, he participated in the battle of Shiloh, and other duties with his regiment. In 1864, he married Miss Fannie Youghton [Youlton] who died in Feb. 1883, leaving him with 5 children. The year of his marriage, he went to Colorado, thence to Montana and California, returning to Mineral Point in 1877.December 12, 1886, he married Miss Louisa Poquette, who died in July 1896, after bearing him 4 children. All his children except one daughter survive him, and all but two of the survivors were present at the funeral. He was ill but 6 days, his death resulting from pneumonia. Six years ago he united with the M. E. Church at Barreltown, and continued a faithful member until death. For several years he was one of the most loyal members of Geo. H. Legate Post, G.A.R, and held the post of color sergeant at the time of his death. He was buried on Sunday with Grand Army honors and religious services at the M. E. church in this city, conducted by the Rev. Tomlinson, pastor. A good citizen, husband, father and neighbor. His country is better for his having been. He was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Mineral Point, WI."
Thomas Ward Mitchell with his first wife, Fannie [Youlton] Mitchell. [Note the resemblance between Fanny and her daughter, Nettie.]
2nd photo:
Thomas with his 2nd wife, Louisa Jane [Poquette], older sister of George Washington Poquette. She suffered from tuberculosis, and may have had difficulty stifling a cough during the long minutes it took for the film to record the image in those days.
3rd photo:
Old photo of the Thomas Ward Mitchell family plot at Graceland Cemetery, Mineral Point, WI. The curbing no longer remains surrounding it, The urn at the top of the obelisk headstone is also now missing.
Mineral Point Tribune, March 6, 1902 issue:
"Another Veteran Mustered Out. Thomas W. Mitchell died at his home 2 miles north of this city, in the neighborhood of his birth, on Thursday, Feb. 27th. Deceased was the 3rd son of William and Mary Mitchell, born on their farm near this city, July 10, 1843, and resided there until the fall of 1861, when he enlisted as a soldier in Co. K, 14th Wis. Infantry. Served until the fall of 1862, when he was discharged for disability. During his service, he participated in the battle of Shiloh, and other duties with his regiment. In 1864, he married Miss Fannie Youghton [Youlton] who died in Feb. 1883, leaving him with 5 children. The year of his marriage, he went to Colorado, thence to Montana and California, returning to Mineral Point in 1877.December 12, 1886, he married Miss Louisa Poquette, who died in July 1896, after bearing him 4 children. All his children except one daughter survive him, and all but two of the survivors were present at the funeral. He was ill but 6 days, his death resulting from pneumonia. Six years ago he united with the M. E. Church at Barreltown, and continued a faithful member until death. For several years he was one of the most loyal members of Geo. H. Legate Post, G.A.R, and held the post of color sergeant at the time of his death. He was buried on Sunday with Grand Army honors and religious services at the M. E. church in this city, conducted by the Rev. Tomlinson, pastor. A good citizen, husband, father and neighbor. His country is better for his having been. He was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Mineral Point, WI."
First photo:
Thomas Ward Mitchell with his first wife, Fannie [Youlton] Mitchell. [Note the resemblance between Fanny and her daughter, Nettie.]
2nd photo:
Thomas with his 2nd wife, Louisa Jane [Poquette], older sister of George Washington Poquette. She suffered from tuberculosis, and may have had difficulty stifling a cough during the long minutes it took for the film to record the image in those days.
3rd photo:
Old photo of the Thomas Ward Mitchell family plot at Graceland Cemetery, Mineral Point, WI. The curbing no longer remains surrounding it, The urn at the top of the obelisk headstone is also now missing.
Mineral Point Tribune, March 6, 1902 issue:
"Another Veteran Mustered Out. Thomas W. Mitchell died at his home 2 miles north of this city, in the neighborhood of his birth, on Thursday, Feb. 27th. Deceased was the 3rd son of William and Mary Mitchell, born on their farm near this city, July 10, 1843, and resided there until the fall of 1861, when he enlisted as a soldier in Co. K, 14th Wis. Infantry. Served until the fall of 1862, when he was discharged for disability. During his service, he participated in the battle of Shiloh, and other duties with his regiment. In 1864, he married Miss Fannie Youghton [Youlton] who died in Feb. 1883, leaving him with 5 children. The year of his marriage, he went to Colorado, thence to Montana and California, returning to Mineral Point in 1877.December 12, 1886, he married Miss Louisa Poquette, who died in July 1896, after bearing him 4 children. All his children except one daughter survive him, and all but two of the survivors were present at the funeral. He was ill but 6 days, his death resulting from pneumonia. Six years ago he united with the M. E. Church at Barreltown, and continued a faithful member until death. For several years he was one of the most loyal members of Geo. H. Legate Post, G.A.R, and held the post of color sergeant at the time of his death. He was buried on Sunday with Grand Army honors and religious services at the M. E. church in this city, conducted by the Rev. Tomlinson, pastor. A good citizen, husband, father and neighbor. His country is better for his having been. He was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Mineral Point, WI."
Thomas Ward Mitchell with his first wife, Fannie [Youlton] Mitchell. [Note the resemblance between Fanny and her daughter, Nettie.]
2nd photo:
Thomas with his 2nd wife, Louisa Jane [Poquette], older sister of George Washington Poquette. She suffered from tuberculosis, and may have had difficulty stifling a cough during the long minutes it took for the film to record the image in those days.
3rd photo:
Old photo of the Thomas Ward Mitchell family plot at Graceland Cemetery, Mineral Point, WI. The curbing no longer remains surrounding it, The urn at the top of the obelisk headstone is also now missing.
Mineral Point Tribune, March 6, 1902 issue:
"Another Veteran Mustered Out. Thomas W. Mitchell died at his home 2 miles north of this city, in the neighborhood of his birth, on Thursday, Feb. 27th. Deceased was the 3rd son of William and Mary Mitchell, born on their farm near this city, July 10, 1843, and resided there until the fall of 1861, when he enlisted as a soldier in Co. K, 14th Wis. Infantry. Served until the fall of 1862, when he was discharged for disability. During his service, he participated in the battle of Shiloh, and other duties with his regiment. In 1864, he married Miss Fannie Youghton [Youlton] who died in Feb. 1883, leaving him with 5 children. The year of his marriage, he went to Colorado, thence to Montana and California, returning to Mineral Point in 1877.December 12, 1886, he married Miss Louisa Poquette, who died in July 1896, after bearing him 4 children. All his children except one daughter survive him, and all but two of the survivors were present at the funeral. He was ill but 6 days, his death resulting from pneumonia. Six years ago he united with the M. E. Church at Barreltown, and continued a faithful member until death. For several years he was one of the most loyal members of Geo. H. Legate Post, G.A.R, and held the post of color sergeant at the time of his death. He was buried on Sunday with Grand Army honors and religious services at the M. E. church in this city, conducted by the Rev. Tomlinson, pastor. A good citizen, husband, father and neighbor. His country is better for his having been. He was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Mineral Point, WI."
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