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Benjamin “Ben” Mitchell

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Benjamin “Ben” Mitchell

Birth
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
13 Jun 1913 (aged 62)
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Add to Map
Plot
S-47-8-3-W
Memorial ID
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Benjamin "Ben" Mitchell was the son of John Mitchell 1813 – 1866 and Maria Flick 1828 – 1902. His known siblings were: Nancy Letitia Mitchell 1851; Martha Ames Mitchell 1854 – 1938; Richard Mitchell 1854 – 1932; Arminda Jane Mitchell 1855 – 1929; Jessie Maria Briggs 1858 – 1912; John Flick Mitchell 1859 – 1899; Mahlon Mitchell 1861; Henry E Mitchell 1866 – 1867 and Lucy May Mitchell 1870 – 1930.

The 1860 United States Federal Census told that Ben was living with his parents at Utica, Crawford, Wisconsin, with the post office at Mount Sterling. His father was a farmer and had $400.00 in real estate and personal property of $150.00. Ben and two of his sisters were in school and four younger siblings were at home.

Family sources support the fact that Ben's beloved father, John Mitchell past away, and confirmed by Find a Grave, on 27 July 1866.

About 1869 Ben's Mother married again to James Fitzgerald from Ireland.

1870 United States Federal Census revealed that James Fitzgerald and Maria were living on her farm in Utica, Crawford, Wisconsin, and he had taken over the duties of farming and Ben was farm with him. Together they were supporting the family of nine. Their real estate was now valued at $1500.00 and they had $375.00 in personal property.

Family sources confirmed by the 1900 census supported the fact that Benjamin "Ben" Mitchell selected Della R "Nellie" De Lemater to be his bride on 16 Jan 1882 in Crawford County, Wisconsin. Born to them were two children, Martha Ellen Mitchell and Elmer H Mitchell.

The 1900 United States Federal Census found Ben and Della living and farming in South Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas. He owned his farm and it was free of a mortgage. They had been married 18 years and had 2 school age children.

The 1910 United States Federal Census revealed that they had moved to Grand Junction Ward 2, Mesa, Colorado and rented a house at 140 Main Street. Ben was taking on Odd jobs and their daughter, Martha E Mitchell was working as a seamstress in a Tent and Awning Factory and Elmer was doing odd jobs.

Six sources documented that Della's beloved Benjamin "Ben" Mitchell's passed away on 12 Jun 1913 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. A family source and Benjamin's death certificate revealed that Benjamin died of chronic nephritis also known as Bright's disease. A very painful Kidney disease. His son, Elmer Mitchell, was his informant.

Utah Cemetery Inventory confirmed that Benjamin Mitchell died on 15 Jun 1913 and is buried at the Salt Lake City Cemetery in Salt Lake City, Utah. Source: Sexton Records
Grave Location: S-47-8-3-W. (Bio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman)

Benjamin "Ben" Mitchell was the son of John Mitchell 1813 – 1866 and Maria Flick 1828 – 1902. His known siblings were: Nancy Letitia Mitchell 1851; Martha Ames Mitchell 1854 – 1938; Richard Mitchell 1854 – 1932; Arminda Jane Mitchell 1855 – 1929; Jessie Maria Briggs 1858 – 1912; John Flick Mitchell 1859 – 1899; Mahlon Mitchell 1861; Henry E Mitchell 1866 – 1867 and Lucy May Mitchell 1870 – 1930.

The 1860 United States Federal Census told that Ben was living with his parents at Utica, Crawford, Wisconsin, with the post office at Mount Sterling. His father was a farmer and had $400.00 in real estate and personal property of $150.00. Ben and two of his sisters were in school and four younger siblings were at home.

Family sources support the fact that Ben's beloved father, John Mitchell past away, and confirmed by Find a Grave, on 27 July 1866.

About 1869 Ben's Mother married again to James Fitzgerald from Ireland.

1870 United States Federal Census revealed that James Fitzgerald and Maria were living on her farm in Utica, Crawford, Wisconsin, and he had taken over the duties of farming and Ben was farm with him. Together they were supporting the family of nine. Their real estate was now valued at $1500.00 and they had $375.00 in personal property.

Family sources confirmed by the 1900 census supported the fact that Benjamin "Ben" Mitchell selected Della R "Nellie" De Lemater to be his bride on 16 Jan 1882 in Crawford County, Wisconsin. Born to them were two children, Martha Ellen Mitchell and Elmer H Mitchell.

The 1900 United States Federal Census found Ben and Della living and farming in South Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas. He owned his farm and it was free of a mortgage. They had been married 18 years and had 2 school age children.

The 1910 United States Federal Census revealed that they had moved to Grand Junction Ward 2, Mesa, Colorado and rented a house at 140 Main Street. Ben was taking on Odd jobs and their daughter, Martha E Mitchell was working as a seamstress in a Tent and Awning Factory and Elmer was doing odd jobs.

Six sources documented that Della's beloved Benjamin "Ben" Mitchell's passed away on 12 Jun 1913 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. A family source and Benjamin's death certificate revealed that Benjamin died of chronic nephritis also known as Bright's disease. A very painful Kidney disease. His son, Elmer Mitchell, was his informant.

Utah Cemetery Inventory confirmed that Benjamin Mitchell died on 15 Jun 1913 and is buried at the Salt Lake City Cemetery in Salt Lake City, Utah. Source: Sexton Records
Grave Location: S-47-8-3-W. (Bio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman)



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