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Leonard Mitchell

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Leonard Mitchell

Birth
Indiana, USA
Death
20 Jun 1882 (aged 65)
Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Cooter, Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Leonard Mitchell was the first person buried in this cemetery. He was born in Indiana, moved to this area in 1873. Erected a house 100 yards northwest of this spot. Farmed the adjacent land, and in 1874 taught the first school in this township. Buried beside him is his son, William F. Mitchell 1849-1886. Nearby are the graves of his daughter, Mary Mitchell Cassidy 1845-1887, and a grand-daughter, Sarah Cassidy 1869-1884. A number of his other descendants are also buried in this cemetery. This memorial was plalced here by descendants of Mr. Mitchell in 1987
Leonard Mitchell was the first person buried in this cemetery. He was born in Indiana, moved to this area in 1873. Erected a house 100 yards northwest of this spot. Farmed the adjacent land, and in 1874 taught the first school in this township. Buried beside him is his son, William F. Mitchell 1849-1886. Nearby are the graves of his daughter, Mary Mitchell Cassidy 1845-1887, and a grand-daughter, Sarah Cassidy 1869-1884. A number of his other descendants are also buried in this cemetery. This memorial was plalced here by descendants of Mr. Mitchell in 1987


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