The pension papers are his military pension papers. I have read them
atleast three times and they never mention his parents. I have searched for
any records about his time in the Civil War. He must not have done anything
note worthy, because all I find is his name, sign up date and ending date.
I have researched untold badleads, but I don't know that they are
missinformation until I get to something that I do know. Since I know that
he married Cassie Cousins in MO in 1870 and I know who their children were
and I know that he died in the Leavenworth Soldiers Home in KS, I stop
following that lead.
Grandma Jone
-----Original Message-----
From: inmorgan-bounces(a)rootsweb.com [mailto:inmorgan-bounces@rootsweb.com]
On Behalf Of Bettye Wingate
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 3:41 PM
To: inmorgan(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [Morgan Co IN] Mitchell
What are the pension papers you refer to? If they are military pension a
lot can be gleened from them. I have found a whole lot that is on the
internet is not research it leads you down the wrong path unless the
researcher includes the original documents.
Bettye
________________________________
From: Jone Culp <jgculp(a)ecity.net>
To: inmorgan(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 8:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Morgan Co IN] Mitchell
I have not found our Alexander in any census before 1870.
Most of my information comes from his pension papers, research other people
did, find a grave, some information our Mother gave me and Family Search.
If I could find our Alexander in an earlier census, you could probably hear
me screaming in CA.
Find a Grave shows that Albert S Mitchell died in Morgan Co., IN. Our
Alexander died in 1923 at the Leavensworts Soldiers Home in Kansas.
Grandma Jone
-----Original Message-----
From: inmorgan-bounces(a)rootsweb.com [mailto:inmorgan-bounces@rootsweb.com]
On Behalf Of s.m.mills(a)comcast.net
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 7:29 AM
To: Bettye Wingate; inmorgan(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [Morgan Co IN] Mitchell
I haven't been following closely but want to mention that sometimes people
had two middle names in those days. Unless you have found Albert and
Alexander in two censuses or locations simultaneously, this might be the
case. People often went by one of the middle names, with the second middle
name most often used by family members. Mary Malinda Catherine was "Mary" in
public records but "Kate" to her family.
Another strange coincidence I have found: "Rebecca" became "Rachel" in
a
census. Was the census taker mis-remembering?
Sharon Mills
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bettye Wingate" <ohibette(a)yahoo.com>
To: inmorgan(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 11:22:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Morgan Co IN] Mitchell
Jone
What is really interesting about the 1880 census James is 70 mother is 80.
She had him when she was 10? My guess mother Ann was James step-mother. 1870
there is an Albert Mitchell same household as James and Mary, he is 25.
Albert's age is same age as your Alexander.
I have been doing genealogy for around 20 years still have missing people.
My family was in Morgan Co, Johnson Co and Scott Co in the 1800's. I have
been to Indiana researching 3 times and getting ready to go again soon I
hope. I live on California. Where do you live? If I can assist you in anyway
let me know.
Bettye
________________________________
From: Jone Culp <jgculp(a)ecity.net>
To: INMORGAN(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2013 6:52 AM
Subject: [Morgan Co IN] Mitchell
I am researching J. M. and Mary Ann Mitchell with a son A S Mitchell. They
are listed in the 1850 census in Washington Twp., Morgan Co,. IN.
In the 1880 census they are still there with Ann H S Mitchell (Mother).
I have found a marriage for James Mitchell and Mary Ann Scott in 1836.
I am hoping that the son A S Mitchell is our Great Grandfather Alexander
Scott Mitchell.
I would appreciate any relavant information.
Grandma Jone
(I've been called lots of thing in my life,
"Grandma" is best.)
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