My gggrandfather John S. MITCHELL was b.1820 in Kentucky d. ca 1859. My gggrandmother
Martha Ann (HARRIS) MITCHELL was b 1828 in IN. They were married 11 Aug 1844 in
Bartholomew Co. IN. Their children were James H. b. 1846, Mary G. b. 1848 (my ggrandmother
who married Nathan H. HORNADAY 22 Nov 1871 in Kokomo or Tipton), Elizabeth b. 1850 and
William A. b. 1858. John probably died ca 1851-1859. Martha and the children were in
Tipton Co. Wildcat Twp sometime after 1860 and she probably remarried because I can't
find her in the 1870 census.
I believe my ggggrandfather was Silas MITCHEL b. 1801 in Kentucky who came to Decatur Co
by 1840 and married his second wife Jane JOHNSON 23 Jun 1847 in Decatur Co. He had moved
to Tipton Co., Prairie Twp by 1850. By 1860 he was living next door to widow Martha Ann
(HARRIS) MITCHELL in Tipton Co. Wildcat Twp.
Any info about these ancestors or their descendants will be greatly appreciated.
How do I get estate, land, probate records? Are there any marriage indexes for 1860-1890?
Does anyone have any suggestions about how I should procede?
Sincerely,
Elaine Van Dien
Sincerely,
Elaine Van Dien