Joseph Decater Mitchell

Brief Life History of Joseph Decater

When Joseph Decater Mitchell was born on 15 December 1847, in Linn Township, Taney, Missouri, United States, his father, Morris Mitchell, was 44 and his mother, Sarah Mills, was 43. He married Martha J Craft on 30 January 1868, in Newton, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Canadian, Oklahoma, United States in 1910 and Oklahoma, United States in 1916. He died on 29 December 1927, in Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Box Cemetery, Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Decater Mitchell
1847–1927
Martha J Craft
1849–1882
Marriage: 30 January 1868
Emma Adella Mitchell
1868–1929
Allie Mitchell
1870–1890
John Moris Mitchell
1873–1959
Columbus Newton Mitchell
1876–1927
Nora Mitchell
1880–1880
Zora Elizabeth Mitchell
1880–1929

Sources (13)

  • Joseph D Mitchel, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Joseph D Mitchell, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
  • Joseph Decatur Mitchell (1847-1927); Find A Grave

World Events (8)

1849

Historical Boundaries 1849: McDonald, Missouri, United States

1850 · Compromise of 1850

The United States Congress passed a package of five separate bills in an attempt to decrease tensions between the slave states and free states. The compromise itself was received gratefully, but both sides disapproved of certain components contained in the laws. Texas was impacted in several ways; mainly, the state surrendered its claim to New Mexico (and other claims north of 36°30′) but retained the Texas Panhandle. The federal government also took over the public debt for Texas.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: from the vernacular pronunciation in Middle English and Older Scots of the personal name Michael . See Michelson .

English and Scottish: nickname for a big man, from Middle English michel, mechel, muchel ‘big’.

Irish (County Connacht): surname adopted as equivalent of Mulvihill .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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