Marshall Mitchell

Brief Life History of Marshall

When Marshall Mitchell was born on 15 May 1837, in Delaware, New York, United States, his father, Pierce Mitchell, was 55 and his mother, Abigail “Nabby” Burr, was 47. He died on 4 August 1921, in Meredith, Delaware, New York, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Delhi, Delaware, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Pierce Mitchell
1781–1854
Abigail “Nabby” Burr
1789–1888
Eliza Mitchell
1810–1892
Burr Mitchell
1814–1895
Harriet Mitchell
1818–1911
Ransom Mitchell
1820–1910
Pierce Mitchell
1822–1892
Hudson Mitchell
1825–1915
Sarah Mitchell
1828–1912
Elizabeth Mitchell
1831–1899
Marshall Mitchell
1837–1921

Sources (6)

  • Marshall Mitchell, "New York State Census, 1875"
  • Marshall Mitchell, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
  • Marshall Mitchell, "New York State Census, 1865"

World Events (7)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

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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