Benjamin Kimball Mitchell

Brief Life History of Benjamin Kimball

Benjamin Kimball Mitchell was born on 15 January 1824, in Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States as the son of James Mitchell and Tabitha Boutel. He married Cynthia Marie Bullard on 14 July 1844, in Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States in 1850 and Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States in 1860.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin Kimball Mitchell
1824–
Cynthia Marie Bullard
1826–1899
Marriage: 14 July 1844
Benjamin Boutwell Mitchell
1845–1864
Edgar Alonso Mitchell
1852–
George Washington Mitchell
1854–1938
Eva Maria Mitchell
1857–1944
Walter James Mitchell
1859–
Mary Eleanor Mitchell
1862–1886
Cora Frances Mitchell
1865–

Sources (14)

  • Benj K Mitchell, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Benjamin K. Mitchell, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"
  • Benj. K. Mitchell in entry for Mitchell, "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1854

Historical Boundaries: 1854: Sagadahoc, Maine, United States

1863

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

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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