The John Mitchell Family
of Harrington ME
1 JOHN MITCHELL [# 57] s/o? was born at ? abt 1760; died at ? bet 1835-1840; married (1) at ? bef 1783 Jane Mitchell(mn) d/o ? and ?; married (2) at ? [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 24 Apr 1832] Sally Robinson(mn) [HarrMR] d/o ? and ?;
After a number of years researching John Mitchell of Harrington ME, his parents have not yet been identified. Several John Mitchells have been identified with similar birth dates, places of birth and Revolutionary War experience but nothing definitive has been located.
The Harrington ME Register (1905) says "John Mitchell moved to this town from Harpswell. He was a Revolutionary War soldier and had a large family. Mr Mitchell first settled on Dyer's Island but afterwards occupied a lot at Marshville {Marshville section of Harrington}. His death occurred at the age of ninety-four." {died 1854?}.
John Mitchell apparently settled at Harrington between 1790-1794. He was not listed in the 1790 census but he did receive settlers lot #43 at Harrington in 1794. On 15 Mar 1798, John Mitchell of Harrington sold lot #43 to Isaiah Nash of Addison [WCD 2:219].
The 1905 Harrington Register (above) states that he had a large family but only a few children have been identified. The Harrington register states that he died at the age of 94 but this would put his death date at 1854 and John can not be found in the 1840 or 1850 census.
John must have had a wife named Jane in 1790 as the Machias marriage record for Sukey Mitchell (17 Nov 1818), born about 1790, says that she was the d/o John & Jane Mitchell of Harrington. John and Jane must have married before settling at Harrington and probably had several children by then.
On 7 Apr 1818, John submitted the following application for a Civil War pension:
"I John Mitchell of the Town of Harrington in the County of Washington and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that I was enlisted into the continental army at Boston some time in the month of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six by Capt Davis, joined the Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Vose, from thence marched to Rhode Island in the state of Rhode Island from thence was marched to different places on the North River, in the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven joined the army commanded by General Gates at Still Water and was at the capture of General Burgoynes's army - from that time I continued in the service at different places until I was discharged at West Point some time in the month of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine by Col Vose - I am now fifty eight years old, and in indigent circumstances and stand in need of assistance from my country. John Mitchell (his mark)." The document was witnessed by James Campbell, Judge of the CC of C Pleas Eastern Circuit of Mass.
From this document, we can estimate John's birth as about 1760 and it appears he was not able to sign his name (this fact has been used in comparing him to other John Mitchells).
On 15 Apr 1819, John amended his above pension application by adding, in part, that ",,,on oath do testify and say that I served as a Private soldier in Col Vose's Regiment, General Glover's Brigade in the Massachusetts line..."
John's first application must have been denied. On 24 Dec 1835, John submitted a second application for a pension:
"I John Mitchell of Addison {Addison crossed out and Harrington written in} in the County of Washington and State of Maine, aged seventy five years, do, upon oath declare, in order to obtain the benefit of a Resolve of the Legislature of Maine, passed March 17, 1835 ...that I enlisted a Private Soldier in Capt ??? Company, Col Joseph Vose Commanding for term of three years and was discharged at west point at the end of said term of three years ??. I do further on oath declare that at the time of my said enlistment, I was an inhabitant of North Yarmouth ... and was on the 17th day of March, 1835, ... an inhabitant of the State of Maine, residing in Harrington aforesaid, where I have resided for forty years ... John Mitchell (his mark)" This document was witnessed by Thomas Mitchell and Benjamin Mitchell.
From this document we can be more assured of John's birth date of 1760, reaffirm that he seems unable to sign his name, ascertain that he is still living in 1835 and estimate his time of arrival in Harrington as 1795 (other records suggest a date a bit earlier).
Charles Fletcher, who was assigned to examine John's 1835 petition wrote to the Secretary of Department War"
"I hereby certify that the foregoing pages ... are truly copied from the original on file in the Pension Office, War Department: and I do further certify that it appears from the Rolls of Service of Col Vose's Regiment that John Mitchell a private enlisted on the 10th of April 1777 for three years and is mustered in Capt Robert Davis's Company from the month of January to June inclusive in the year 1778. 'ommitted in April 1779, joined in August 1780' ."
John's claim was rejected with a notation that he did not serve three years.
The Genealogy of Edward Small, pg 1501, discusses the Revolutionary War record of John Hayes Mitchell, s/o Horton & Sarah Mitchell of North Yarmouth ME. This John Mitchell was baptized 4 Feb 1761 (making him the correct age) and his Revolutionary War experience included enlistment 3 Dec 1776, service with Col Joseph Vose, service at Still Water, surrender of Burgoyne, etc.
The same reference also discusses another John Mitchell, parents unknown, whose Revolutionary War experience included enlistment 9 Dec 1776, service with Col Joseph Vose, service at Rhode Island, and probably could not write.
Surprisingly, both of the above John Mitchells appeared on a list of deserters from the First Massachusetts Regiment, Col Joseph Vose, dated Camp Highlands NY 13 Jul 1780. The former, John Hayes Mitchell, was described as "Age 19 years; stature 5 ft 7 in; complexion, light; hair, black; place of residence New Gloucester, ME (near North Yarmouth)." The latter, John Mitchell, was described as "Age 21 years,stature 5 ft 8 in; complexion dark, hair, black; birthplace North Yarmouth; residence, North Yarmouth."
The latter John Mitchell would appear to be the one that moved to Harrington ME. Although several references refer to John Mitchell of Harrington ME as John Hayes Mitchell, no documentation has been found giving the middle name of the John Mitchell of Harrington.
| Children by Jane Mitchell(mn) | |||
| 2 | i. | THOMAS J , born at ? abt 1783 | |
| ii. | SON , born at ? bet 1785-1790, died at ? aft 1800 | ||
| iii. | SUKEY , born at ? abt 1790, died at ? 22 Oct 1847, married (1) at ? -?- Bateman, married (2) at Machias ME 17 Nov 1818 Timothy Libby | ||
| iv. | REBECCA , born at ? abt 1793, died at ? bet 1860-1867, married at ? abt 1813 Job Libby | ||
| 3 | v. | JOHN , born at Harrington ME abt 1800 |
2 THOMAS J MITCHELL [# 79] s/o JOHN MITCHELL and JANE MITCHELL(MN) was born at ? abt 1783; died at ? aft 1860; married (1) at ? aft 1800 Elizabeth Strout, d/o Benjamin Strout and Elizabeth Cole; married (2) at Harrington ME 9 Jul 1852 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 7 Jul 1852] Nancy D. 6 Rogers [HarrMR], d/o Prince Rogers and Lydia Carr;
Why were he and his wife, Elizabeth, living apart in 1850?
Thomas was living at Jonesport ME in 1860 (age 77).
| Children by Elizabeth Strout | |||
| 4 | i. | BENJAMIN , born at Harrington ME abt 1804 | |
| 5 | ii. | WILLIAM , born at ? abt 1808 | |
| iii. | SARAH S , born at ? 11 Jul 1809 [gs], died at ? 16 Sep 1873 [gs, Burgess Cemetery, Harrington ME], married at ? [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 13 Dec 1830] Moses Eaton [HarrMR] | ||
| 6 | iv. | JAMES BAILEY , born at Harrington ME abt 1813 | |
| 7 | v. | THOMAS RUGGLES "ROYA , born at Harrington ME abt 1813 | |
| vi. | IRENE , born at Harrington ME 27 Jun 1816, died at Harrington ME 27 May 1910 [HarrDR], married at ? [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 16 Apr 1835] Amos Bucknam Coffin [HarrMR] | ||
| 8 | vii. | REUBEN C , born at ? abt 1820 | |
| 9 | viii. | STILLMAN S , born at Harrington ME abt 1820 |
3 JOHN MITCHELL [# 2180] s/o JOHN MITCHELL and JANE MITCHELL(MN) was born at Harrington ME abt 1800; died at Harrington ME 19 Jan 1895 [HarrDR]; married (1) at ? [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 3 Mar 1821] Margaret "Peggy" 5 Nash [HarrMR], d/o Reuben Nash and Ruth Cole; married (2) at Gouldsboro ME 15 Oct 1836 Rezilda 7 Pinkham [EGF], d/o Benjamin B Pinkham and Rachel Leighton;
John Mitchell first appears in the census records at Harrington ME in 1830 although he can be accounted for in 1800, 1810 and 1820 as the male living with his father, John Mitchell of Harrington.
Marriage intentions were recorded by Colin Campbell as "March 3d, 1821. John Mitchell Jr and Miss Margaret Nash both of Harrington" [Historical Sketch of Cherryfield and Harrington, AS Willey, 1893]. Harrington marriage intentions copied by Margaret Kelly Ashe Colton in 1936/37 give the intention date as 21 Nov 1821. The death records of at least 2 children also verify this marriage.
In the 1830 Harrington census, John's wife, Margaret, does not appear to be living with him. EPRF says that Margaret died 17 Mar 1834 but where is she in 1830?
In 1833, John's 5 children were all appointed guardians. Did John die by then or was he just unable to care for them because his wife was ill/dead?
If John did not die by 1833, he must be the John Mitchell that married Resilda Pinkham. In the Gouldsboro ME town records, he was called John Mitchell Jr in his marriage certificate to Resildia Pinkham.
It appears from the 1840 census of John E Mitchell that he is the same person as this John Mitchell and that his sons, William (age 14) & Freeman (age 12), from his 1st marriage are living with them. However, William also appears to be living with Nehemiah Allen in 1840.
John moved from Harrington to Milbridge between 1860 and 1870.
John's death record does not name his parents
| Children by Margaret "Peggy" Nash | |||
| i. | SYLVINA , born at Harrington ME 30 Apr 1824 [calc], died at Harrington ME 10 Feb 1910 [HarrDR], married at Harrington ME 9 Feb 1849 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 2 Feb 1849] Robert W Colson [HarrMR] | ||
| 10 | ii. | WILLIAM , born at Harrington ME abt 1826 | |
| 11 | iii. | FREEMAN , born at Harrington ME 4 Jul 1829 | |
| iv. | JOHN , born at Harrington ME bet 1821-1833, died at ? bet 1833-1842 | ||
| v. | JAMES , born at Harrington ME abt 1830, died at ? aft 1833 |
| Children by Rezilda Pinkham | |||
| vi. | RACHEL A , born at Harrington ME 13 Nov 1837 [StbnBR], died at ? 11 Nov 1894 [gs, Evergreen Cemetery, Milbridge ME], married at Steuben ME 13 May 1860 [marriage int filed at Steuben ME 21 Dec 1859] Ebenezer Handy Pinkham [StbnBR] | ||
| 12 | vii. | LEWIS F , born at Harrington ME abt 1840 | |
| 13 | viii. | JOHN EDWARD , born at Harrington ME 27 Apr 1842 | |
| 14 | ix. | RUFUS E , born at Harrington ME abt 1846 |
4 BENJAMIN MITCHELL [# 1987] s/o THOMAS J MITCHELL and ELIZABETH STROUT was born at Harrington ME abt 1804; died at ? 11 Mar 1876 [gs]; married (1) at ? bef 1834 Roxana "Ann" 5 Corthell, d/o David Corthell and Jerusha Drisko; married (2) at ? 31 May 1838 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 1 May 1838] Hannah Colbeth [HarrMR], d/o Joel W Colbeth and Susanna Cole; Benjamin is buried at Cole-Mitchell Cemetery, Harrington ME
Addison ME marriage records give a marriage date of 22 Jul 1839 which doesn't look correct.
Benjamin was a farmer at Harrington ME.
| Children by Roxana "Ann" Corthell | |||
| 15 | i. | FOREST , born at ? abt 1834 | |
| 16 | ii. | ROSCOE G , born at ? abt 1836 |
| Children by Hannah Colbeth | |||
| 17 | iii. | GEORGE WILBURY , born at Harrington ME Feb 1838 | |
| iv. | ROXANNA , born at ? 8 Sep 1850 [calc], died at Harrington ME 24 Nov 1880 [gs, Burgess Cemetery, Harrington ME], married at ? [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 22 Dec 1865] [HarrMR] |
5 WILLIAM MITCHELL [# 2192] s/o THOMAS J MITCHELL and ELIZABETH STROUT was born at ? abt 1808; died at ? 31 Mar 1887; married at ? [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 13 Jun 1830] Isabella Nutter, d/o Jonathan Nutter and ?;
William moved to Machiasport between 1850-1860.
He must have divorced Isabella by 1870 and married Ellen -?-, born Apr 1844 and living at Machiasport in 1900 age 56, (2 of her 4 children were still living).
William is buried at the Machiasport cemetery.
| Children by Isabella Nutter | |||
| i. | CAROLINE , born at Harrington ME abt 1830, died at Augusta ME 12 Jul 1896 [MaineDR], married at ? [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 26 Oct 1849] Joel C Cole [HarrMR] | ||
| ii. | ANGELINE , born at ? Aug 1830, died at ? aft 1910, married (1) at ? abt 1845 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 16 Jun 1845] Charles Augustus Morse [HarrMR], married (2) at Machias ME 28 Nov 1852 Aaron Grant | ||
| iii. | ATHLANE , born at ? abt 1834, died at ? aft 1900, married (1) at Machias ME 10 Aug 1854 Edward Small [MachMR], married (2) at ? bef 1880 William J Ramsdall | ||
| iv. | JULIA M , born at ? abt 1836, died at Machiasport ME 21 Mar 1903 | ||
| v. | WILLIAM H , born at ? abt 1841, died at ? 3 Mar 1867 | ||
| vi. | FRANCES ARTHENSE , born at ? abt 1847, died at ? aft 1860 |
6 JAMES BAILEY MITCHELL [# 2198] s/o THOMAS J MITCHELL and ELIZABETH STROUT was born at Harrington ME abt 1813; died at Harrington ME 27 Jan 1902 [HarrDR]; married at Machias ME 24 Jul 1836 Elizabeth Ann Colbeth [MachMR], d/o Joel W Colbeth and Susanna Cole;
The Harrington 1900 census says that James was born Jan 1820. He was of Machiasport in 1836 but returned to Harrington where he was a seaman for the rest of his life.
| Children by Elizabeth Ann Colbeth | |||
| 18 | i. | THOMAS BAILEY , born at Harrington ME abt 1837 | |
| ii. | SUSAN ABIGAIL , born at ? abt 1842, died at ? 24 Jan 1887 [gs, Forest Hill Cemetery, Harrington ME], married at Harrington ME 15 Dec 1862 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 8 Dec 1862] Alonzo Randall [HarrMR] | ||
| iii. | BENJAMIN S , born at ? 7 Oct 1846 [calc], died at ? 13 Jan 1863 [gs, Burgess Cemetery, Harrington ME] |
7 THOMAS RUGGLES "ROYAL" MITCHELL [# 78] s/o THOMAS J MITCHELL and ELIZABETH STROUT was born at Harrington ME abt 1813; died at Harrington ME 11 Jul 1890; married (1) at ? [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 27 Oct 1836] Thankful Ruth 2 Tompkins, d/o Edward Tompkins and Mary "Polly" McCaslin; married (2) at Harrington ME 12 Dec 1877 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 8 Dec 1877] Abigail Colbeth [HarrMR], d/o Joel W Colbeth and Susanna Cole;
Thomas was a seaman at Harrington ME his entire life (except that he can't be located in 1870, just after his 1st wife died).
| Children by Thankful Ruth Tompkins | |||
| i. | MARY E , born at Harrington ME abt 1840, died at ? aft 1850 | ||
| ii. | JULIA M , born at Harrington ME abt 1844, died at ? aft 1880, married at ? [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 24 Mar 1862] Benjamin M Perry [HarrMR] | ||
| iii. | EDGAR E , born at Harrington ME abt 1845, died at ? aft 1850 | ||
| iv. | ANGELINE (EMMA A) , born at Harrington ME abt 1848, died at ? aft 1880, married at Milbridge ME 27 Jun 1869 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 21 Jun 1869] Joseph W Pinkham [HarrMR] | ||
| v. | INA ESTELLE , born at Harrington ME 11 Feb 1851 [HarrDelBR], died at Harrington ME 23 Dec 1945 [HarrDR], married (1) at ? 1866 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 9 Oct 1866] James Wilder Cole [HarrMR], married (2) at ? aft 1880 Joseph W Pinkham [HarrMR; MilbMR] |
8 REUBEN C MITCHELL [# 2194] s/o THOMAS J MITCHELL and ELIZABETH STROUT was born at ? abt 1820; died at ? bef 1845; married at ? [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 26 Jul 1839] Rebecca Nash Perry [HarrMR], d/o Josiah Wallace Perry and Diana Cole;
| Children by Rebecca Nash Perry | |||
| i. | EMELINE AUGUSTUS , born at ? abt 1841, died at ? aft 1910, married (1) at Machias ME 26 Jun 1859 William A Colbeth [MachMR], married (2) at ? John B Clark |
9 STILLMAN S MITCHELL [# 1960] s/o THOMAS J MITCHELL and ELIZABETH STROUT was born at Harrington ME abt 1820; died at Harrington ME 29 Aug 1898 [HarrDR]; married (1) at ? [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 1844] Mary 7 Cole [HarrMR], d/o Cornelius Cole and Mary Colbeth; married (2) at Harrington ME 19 Jan 1882 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 13 Jan 1882] Hannah A 3 Smith [HarrMR], d/o James Smith and Martha Jordan; Stillman S is buried at Burgess Cemetery, Harrington ME
Stillman was a sea captain who lived at Harrington ME his entire life.
Only the name of Stillman's father is in his death record.
| Children by Mary Cole | |||
| i. | HARRIET A , born at Harrington ME 13 Jun 1846 [calc], died at Harrington ME 17 Jan 1864 [gs, Burgess Cemetery, Harrington ME] | ||
| 19 | ii. | AZRO LAFAYETTE , born at Harrington ME Nov 1847 | |
| iii. | IDA FAUSTINA , born at Harrington ME abt 1851, died at ? 1 Jun 1891, married at Addison ME 31 Jan 1871 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 27 Jan 1871] Daniel A Cole [HarrMR; AddMR] | ||
| iv. | ADELINE B , born at Harrington ME 25 Jul 1858 [calc], died at ? 6 Apr 1883 [gs, Burgess Cemetery, Harrington ME], married at Harrington ME 1 Oct 1878 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 23 Sep 1878] Edwin Frye [HarrMR] | ||
| 20 | v. | EVERETT LINCOLN , born at Harrington ME 20 Dec 1860 | |
| vi. | ALBERT , born at Harrington ME abt 1867, died at ? aft 1870 |
10 WILLIAM MITCHELL [# 2184] s/o JOHN MITCHELL and MARGARET "PEGGY" 5 NASH was born at Harrington ME abt 1826; died at Harrington ME 10 Dec 1896 [HarrDR]; married at ? abt 1847 Hannah A 3 Smith, d/o James Smith and Martha Jordan; William is buried at Burgess Cemetery, Harrington ME
William was bound to Nehemiah Allen (#5925) in 1833 and appears to be living with Nehemiah in 1840.
William was a seaman at Harrington [1840, 1870-80] and Cutler [1860]. He was divorced by 1880 [1880 census records].
[See Early Jonesport Families. pg 176 for children].
Only his father's name is in William's death record.
| Children by Hannah A Smith | |||
| i. | SAMANTHA , born at Harrington ME 15 Aug 1848, married at ? Isedor Julian | ||
| 21 | ii. | REUBEN , born at Harrington ME 30 Jan 1850 | |
| 22 | iii. | VANDALIA , born at ? abt 1854 | |
| 23 | iv. | MILLARD F , born at ? Jul 1859 | |
| v. | BELLE B , born at Harrington ME Feb 1861, died at Harrington ME 8 Jun 1941 [HarrDR], married at ? abt 1880 Fred J Marshall | ||
| vi. | ROXANNA E , born at Harrington ME 23 Feb 1867 [HarrDelBR], died at Harrington ME 14 Apr 1947 [HarrDR], married at Harrington ME 11 Dec 1886 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 2 Dec 1886] Charles E Carter [HarrMR] | ||
| vii. | FRANCES H , born at Harrington ME 8 Jun 1872 [HarrDelBR], died at Milbridge ME 4 Dec 1943 [HarrDR], married at ? abt 1890 Sidney Prebble Strout |
11 FREEMAN MITCHELL [# 2186] s/o JOHN MITCHELL and MARGARET "PEGGY" 5 NASH was born at Harrington ME 4 Jul 1829 [calc]; died at Harrington ME 23 May 1906 [HarrDR]; married at ? [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 6 Aug 1847] Caroline 8 Huntley [HarrMR], d/o Levi Marston Huntley and Lucy Ann White;
Freeman was bound to Eli Dinsmore in 1833 but he does not appear to be living with him in 1840.
Freeman was a sailor at Harrington ME 1850-1900, except for 1870. He must have been at Lubec in 1867 where his son, Edgar, was born and may be listed in the 1870 Lubec census near the end which is very faint and illegible.
| Children by Caroline Huntley | |||
| 24 | i. | AUGUSTUS L , born at Harrington ME abt 1848 | |
| 25 | ii. | JOSEPH M , born at Harrington ME 23 Aug 1852 | |
| iii. | MARGARET A , born at Harrington ME abt 1856, died at ? 10 Mar 1875 [gs, Cole-Young Cemetery, Harrington ME], married at ? David Augustus Young | ||
| iv. | EMELINE , born at Harrington ME abt 1858, died at ? aft 1860 | ||
| 26 | v. | JOHN N , born at Harrington ME 30 Apr 1861 | |
| vi. | IZORA EMMA , born at ? abt 1863, died at ? aft 1929, married (1) at Harrington ME 3 Nov 1877 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 16 Oct 1877] David Augustus Young, married (2) at ? abt 1906 Alvin Bradshaw Larrabee | ||
| vii. | EDGAR WESLEY , born at Lubec ME 16 Oct 1867 [LubVR], died at ? aft 1880 |
12 LEWIS F MITCHELL [# 2311] s/o JOHN MITCHELL and REZILDA 7 PINKHAM was born at Harrington ME abt 1840; died at ? 21 Jun 1864; married at ? 7 Dec 1862 Caroline 8 Brown, d/o Oliver Brown and Betsy Jordan;
Marriage intentions are given as both 12 Dec 1862 and 27 Jan 1862 in the Milbridge town records.
Lewis served during the Civil War in Co H 1st ME Hvy Artillery, mustered in 21 Feb 1863 (single?), died in the Field Of Exhaustion 21 Jun 1864.
If Lewis died in 1864, how could he have had a son, Ira, born about 1866?
| Children by Caroline Brown | |||
| i. | LAURA L , born at ? abt 1864, died at ? aft 1880 | ||
| ii. | IRA , born at ? abt 1866, died at ? aft 1880 |
13 JOHN EDWARD MITCHELL [# 2312] s/o JOHN MITCHELL and REZILDA 7 PINKHAM was born at Harrington ME 27 Apr 1842 [calc]; died at Milbridge ME 25 May 1920 [MilbDR]; married (1) at Milbridge ME 12 Sep 1864 [marriage int filed at Milbridge ME 6 Sep 1864] Susan Jordan [MilbMR], d/o Patrick Jordan and Dorcas Dinsmore; married (2) at Milbridge ME 21 Feb 1874 [marriage int filed at Milbridge ME 16 Feb 1874] Mary L 6 Babbage [MilbMR], d/o John Babbage and Isabella Strout; married (3) at ? [marriage int filed at Milbridge ME 20 Aug 1877] Martha Marie Griffin [MilbMR], d/o John L Griffin and Cynthia Fickett Leighton; ; married (4) at Milbridge ME 29 Nov 1890 [marriage int filed at Milbridge ME 29 Nov 1890] Edith P Foren [MilbMR], d/o Morris Foren and Mary E Fickett; John Edward is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Milbridge ME
John's 2nd marriage was published in the Eastport Sentinel.
John served during the Civil War in Co M 1st ME Heavy Artillery, mustered in 4 Jan 1864, wounded 16 Jun 1864, discharged 27 Feb 1865.
| Children by Susan Jordan | |||
| i. | HARRIET , born at ? abt 1867, died at ? aft 1880 |
| Children by Martha Marie Griffin | |||
| ii. | LULA MARTHA , born at Milbridge ME 1 Jul 1878, died at ? 23 Dec 1976 | ||
| iii. | EVA R , born at ? Mar 1880, died at ? aft 1880 |
| Children by Edith P Foren | |||
| iv. | MILFORD L , born at ? 30 Sep 1891 [calc], died at Milbridge ME 23 Dec 1911 [MilbDR] | ||
| v. | MARION B , born at ? Feb 1894, died at ? aft 1910 | ||
| vi. | PAULINE VELMER , born at ? Mar 1900, died at ? aft 1910 |
14 RUFUS E MITCHELL [# 2319] s/o JOHN MITCHELL and REZILDA 7 PINKHAM was born at Harrington ME abt 1846; died at ? bet 1870-1879; married at ? [marriage int filed at Milbridge ME 21 Jul 1865] Sarah H 7 Strout [MilbMR], d/o Ephraim Strout and Hannah Strout Leighton;
| Children by Sarah H Strout | |||
| i. | LIZZIE , born at ? abt 1866, died at ? aft 1870 | ||
| ii. | ELLIE , born at ? abt 1868, died at ? aft 1880 | ||
| 27 | iii. | EVERETT W , born at ? Jun 1868 |
15 FOREST MITCHELL [# 2208] s/o BENJAMIN MITCHELL and ROXANA "ANN" 5 CORTHELL was born at ? abt 1834; died at ? aft 1870; married at Machias ME 14 Oct 1855 Lydia Maranda Thompson [MachMR] d/o ? and ?;
Forest was a mariner at Machiasport ME.
16 ROSCOE G MITCHELL [# 2209] s/o BENJAMIN MITCHELL and ROXANA "ANN" 5 CORTHELL was born at ? abt 1836; died at ? aft 1860; married at Machiasport ME 11 Jan 1860 Harriet Newell 8 Leighton [MachMR], d/o Hatevil Leighton and Barbara Wallace McNutt;
17 GEORGE WILBURY MITCHELL [# 1986] s/o BENJAMIN MITCHELL and HANNAH COLBETH was born at Harrington ME Feb 1838; died at Milbridge ME 2 Apr 1914 [HarrDR; MilbDR]; married at Machias ME 20 Nov 1859 Harriet Miranda 8 Cole [MachMR], d/o Abner N Cole and Mary Nash "Polly" Libby;
George was a seaman at Harrington ME.
| Children by Harriet Miranda Cole | |||
| 28 | i. | SIDNEY O , born at Harrington ME 7 Aug 1860 | |
| 29 | ii. | STEPHEN WENTWORTH , born at Harrington ME 24 Dec 1868 | |
| iii. | FANNIE , born at ? abt 1872, died at ? 9 Oct 1885 [gs, Burgess Cemetery, Harrington ME] | ||
| iv. | EDGAR JAMES , born at Harrington ME 13 Sep 1878 [HarrDelBR], died at ? aft 1905 | ||
| v. | LULA ANGIE , born at Harrington ME 2 Jul 1879 [HarrDelBR], died at ? aft 1905, married at ? George N Kelley [MaineMR] | ||
| vi. | FREDERICK L , born at Harrington ME 9 Aug 1882 [HarrDelBR], died at ? aft 1905 |
18 THOMAS BAILEY MITCHELL [# 1976] s/o JAMES BAILEY MITCHELL and ELIZABETH ANN COLBETH was born at Harrington ME abt 1837; died at Harrington ME 3 Aug 1921 [HarrDR]; married (1) at ? [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 5 Jan 1859] Mary Francis 8 Cole [HarrMR], d/o Abner N Cole and Mary Nash "Polly" Libby; married (2) at ? 8 Jul 1894 Salome W 4 Cummings [MaineMR], d/o Ichabod Willey Cummings and Catherine W Skinner;
I had his birth date as 3 Oct 1834 [source?] but that date must be in error. His parents weren't married until 1836 and his age at death, as well as census records, gives his birth as about 1837.
Thomas was a sailor who lived at Harrington ME his entire life (census record for 1870 not yet found).
| Children by Mary Francis Cole | |||
| 30 | i. | IRVING L , born at Harrington ME 25 Sep 1860 | |
| ii. | ANNIE E , born at Harrington ME 3 Nov 1862 [HarrDelBR], died at ? abt 1936 [gs, Forest Hill Cemetery, Harrington ME], married (1) at Harrington ME 19 Jul 1879 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 15 Jul 1879] Stephen W Frye [HarrMR], married (2) at ? Ambrose W Strout [MaineMR] | ||
| 31 | iii. | MELVIN S , born at Harrington ME Nov 1872 |
19 AZRO LAFAYETTE MITCHELL [# 2249] s/o STILLMAN S MITCHELL and MARY 7 COLE was born at Harrington ME Nov 1847; died at ? 18 Jul 1918 [HarrDR]; married at Harrington ME 4 Mar 1872 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 25 Feb 1872] Vesta M Perry [HarrMR], d/o Reuben Cole Perry and Amelia W Tompkins; Azro Lafayette is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Harrington ME
Lafayette was a sea captain at Harrington ME. He died at Vassalboro (recorded Harrington). His death record gives his mother as Mary Perley.
| Children by Vesta M Perry | |||
| i. | OTIS C , born at Harrington ME abt 1883, died at Harrington ME 11 Jul 1893 [HarrDR; gs, Forest Hill Cemetery, Harrington ME] | ||
| ii. | HAROLD , born at ? Nov 1880, died at ? aft 1900 |
20 EVERETT LINCOLN MITCHELL [# 2254] s/o STILLMAN S MITCHELL and MARY 7 COLE was born at Harrington ME 20 Dec 1860 [gs]; died at ? 11 Jan 1937 [gs]; married at ? Ensena L 8 Sawyer, d/o Philo Lewis Sawyer and Sarah N Robinson; Everett Lincoln is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Milbridge ME
Everett was a widower at Harrington in 1900.
21 REUBEN MITCHELL [# 2261] s/o WILLIAM MITCHELL and HANNAH A 3 SMITH was born at Harrington ME 30 Jan 1850; died at Harrington ME 9 Sep 1926 [HarrDR]; married (1) at Harrington ME 3 Jan 1872 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 19 Dec 1871] Mary Mitchell(mn) [HarrMR] d/o ? and ?; married (2) at ? bef 1884 Etta Mitchell(mn) d/o ? and ?; married (3) at ? abt 1892 Flora Bell Randall, d/o Alonzo Randall and Susan Abigail Mitchell; ; married (4) at ? bet 1900-1910 Eliza H Cummings, d/o Phillip W Cummings and Adaline Godfrey;
The Harrington ME 1900 census says that he was born Feb 1848. He was a sailor at Harrington ME 1870-1910+ and was a widower at Harrington in 1900.
His birth date from An Era to Remember is 14 Mar 1850.
| Children by Mary Mitchell(mn) | |||
| 32 | i. | WALTER S , born at Harrington ME Aug 1874 | |
| 33 | ii. | ARTHUR S , born at Harrington ME Jan 1879 |
| Children by Etta Mitchell(mn) | |||
| iii. | MILDRED , born at Harrington ME 17 Mar 1884 [calc], died at ? 14 Aug 1887 [gs, Burgess Cemetery, Harrington ME] |
| Children by Flora Bell Randall | |||
| iv. | ABIGAIL SUSAN , born at Harrington ME 27 Nov 1891 [HarrDelBR], died at ? aft 1920, married (1) at ? 23 Jan 1910 Harmon McKenney [MaineMR], married (2) at ? 18 Jul 1914 Darryll D Grant [MaineMR] | ||
| v. | PHYLLIS E , born at Harrington ME Jan 1894, died at ? 29 Sep 1912 [HarrDR] |
22 VANDALIA MITCHELL [# 2269] s/o WILLIAM MITCHELL and HANNAH A 3 SMITH was born at ? abt 1854; died at ? aft 1880; married at ? bef 1880 Kate Mitchell(mn) d/o ? and ?;
23 MILLARD F MITCHELL [# 2273] s/o WILLIAM MITCHELL and HANNAH A 3 SMITH was born at ? Jul 1859; died at ? aft 1906; married at Harrington ME 14 Aug 1883 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 4 Aug 1883] Eva E Cummings [HarrMR], d/o Phillip W Cummings and Adaline Godfrey;
Millard was a sea captain at Harrington in 1900.
| Children by Eva E Cummings | |||
| i. | ROY M , born at ? aft 1883, died at ? 13 Feb 1888 [gs, Burgess Cemetery, Harrington ME] | ||
| ii. | LILLIAN , born at ? Aug 1891, died at ? aft 1900 |
24 AUGUSTUS L MITCHELL [# 2281] s/o FREEMAN MITCHELL and CAROLINE 8 HUNTLEY was born at Harrington ME abt 1848; died at ? 16 Oct 1883 [gs]; married at Harrington ME 6 Dec 1868 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 30 Nov 1868] Martha E Young [HarrMR], d/o David S Young and Elizabeth Ann Cole; Augustus L is buried at Pleasant River Cemetery, Harrington ME
Augustus drowned at Edgartown MA [gs].
| Children by Martha E Young | |||
| 34 | i. | MALVIN F , born at ? Aug 1870 | |
| 35 | ii. | JOHN NELSON , born at ? May 1879 | |
| 36 | iii. | AUGUSTUS L , born at ? Nov 1883 |
25 JOSEPH M MITCHELL [# 2292] s/o FREEMAN MITCHELL and CAROLINE 8 HUNTLEY was born at Harrington ME 23 Aug 1852 [calc]; died at Harrington ME 31 Dec 1896 [HarrDR; gs]; married (1) at Harrington ME 16 Oct 1874 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 12 Oct 1874] Mary Ann 10 Morse [HarrMR], d/o David Morse and Lucinda W Nash; married (2) at Milbridge ME 4 Nov 1886 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 24 Oct 1886] Helen F Bennett [HarrMR; MilbMR], d/o Freeman N Bennett and Susan Abigail Brown; Joseph M is buried at Mitchell-Randall Cemetery, Harrington ME
Marriage intentions were also filed at Milbridge 18 Oct 1886.
Joseph was a sailor at Milbridge ME in 1880.
| Children by Mary Ann Morse | |||
| 37 | i. | JOSEPH F , born at ? abt 1875 | |
| ii. | AMOS E , born at ? 10 Dec 1877 [calc], died at ? 13 Oct 1896 [gs, Mitchell-Randall Cemetery, Harrington ME] | ||
| 38 | iii. | LEVI , born at ? abt 1879 | |
| iv. | CARRIE L , born at ? abt 1882, died at ? 12 Jun 1883 [gs, Mitchell-Randall Cemetery, Harrington ME] |
26 JOHN N MITCHELL [# 2297] s/o FREEMAN MITCHELL and CAROLINE 8 HUNTLEY was born at Harrington ME 30 Apr 1861 [calc]; died at Harrington ME 7 Jan 1927 [HarrDR]; married at Lubec ME 4 May 1884 Lucretia M Jones [LubVR] d/o ? and ?; John N is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Harrington ME
John was a sea captain at Harrington in 1900. His son's death record says that John was born at Eastport ME.
John was a sailor at Harrington 1880-1910.
| Children by Lucretia M Jones | |||
| i. | CHESTER N , born at ? Sep 1886, died at ? aft 1905 | ||
| ii. | EVERETT A , born at Harrington ME 4 Oct 1890 [HarrDelBR], died at Harrington ME 7 Oct 1960 [HarrDR], married at ? 3 Jan 1920 Lena K Shaw | ||
| 39 | iii. | GOODWIN F , born at Harrington ME 22 Mar 1893 | |
| iv. | JAMES A , born at Harrington ME Nov 1894, died at Bangor ME 26 Jun 1930 [HarrDR] | ||
| v. | MAGGIE M , born at ? abt 1897, died at ? 19 Jul 1898 [gs, Forest Hill Cemetery, Harrington ME] | ||
| vi. | EVA , born at ? Apr 1900, died at ? aft 1905 |
27 EVERETT W MITCHELL [# 2328] s/o RUFUS E MITCHELL and SARAH H 7 STROUT was born at Milbridge ME Jun 1868; died at Harrington ME 16 Aug 1956 [HarrDR]; married at ? 5 Feb 1894 Rosina S 7 Wallace [MaineMR], d/o Josiah Jr Wallace and Climena Leighton; Everett W is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Milbridge ME
| Children by Rosina S Wallace | |||
| i. | SARAH E , born at ? Nov 1896, died at ? aft 1905 |
28 SIDNEY O MITCHELL [# 598] s/o GEORGE WILBURY MITCHELL and HARRIET MIRANDA 8 COLE was born at Harrington ME 7 Aug 1860 [calc]; died at Harrington ME 2 Mar 1936 [HarrDR]; married at Harrington ME 6 Dec 1882 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 9 Nov 1882] Alzena R 9 Hall [HarrMR], d/o Tristram Redman Hall and Susan S Cole; Sidney O is buried at Hall, Redman Cemetery, Harrington ME
Sidney was a sailor at Harrington 1880-1910+.
| Children by Alzena R Hall | |||
| i. | FRANK S , born at Harrington ME 23 Jul 1885 [HarrDelBR], died at Addison ME 18 Apr 1965 |
29 STEPHEN WENTWORTH MITCHELL [# 600] s/o GEORGE WILBURY MITCHELL and HARRIET MIRANDA 8 COLE was born at Harrington ME 24 Dec 1868 [HarrDR]; died at Harrington ME 13 May 1952 [HarrDR]; married at ? 24 Sep 1893 Arlena A 9 Hall [MaineMR], d/o Tristram Redman Hall and Susan S Cole; Stephen Wentworth is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Harrington ME
Stephen was a sailor at Harrington in 1900 and 1910.
30 IRVING L MITCHELL [# 2225] s/o THOMAS BAILEY MITCHELL and MARY FRANCIS 8 COLE was born at Harrington ME 25 Sep 1860 [calc]; died at Harrington ME 9 Oct 1938 [HarrDR]; married at Harrington ME 16 Aug 1883 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 8 Aug 1883] Eldora "Dora" 9 Ramsdall [HarrMR], d/o Moses Look Ramsdall and Abigail Maria Perry; Irving L is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Harrington ME
Irving was a sailor at Harrington 1880-1910+.
| Children by Eldora "Dora" Ramsdall | |||
| i. | ALBERT C , born at Harrington ME 3 Jun 1884 [calc], died at Bangor ME 1 Jun 1947 [HarrDR]] | ||
| 40 | ii. | EARL R , born at Harrington ME 29 Apr 1892 |
31 MELVIN S MITCHELL [# 2223] s/o THOMAS BAILEY MITCHELL and MARY FRANCIS 8 COLE was born at Harrington ME Nov 1872; died at ? 1945 [gs]; married at Harrington ME 6 Dec 1899 Edith May 9 Sawyer [MaineMR], d/o George Washington Sawyer and Mary Elizabeth Kelley; Melvin S is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Milbridge ME
Melvin was at Milbridge ME in 1905.
| Children by Edith May Sawyer | |||
| i. | STANLEY W , born at ? , died at ? aft 1905 | ||
| ii. | VIVIAN A , born at ? 5 Oct 1900 [calc], died at Milbridge ME 7 Nov 1901 [MilbDR] |
32 WALTER S MITCHELL [# 2265] s/o REUBEN MITCHELL and MARY MITCHELL(MN) was born at Harrington ME Aug 1874; died at ? aft 1905; married at ? 22 Jul 1903 Florence A "Flossie" 9 Grant [MaineMR], d/o Edgbert Liston Grant and Salena R Carter;
| Children by Florence A "Flossie" Grant | |||
| i. | LAWRENCE , born at ? abt 1904, died at ? aft 1910 |
33 ARTHUR S MITCHELL [# 2266] s/o REUBEN MITCHELL and MARY MITCHELL(MN) was born at Harrington ME Jan 1879; died at ? aft 1905; married at Harrington ME 26 Aug 1908 Elizabeth 2 Swallow, d/o Frank Swallow and Elizabeth E Cole;
34 MALVIN F MITCHELL [# 2284] s/o AUGUSTUS L MITCHELL and MARTHA E YOUNG was born at ? Aug 1870; died at ? aft 1905; married at Harrington ME 18 Dec 1888 [marriage int filed at Harrington ME 24 Sep 1888] Minnie E 8 Libby [HarrMR], d/o Fellows W Libby and Frances Pinkham;
Malvin was a fisherman at Harrington in 1900.
| Children by Minnie E Libby | |||
| i. | AUSTIN MALVERY , born at Harrington ME 1 Apr 1892 [HarrDelBR], died at ? aft 1905 | ||
| ii. | MALVIN F , born at ? Jul 1896, died at ? aft 1905 |
35 JOHN NELSON MITCHELL [# 2306] s/o AUGUSTUS L MITCHELL and MARTHA E YOUNG was born at ? May 1879; died at ? 1957 [gs]; married at ? abt 1901 Lilian Iva Huckins, d/o Simeon B Huckins and Mary E Morrison; John Nelson is buried at Beal Robinson Cemetery, Harrington ME
John was a sailor(cook) at Harrington in 1900.
36 AUGUSTUS L MITCHELL [# 2287] s/o AUGUSTUS L MITCHELL and MARTHA E YOUNG was born at ? Nov 1883; died at Bath ME 25 Jan 1961 [HarrDR]; married at ? 27 Nov 1919 Pearl Robbins [MaineMR] d/o ? and ?; Augustus L is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Harrington ME
Augustus was a sailor at Harrington ME in 1900.
37 JOSEPH F MITCHELL [# 2294] s/o JOSEPH M MITCHELL and MARY ANN 10 MORSE was born at ? abt 1875; died at ? bet 1900-1905; married at ? 28 Feb 1900 Helen C Robinson [MaineMR], d/o Tyler Robinson and Rebecca Sawyer;
| Children by Helen C Robinson | |||
| i. | VERA H , born at ? 31 May 1901 [calc], died at Milbridge ME 3 Oct 1918 [MilbDR] |
38 LEVI MITCHELL [# 2296] s/o JOSEPH M MITCHELL and MARY ANN 10 MORSE was born at ? abt 1879; died at ? aft 1910; married at ? 5 Dec 1901 Josephine B "Josie" 8 Grant, d/o John Billings Grant and Helena Augusta Tabbutt;
Levi was a seaman at Harrington ME in 1900 and 1910.
39 GOODWIN F MITCHELL [# 2302] s/o JOHN N MITCHELL and LUCRETIA M JONES was born at Harrington ME 22 Mar 1893 [HarrDelBR]; died at Bath ME 1 Oct 1954 [HarrDR]; married at ? 11 Sep 1915 Clara H Huntley [MaineMR] d/o ? and ?; Goodwin F is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Harrington ME
Goodwin was a river pilot at Bath ME when he died.
40 EARL R MITCHELL [# 2228] s/o IRVING L MITCHELL and ELDORA "DORA" 9 RAMSDALL was born at Harrington ME 29 Apr 1892 [HarrDelBR]; died at Milbridge ME 28 Jan 1988 [MaineDR]; married at ? 27 Jan 1915 Mary Theresa 9 Curtis [MaineMR], d/o Voranus Coffin Curtis and Harriet C Small;