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JONAS A. MITCHELL, cashier of the Bank of Carthage, was born in the State of Maine in 1836. His father, Jonas Mitchell, was a native of Massachusetts, who died in 1869. His mother, Myra, nee Campbell, was a native of New Hampshire and is still living. Jonas A., the subject of this sketch, was educated in his native state, after which he farmed for a time, and afterwards was in various kinds of business until 1871, when he took an interest in a large grocery and liquor house in St. Louis, with which he had been connected as salesman since 1864. Here he remained until 1878, when he sold out and came to Carthage and bought an interest in the Bank of Carthage where he has since remained. This is the oldest bank in the city, having been organized in 1868. Since 1879 Mr. Mitchell and his partner, G. A. Cassil, have owned the entire bank. As a business man Mr. Mitchell is second to no man in Carthage. He enjoys the confidence and esteem of the citizens of Jasper county. He was married in 1870 to Miss Mary Rose, of St. Louis. They have two children living: Mamie A, George C., and one deceased.