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THOMAS MITCHELL (deceased) was born April 5, 1810, in Pennsylvania. When seven years of age, his parents, Isaac and Margaret Mitchell, emigrated to Ohio and located near Ripley. He was reared to man’s estate on a farm, and received but a limited education, but in after years, being somewhat of a reader, and having a love for good books, he acquired considerable self-knowledge, and made himself familiar with many important topics of his day. On December 23, 1832, he married Jane Wiles, daughter of Peter and Martha (Henry) Wiles. This union has been blessed with six children, of whom four are still living — Peter W. (in Illinois), Martha, Isaac (a teacher in the National Normal University at Lebanon) and Wilson T. Directly after his marriage, he located about two and a half miles north of Ripley, where he remained perhaps five years; he then moved to Ripley, where he engaged in the dry goods business for perhaps thirteen years. He then moved to Jefferson Township, and entered the mercantile business in Russellville, where he remained until his decease, on December 12, 1868. He was successful in business, owing mainly to his industry, perseverance and determination to succeed — qualities which are necessary to insure any man success. Mr. Mitchell was a man of sterling integrity and reliable character, and a member of the Christian Church. He served as Justice of the Peace in Jefferson Township for several years. His widow survives him now in her seventieth year, and at present residing at Russellville.