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WILLIAM MITCHELL, wagon-maker, Turtle Creek, was born in County Donegal, Ireland, May 1, 1851. His parents, William and Elizabeth (Elliott) Mitchell, now reside in Penn township, Allegheny county. The father was a laborer, employed at sixpence a day and board for twenty-three years by one farmer. On this meager pittance he reared a family of eight children, of whom William is the youngest. When the latter was twelve years old the family came to America and settled in this county, where he attended school for some time. When seventeen years old he began his trade in Pittsburgh, and on the day he was twenty years old opened a shop in Turtle Creek. By industry and prudence he has earned a nice property, including his shop and five tenement-houses, beside his residence. He is an active worker in the U. P. Church, having served six years as treasurer and four years as superintendent of Sabbath-school. He is a republican, although sympathizing strongly with the prohibition movement, and is now serving as tax-collector. In 1873 he married Mary Ann, daughter of Henry and Mary Lane, of Irish descent. Their children, in order of birth, are: Lenora May, Harry, William John, Frank Howard and Mary Elizabeth.